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top 10 job hunting myths – busted!

Myths about careers abound. Here are 10 of the worst examples of bad advice still being recommended. Use coloured paper or text to make your resume stand out from the crowd. Some of my masters students (employed in the recruitment industry) and I nailed this one by sending recruiters identical resumes - except one was in ...

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Goal setting: a challenge for the imagination or a crisis of imagination? By Jim Bright

In our haste to “get on and do something” or worse to be seen to be doing something, we rush to a plan, a goal, and in so doing we fail to consider the creative and imaginative possibilities that may offer alternatives.
Luckily, this act of gross over-simplification creates only short-term damage, because inevitably life will happen when we are making these other plans. John Lennon, the author of that observation was busy making other plans about his next album when he was murdered.

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Career Creativity 1-day course now attracts 11 APS PD pts

Great news for all Australian Psychological Society members - the 1-day career creativity co-presented with Norm Amundson and Robert Pryor  is a recognised level 2 professional development activity attracting 11 generalist points (The new APS PD requirements introduced last year require 90 points per cycle - this may apply to you now, or after July ...

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Interview Tips for 2010

Here are some interview tips that will help you or your clients in preparing for the all important interview. Cheers Jim Career Resources from Bright and Associates The Factory Podcast www.brightandassociates.com.au info@brightandassociates.com.au Tip Sheet : Interviews Before the interview…. Stress busters ? take your mind off the interview and go and do something else which is interesting and engaging. ? Say to yourself ‘Why am I getting ...

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Norm Amundson and Jim Bright in conversation part II

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Here is part two of a conversation between Professor Norm Amundson of University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, and Professor Jim Bright, Australian Catholic University about Career Development issues.  Part I was posted earlier this month.  You might be interested in attending the 1-day workshop that Norm and Jim will be presenting along with their ...

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Career Creativity – Strategies for thriving on Change Sydney and Brisbane Amundson, Pryor, Bright

1-day workshop presented by Norm Amundson, Robert Pryor and Jim Bright. For 1 day only in Sydney - Wed April 14th at the Mercure Hotel, George St For 1 day only in Brisbane - Thurs April 15th at the Novotel Hotel. Reduced rates for early bird AND CDAA members! Rates Early Bird: $349 ($300 CDAA), Full $399 ($349) go to ...

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