Most job seekers spend most of their time perfecting their resume. Then proceed to submit dozens, if not hundreds, of applications online, only to land a few job interviews. You might even refine your resume based on feedback from recruiters like me, prioritising the five items on your resume that recruiters notice first. Still no
By: Karina Keisler Karina Keisler is Executive General Manager, Corporate Affairs at nbn. I was humbled to be invited to Liquid Learnin's Women in Tech and Telco Summit, to sit on the panel discussing “the female leader vs the female boss. The program outlined discussion topics on perceptions, stigmas, personality traits, stereotypes and working
With a growing body of research suggesting that a dog-friendly office could have a real impact on employee well-being and productivity, it's no wonder that more companies are welcoming furry friends into the workplace. First, some background. In perhaps the most famous study on dogs in the workplace, researchers at the Virginia Commonwealth University
Diverse City Careers co-founders Gemma Lloyd and Valeria Ignatieva, who started the DCC Jobs Board after experiencing sexism in the tech industry. RAMONA LEVER NBN Co IT design and delivery executive general manager Debbie Taylor considers herself a tough negotiator when it comes to her salary, but she's had to learn to be this way. While
Is your boss a Negative Nancy, a Dictator or a Glory Hog? Starting a new job is daunting. No matter how high your confidence levels usually sit, you will wake after a broken sleep to an alarm that feels like it has been set four hours too early and it will take you 55 minutes
Frank Yung -Writer. Storyteller. Foodie Have you ever encountered the following scenario: You: I just read a great book! Friend: What’s it about? You: (paused and tried so hard to recall what you’ve read) Or have you forced yourself to finish a book in a day or so, because you worried you would forget the previous
Throughout my career, there have been times when I have strongly felt my gender, so much so that it burned. I have been told to "smile more" in meetings. I have been called "aggressive." I have been told I can't do this job because I have a family at home. I felt like I had
If there’s one thing Soraya’s known for, it’s her hard-working attitude. She’d be the first one in the office, and the last one out. She’d eat at her desk, taking on more than everyone else, volunteering for every project, and adding on to her to-do list over and over again. Until she hit a brick
Written by Caryn Walsh, Business Consultant, International Leadership and team Development Specialist, Facilitator, Executive coach Providing an Exemplary Performance Time and Time Again! I am blessed to work across 3 Continents – Australia, Africa and Fiji – and am passionate about the leadership and people development work I do, growing people and transforming leaders, Organisations and nations.
More than 200 billion emails are sent every day -- make sure yours stand out. Sending an email is something most of us do daily, yet even with all that practice, it’s still hard to achieve perfect email etiquette. Luckily, there are some quick and easy hacks to craft a courteous and professional email. Start
