What do the automotive, airline, manufacturing and banking industries have in common? In the last 5 years they have all experiencing dramatic downsizing or complete closure. This has meant an incredible number of Australian workers have been made redundant. Maybe you or someone you know has been or are
If you’re feeling sick, you go to the doctor. Put on some kilos? A PT will push you to exercise. Need ideas to build your dream home? Time to get an architect. Want to put on an Instagram-worthy wedding like the celebs? Leave it to the wedding planner to
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
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
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
In an interview in August 2018, Donald Trump was asked, “What grade do you give yourself so far?” He replied “I give myself an A+. I don’t think any president has ever done what I’ve done…” Very few of us approach a performance appraisal with the self-confidence of Donald Trump! In
I know what you’re thinking. A blog titled “Do I need a career coach?” written by a career coach. You’re thinking this is going to be a long-winded sales pitch about how great career coaches are blah blah blah. But my answer may surprise you. The truth is, no, not
Getting itchy feet? According to research from the UK, 31 January is the most popular day to resign. It makes sense, summer holidays are over and the reality of another year of doing the same ol' thing kicks in. But there's a difference between having a few 'off days' at
Over the last year in Australia, there have been 500,000 searches on Google about what to do if you hate your job. That suggests there are a lot of unhappy workers in Australia! Everyone has a few off days but if you consistently loathe going to work, you have a
