One of the most popular mantras of career coaches is “believe in yourself”. This is an attractive and positive sounding message, that clearly can be beneficial for some people in some circumstances. There are many people in the workforce who get trapped into self-limited thinking about their abilities and achievements, and as a result ...
Question: Are we focussing to much of our advice and coaching on resume and interview preparation when we should be spending more time coaching candidates in how to a) nurture a positive employment reputation and b) how to directly manage relationships with referees to maximise positive references. We all know about Search Engine Optimisation, can I suggest we now need Referee Engagement Optimisation?
The second type of organisation was described as “Hot”. Think Ally McBeal’s workplace and you have a good idea of a hot work environment. Hot organisational climates are full of emotional labour, with employees being on display for their looks, style and demeanour. Gabriel and Mano-Negrin say hot environments derive from a trend towards “aesthetic labour” – a focus on looking good. So where would we find this ‘sexual simmer’? It is apparently the trademark of many industries including tourism, advertising, mass media, catering and retail.
Here is a segment I did on Channel 10 for Kickstart careers. It is on job search strategies.
At long last! Here is the interview I conducted with Skip Niles at the NCDA conference in Seattle in 2007. Prof. Niles is a leading researcher in Career Development who has focussed on the developmental aspects of career development. In addition Spencer Niles has made a very significant contribution to the profession of career development. ...
Where do you see yourself in five years time? This is such a common employment interview question that it is almost a cliché. The question reveals some interesting assumptions about the way that we often assume careers and the world of work play out. The assumption is that careers are planned and predictable. However consider ...
we are so obsessed with success that it is easy to forget that one of the quickest ways to succeed is to fail. Sounds odd? Well find out how to fail successfully in this extended Podcast with Jim Bright and Robert Pryor
