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Prepping for ‘Adaptability’ and ‘Agility’ Interview Questions
COVID has put a new focus on adaptability as a key skill for success in the workplace. So what types of questions can you expect in the interview to assess your strengths in agility and how should you respond?

Improve Your Video Interview Impact with these 4 Body Language Tricks
If you have a video interview coming up you are not alone - they have become the COVID norm. The video interview might be safe and convenient but they can make personal connection building more difficult. We've all been there - the...

Forget ‘Spray & Pray’. Use the ‘Aim & Frame’ job search method
We used to say job search is a 'numbers' game. Now we say differently. The old adage of applying in bulk to as many job board vacancies as you can find is inefficient, and worse ineffective. Why? Because it dilutes your energy, focus, and impact. If you are applying...

5 Quick Tips to Improve Your Resume Impact
Sometimes a few small changes can instantly improve your results.Sally came to me frustrated. She had put together a solid resume. It was well written, had no mistakes and contained all the key sections a good resume should. Yet, she was getting zero interviews. The...

Your resume is your PITCH – not your story
When is a resume that's winning interviews not a good resume? It can be deceiving. Recently I was working with an executive whose resume seemed stellar. When I read it, I could see how valuable she'd appear to hirers looking for her expertise, and I knew job offers...

Quitting doesn’t always make you a quitter. Sometimes it makes you smart.
We all know the feeling that you need to quit. I once left a job after only just 4 days. In the lead up to my decision to quit I felt terrible. I sat in my car outside the office in tears. The culture was horrendous and the job was nothing like what was promised....

Could your referee be slaying your job chances?
You are nailing the interview but never seem to win the job. Could your referee be failing you? Today most smart hirers will incorporate a referee check as the final part of their screening process. This is their chance to check you out one last time. With a few...