If you've experienced repeated verbal criticism, personal attacks, humiliation, degradation, or exclusion, it's clear that it's bullying. Banter and "in-jokes" may be used in the workplace but keep them light and inclusive. Interestingly, anyone can be a bully,...
As a female professional, is it essential to wear makeup to land a job? What happens when you go in with nothing but a little ChapStick on? Silent judgment most likely. It sucks, but it is the reality, which begs the question: is it worth making a social or workplace...
Recently, a talent pulled out of a senior-level role due to the reviews they read on a well-known "straight-from-source" peer review website. Up until this point, they were the front runner to be offered a role with a global organisation. The interviews had been...
Tired of being rejected after interviews? Interview Fatigue is REAL! I'm constantly hearing stories from talents of feeling tired, exhausted and completely over-applying for jobs! The market is incredibly tough right now. Covid is "over" so most companies are back to...
It's a talent-short market. If you think your prospects of landing a new position are low at the moment, think again – the current job market belongs to talent. There’s a steady stream of amazing roles up for grabs and a lack of (suitable) applicants. If you’re ready...
In June, I wrote about the art of maintaining your professionalism during job interviews over Zoom. In the time warp that is 2020, that seems an age ago and over the last month or so a new challenge has emerged: Zoom fatigue. A number of the employers I work with...
If you’re one of the many talented professionals currently looking for work in the digital marketing, PR or advertising industries, you may have noticed that positions are being advertised with salaries that are dramatically lower (sometimes up to $20K less) than what...
The 2020 job market has been a little chaotic. Over the past six months, the job hunting process has undergone a series of whiplash-inducing pivots to adapt to the dramatic health, economic, social and environmental events currently shaping our world. Some changes,...
Now is the best time to pull a polished, professional CV together and be ready for the job market BOOM that’s ahead. When the BOOM hits, Recruiters, HR Managers and Hiring Managers will be pulling your CV apart for 15-20 seconds (max) looking for keywords, brand...
Employers now regularly review your social media presence and general digital footprint as part of their hiring practices. Here is a guide to managing your digital presence in a way that positively impacts your employability.