Career
Working Abroad? Do These 5 Things To Return Home To An Amazing Career
When you zip up that backpack and head off on your working holiday, you’re probably worrying about how you’ll find a job when you touch down at your destination. What you’re probably not thinking about is whether you’ll be able to find work when you return home. Living and...
Want To Be Employed In Your 50s And 60s? Do These 4 Things Now.
I wrote a blog post a while back imploring expat Kiwis to return home. Kea shared it with their network of expats, resulting in a huge (well, by my standards) number of shares and comments (you can read it here). But the overwhelming emotion expressed in the more than 400...
You Snooze, You Lose: How Not To Let Your Dream Job Pass You By
So you’re in a job you love. Your boss is a great mentor and your colleagues think your jokes are funny. You’re challenged, but not out of your depth. The pay’s good. You’re enjoying growth and promotions. There’s an espresso machine in the kitchen, free massages...
10 Words You Must NEVER Use To Describe Yourself
Who am I to tell you how you can describe yourself? Nobody. So ignore me at your leisure. On the other hand, I can tell you for free that the words you use in your résumé, your LinkedIn profile, your Twitter bio, your cover letter, and in spoken language, create...
Why Recruiters Aren’t Calling You
You attach your CV, hit ‘send’, and then you wait. And wait…..and wait. Maybe you get a ‘Thanks, but no thanks’ email, if you’re lucky. But that’s it. No phone call. Total radio silence. It could just be bad luck (a particularly strong field of competitors,...
Don’t Be An Idiot. Resign With Grace.
You've got a new job! Well done. Now, don't spoil it all by making a hash of your exit from where you are now. I know, you are excited. It's hard to stay focused on the old gig, when everything is 'oh so cool' about the...
Don’t Be An Idiot. Resign With Grace.
You've got a new job! Well done. Now, don't spoil it all by making a hash of your exit from where you are now. I know, you are excited. It's hard to stay focused on the old gig, when everything is 'oh so cool' about the...
The Bragalogue: Your Secret Career Weapon
We all know Kiwis suck at talking about their own achievements. It’s a scene played out at our offices daily. Recruiter: ‘What are you most proud of achieving in this role?’ Candidate: ‘Er…well…I was involved in a review of our reporting processes that was pretty successful, I guess…[mumble]’. Five...