Calling with bad news is never easy. There wouldn’t be many hiring managers or recruiters that enjoy the “sorry you’ve been unsuccessful” phone call. It’s probably why many don’t bother to make the effort. Or if they do make the effort they handle the call really poorly. My personal opinion is that many avoid or […]
Month: July 2017
Weaknesses & Failures – Celebrate them, don’t hide from them at Interview
They are the most dreaded interview questions. They are the ones that want to know about your weaknesses, when you have done something wrong, when you have failed, what doesn’t come naturally to you. Most people struggle the most with these kinds of questions when sitting at the interview table. We are supposed to be […]
If I was a Job Seeker in 2017 – 4 non negotiables I’d be doing
Looking for and applying for work is a tough gig in Ballarat and regional Victoria. The positions you are looking for don’t come up every day and when they do there seems to be plenty of competition. Not to mention how frustrating it is when a job of interest does come up and then it’s […]
Everything happens for a reason
Sometimes life throws us a curve ball that up ends our career plans. It might have been completely out of our control and forced upon us, or maybe a series of decisions or events lead us down the wrong path. Being made redundant. Stuffing up that crucial interview for your dream job, being overlooked for […]
