Finding a job in a downturn requires persistence, resilience and thinking outside the square. As we’ve discussed before, it is best to start your job search by talking with your network. But when your network is tapped out, and many of them are looking for jobs as well, you may need to work along the […]
How to tailor your resume when you have 25+ years experience?
While a handful of specialist skills will remain in high demand, for the majority of candidates the job market will be employer driven. Over the coming months, with more applications expected for each open position, employers can be more discerning as to which applications they shortlist. Even if you are leveraging your network to find […]
What are your workstyle preferences?
We live in an age of unprecedented ambiguity, but for those that are self-aware an age of opportunity. Peter Drucker, in his book “Managing Oneself,” explains the keys to keep yourself engaged and productive during a career that may span 50 years includes: Cultivate a deep understanding of yourself by identifying your most valuable strengths […]
Getting your style right for a video interview
We’ve all seen it, haven’t we? That person on television being interviewed from home during our recent lockdown period and who just doesn’t look right. And regardless of how expert they are in their field, we are not listening as closely as we could be. Whether we’re distracted by the gaping shirt, crooked tie, poorly […]
How to find job opportunities in a downturn
For any job search, the closest source of opportunity is generally through your industry and professional network. In a downturn this is where you need to look first. This makes logical sense to most people, but often the first step job seekers take is to look at job advertisements, and they can quickly become disheartened. […]