Making a good impression in your new job
I’ve been talking with a client this week about office politics. He has recently been fired from a new job and he also spoke about previous temporary assignments that were not renewed, so what’s going on? When we start a new job, and as a temporary worker each assignment is like a new job, it […]
The changing world of work
Advanced excerpt from Find Work at 50+ The changing world of work The world of work has changed. There is much more competition for jobs. Many jobs have disappeared, either due to technological advances (we no longer need large volumes of workers and certain kinds of jobs) or outsourced to another country. There is less […]
The Strengths Based Interview – Advice for Candidates
Competences v Strengths You are probably familiar with the competency approach to interviews. This is the one where specific questions are asked to draw out your transferable skills from previous experience, for example: “Describe a time you have had to work effectively as part of a team?” The strengths approach focus moves away from what […]
Good working practices – 28 tips!
Whether you are approaching the first day of a new job or want to start making a stronger impression and want to check how you are doing, these 28 tips will help. How many do you get, let me know by commenting below. It’s easy to slip in some areas, or forget how […]
Setting up Google Alerts
Are you using Google alerts? Very helpful for your job search and also to monitor when you are mentioned online. Here’s what to do To set up Google Alerts, go to google.com/alerts. Establish your search terms. Whatever topic you want to be alerted on! It could relate to your job, areas of interest, […]
The Modern Job Seeker – recent survey results from JobVite – a short summary
I like to follow what recruiters are saying about the job situation. Here’s the key highlights from a recent survey from JobVite. 60% of job seekers are equally or more optimistic about job opportunities than last year. 45% of people in work see their current job as temporary A recent JobVite survey report has found […]
When you need a survival job
You may know the job you seek, but appreciate it may take a few months to get a job offer.Yet you need money now, you need a survival job, a temporary measure to bring money in.Or you may be looking for a way of developing an additional income on ‘the side’. Here are some suggestions […]
A short guide to networking – what to do at a networking event
Everyone benefits from effective networking. Here are a few tips and reminders to help you make the most of your networking opportunities. Be visible. Make the first move, in a friendly, helpful way. Be a welcome stranger…adopt an attitude of enjoyment. (If you don’t like being there, people will sense it and will not connect […]
Salary negotiation
Many of us hate to talk about money, and we may get this from our parents. We may feel embarrassed that we have too little or not want to impress with how much we earn. It can be worse for artists who feel that what we do is above money and see it as two […]
How to create an unconventional CV
To get your job search started on the right track, Portfolio CBR have put together a few unconventional ideas to help your CV standout to potential employers.
