3 powerful ways to answer the weaknesses question

  Imagine this: you’re in the hot seat in an interview, and things are going well. The hiring manager loves your resume, you’ve killed it on every question they’ve thrown at you – and there have even been a few laughs. Then the interviewer looks you dead in the eye and asks, ‘So, what would…

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5 ways to identify your strengths and stand out

Knowing what your strengths are is never more important than when you’re applying for a new job. Simply because, you want to present the best possible version of you to the employer – and ‘sell’ yourself on what you bring to the role. Knowing your strengths also means you can leverage them to help you…

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7 must-do’s to get your resume up to scratch

When you’re looking for work, first impressions are everything –and your resume is a big part of that. If yours is dated, irrelevant or packed with so much information hiring managers will run screaming, it may be time to give it a bit of a spit’n’polish. Here’s how to create a slick, professional resume that’ll…

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When you start a new job and realise it’s not for you

Sometimes you can apply for a job, go through the recruitment process and celebrate landing the role – only to discover when you actually start that it’s not at all what you expected. Or worse, that you hate it and will do anything to extricate yourself! There’s nothing worse that feeling that pit of dread…

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10 things you should do first 30 days in a new job

Starting a new role can be stressful. You’re the newbie who’s trying to learn the ropes, remember everyone’s name – and figure out as much as you can without asking stupid questions. We’ve all been there! The great news is, there’s lots you can do in the weeks ahead to make a good impression and…

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