How to Use AI to Match Your Skills to Job Descriptions Most professionals aren’t being rejected because they lack skills. They’re being overlooked because their skills aren’t being recognised by the bots. If you’ve ever read a job description and thought, “I can do most of this, but I
Recently I was talking about networking with one of my coachees. They were very worried because they felt they did not have a network. They understood that a network was important, but they could not identify their network. They were concerned that a lack of a network would hurt
I received a phone call from a client whom I met for the first time late last year. 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.
“Rob, I keep hearing conflicting information about CV scanners, are they a “thing” in Australia? What is the “truth”? Most Australian employers now use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) — and many are adding AI to screen and even interview candidates. In fact, 42% of high-volume hirers use AI-integrated ATS,
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Do you feel nervous about finding a new job? You’re not alone. According to a survey by Hired of 2,500 workers across Australia, the UK and USA, 8 out of 10 working adults said finding a new job is stressful (more stressful than visiting the dentist!). Stress caused by
I was driving behind a bus the other day when I noticed a billboard which said, “Enjoy yourself…it’s important for your mental health”. It sounds so obvious, right? Intuitively, we know we have to enjoy our lives. But how many of us battle through careers that don’t bring us
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
The importance of creativity for a long career is more critical than ever, to stay relevant and employable in the age of automation According to an article by Business Insiders Australia, one in three Australian jobs will be automated by 2030. And it’s not just manufacturing, white-collar professions like accounting
Are you hoping to advance your career in the next year? If so, I’ll give you my biggest tip…you don’t even have to read the whole article…here it is: Make a plan because no one else will make it for you! Yes, you heard me right. In my years
