You’ve decided it’s time to start applying for a new job. Most of us simply update or resume, write a covering letter and away we go, submitting applications for jobs that take our fancy. Whether you’re desperate to get out of where you currently are or are being very selective with the jobs you are […]
The Creative Resume – One job seekers story of success
Getting creative with your resume is definitely one way to make your application stand out when applying for a job. I recently had a pretty out there resume hit my inbox and it certainly created some discussion in the Inspire HQ office about the effectiveness of the creative resume. This creative resume was unlike any […]
The Creative Resume – Will it get you noticed?
If you’ve been applying for jobs recently you’ll know it can be pretty tough going. I’m regularly hearing from job seekers that they are submitting applications and are constantly surprised when they don’t get to the next stage of the process; the interview. So where are they going wrong? The application you submit is key […]
What’s really stopping you from making a career change?
A New Year brings with it hope and renewed energy for a positive and successful year ahead. We set our goals to keep us on track with what we want to achieve and for many, the work we do and the satisfaction we gain from it features heavily in our goals and new years resolutions. […]
3 books that will change your career in 2017
The end of the year is synonymous with new years resolutions and reflecting on our career. What have we achieved professionally (and personally) during the year, where are we at in our career, where do we want to be and what are our goals for the new year ahead? Whether you are packing your suitcase […]
I’m a leader, a HR professional and an introvert!
It is certainly the season to be social. With nine Christmas functions attended and four to go, this little introvert is beginning to run out of steam. I had lunch with a friend last week. She was lamenting the fact that she had been overlooked to lead a key project for the second time, she […]
Your New Year’s career resolution is destined to fail
We are fast approaching that time of year where we reflect on the year that was and set our New Year’s resolutions for the coming year. It’s no surprise that career related New Year resolutions rank highly on people’s resolution priority list and it won’t come as a surprise that many people’s New Year’s resolutions […]
Seek first to understand, then be understood – How to enquire about a job vacancy
How you execute a phone call to enquire about a job you are interested in applying for could see the chances of landing your dream job soar or crash and burn, all in a matter of minutes. If you are making the effort to pick up the phone and find out more (and in my […]
Work on your career; not just in it
You’ve no doubt heard the saying about the need for business owners and leaders to work on the business instead of constantly working in the business. The importance of taking a step back and working on the business instead of just in the business is crucial for success – it allows business owners and leaders […]
Dear Team – Please Enjoy the Christmas Party and Keep Your Job – The Manager
Dear Team We are having our annual Christmas party in mid-December, we want you all to come. I don’t want another Christmas like last year, where I had to spend my Christmas break sorting out some incident that happened at the party. If you don’t want to be in my office in January, arguing about […]