Permalink to: 9 Whys and Hows of Job-Seeking Through December

9 Whys and Hows of Job-Seeking Through December

A lot of business slows down in December, but that doesn’t mean you should stop looking for your dream job through this time. There are many benefits to keeping up with your job search over December and it’s the perfect time to set up a great job-seeking strategy. Here are some reasons why you shouldn’t stop looking and how to
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Losing My Job in 2020: 5 Things I Learned

I learned many lessons in 2020 – some of the most difficult and valuable when I was retrenched. Unless you’ve been there yourself, it’s difficult to describe the sick sort of what now? feeling that follows the words “we’re going to have to let you go”. I’m thankfully on the other side of it now and while it was by
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Permalink to: 5 reasons why you did not get the job

5 reasons why you did not get the job

Job search and retrenchment and what hind sight has got to do with this? A few years back I was running a new start-up and we hit a wall when searching for our 2nd round of funding. Unfortunately, we closed our doors and I had to retrench myself (it would be the first time, but not the last). While I
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Permalink to: 7 Ways to Grow Your Business in December

7 Ways to Grow Your Business in December

Unless you work in retail, December is probably a quiet business month. While this can cause anxiety around cash flow, there are ways to make the quieter time work for you. Here are 7 ways to work on your business over December. 1. Don’t delay the recruitment process It can take a while to find the right team member, so
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Permalink to: 5 things I learnt while hiring a CEO

5 things I learnt while hiring a CEO

The past few weeks I have been assisting an NPO hire their new CEO, being part of the decision making, and not just the screening process. I remembered how much more invested you get into the process and how long it can take. What did I learn? Lots … Score the answers to the questions I think the reason I
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Permalink to: 8 Ways to Impress Employers and Recruiters

8 Ways to Impress Employers and Recruiters

From the moment you send in your application, to the moment the application process is over, the main goal of your job search should be impressing potential employers and recruiters. While each company has a slightly different approach to how they do things, here are 8 easy ways to make a good impression. 1. Make sure you thoroughly read and
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