Age stereotyping and the media

Age stereotyping and the media

Stereotyping is a short hand form of prejudice that relieves us of the duty of thinking. When Adam and Eve were turfed out of the Garden of Eden, the first stereotype was born. The media has press ganged stereotypes in to service to make complex subjects appear...
Adelaide: wage theft capital of Australia

Adelaide: wage theft capital of Australia

Adelaide is the wage theft capital of Australia. Underpayment is the standard business model with penalty rates being ignored. There’s a class action pending against McDonald’s restaurants in Broken Hill, Victor Harbour and Aldinga, to name just a few. Young workers...
Ethics: clients targeting the same job

Ethics: clients targeting the same job

In the last month, I’ve had two people contact me wanting help to apply for the same job. I can do the first client but not the second. The reason is ethics. I tell my clients that we work 100 per cent to get them short-listed for a job of their choosing. I...
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...