A great mentor is a career must who can boost you career in many, incredible ways. Career mentoring is a process where an experienced professional, called a mentor, provides guidance and support to a less experienced person, often called the mentee, to help them develop their career goals and
An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is a software tool used by human resources departments and recruiters to manage the recruitment process. It is designed to streamline and automate the recruiting process by managing job postings, sourcing candidates, tracking applications, and managing the hiring process. This article provides tips on
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle." Quitting a job is a part of your career, it may be a chance to “step up”, try something different or simply a chance to find
It’s easy to dismiss personal branding as a product of “Generation Me” but if you’ve ever secretly Googled yourself then chances are, you’re interested in and aware of your personal brand. The convergence of a competitive job market and the dominance of digital platforms (where almost everyone can be
Do you prefer watching Netflix in your pyjamas to trading business cards with a room full of strangers? You’re not alone. According to Susan Cain, a published author and leader in the ‘Quiet Revolution’, up to 50 percent of Americans consider themselves to be ‘introverts’. It’s reasonable to assume
Feeling underwhelmed about your career? If this is how you feel then it’s time to reassess and learn how to make a career action plan. As a career coach, I have noticed there are three key times in the year when professionals feel fed up with their careers: The
I recently received a phone call from a client whom I met for the first time in December. She called me from the carpark outside the company she works for. She’d been sitting there in her car for 20 minutes, dreading to go in. “I can’t do it anymore.
Does your career feel more repetitive and boring than a Mariah Carey Christmas carol on high rotation? If so, it’s time to do an end-of-year career stock take. Your career is a gift so it’s worth unwrapping. At the very least, you have a job that pays your bills
Your mental game, or mindset, plays a critical role in whether you will just survive or thrive in your career. Everyone experiences tough challenges but do you see these challenges as a learning opportunity or a failure? That is, do you have a fixed or a growth mindset? What mindset
Knowing how to write a gracious resignation letter and leave your employer on good terms is a critical career skill you need to maintain important professional relationships.
