Executive job strategies – don’t use the shotgun

Executive job strategies – don’t use the shotgun

Things are tough so for the next few blog posts, I’ll focus on ideas to help middle and senior executives with job strategies. Competition for jobs is high as an increasing number of skilled professionals are laid off. While the Internet has made it easier than ever...
The art of the executive resume

The art of the executive resume

If you’re going for a senior position, you’ll need an exceptional resume that demonstrates you as a unique and expert candidate, an innovative thinker and a resilient leader. Executive resumes detail your unique ability to lead an organisation, along with any board...
Nothing more dead than a deadline breaker

Nothing more dead than a deadline breaker

We hate deadline breakers. They show us and prospective employers how useless they would be as employees. We’ve heard all of the excuses. The dog died. Car accident. Sick uncle. Dog ate it. Computer failure. Forgot to save. Wedding anniversary. Alien invasion...
Check the job criteria before applying

Check the job criteria before applying

We often get requests from Adelaide clients to update a resume and draft a cover letter to apply for a specific position. In a few cases, the client hasn’t looked or doesn’t realise they don’t have the ESSENTIAL experience or a qualification, for a key part of the...
Oz unemployment at 4.9%? Send in the clowns…

Oz unemployment at 4.9%? Send in the clowns…

The ABS unemployment methodology is no longer fit for purpose. Sydney and Melbourne’s CBD’s are wastelands (Adelaide was bad before the virus) with hospitality and tourism on their knees, international air travel grounded and our universities are tumbleweed cities....