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First impressions in a job search happen on paper, long before anyone meets with you in person. Your resume and cover letter are usually the only things standing between you and an interview, so it pays to get them right. We are regularly receiving feedback from candidates that they are not hearing back from job […]

At our career coaching sessions, we often hear ‘I want to find a career, not just a job.’ What does this actually mean? What’s the difference between a job and a career? If you google the difference between a job and a career, you’ll get plenty of advice on the difference. The consensus seems to […]

One of the realities of running a small or medium-sized business is that career progression can look very different to what it does in a larger organisation. There simply aren’t as many management roles to move into. Your business structure might only have a handful of leadership positions, and once those roles are filled, they […]

For months now, I have been trying to put into words something that captures the divide between those who run a business and those who work for a business. The sentiments that I see and hear often from business owners. It is a feeling that is difficult to explain. A weight. A responsibility. A sense […]

When people hear ‘networking’ they usually picture something specific: a name badge on, walking around with a cup of tea or coffee (maybe even a snack if you’re lucky), a couple of awkward introductions before listening to a key note speaker and a stack of business cards nobody follows up on. I was reminded this […]

With the new financial year comes another increase in labour costs, with minimum wage and award rates rising by 4.75%. For many small and medium business owners, this increase is more than just another expense. It’s forcing a difficult but necessary question: Can I continue carrying employees who are not performing? Over the years, I’ve […]

It just so happens that the majority of us are potentially spending more hours each week with our workplace colleagues than our nearest and dearest, or our oldest and newest friends. We see them every morning (whether in person or on screen) and farewell them at the end of the day. People joke about work […]

It is my firm belief that none of us turn up to work thinking to ourselves, “Gee, I really want to do a bad job today.” No business owner or manager wakes up and thinks, “Wouldn’t it be great if I really let down or upset a staff member today?” In essence, I choose to […]

What to consider before the New Financial Year As we approach the new financial year, many small and medium-sized business owners are reviewing budgets with a sense of concern. The Fair Work Commission’s decision to increase the National Minimum Wage and minimum award wages by 4.75% will undoubtedly place additional pressure on payroll costs at […]