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Our career advice & guidance insights will advise you on various elements of the executive job search world, all designed to help you land your next role faster. It's important to take the right paths when carrying out your job hunt, career change or executive coaching (whether you are focusing on individual executive career coaching or professional outplacement), and therefore our career advice blog is a vital tool to your success.
“Warriors take chances. Like everyone else, they fear failing, but they refuse to let fear control them.” – ancient Samurai saying It's not in vogue anymore to do a job that doesn't satisfy you only because it pays well. The new trend is to do what you love and be handsomely paid for it. If you are stuck in a [...]
Are you stuck in a rut that you can’t seem to shake and are considering a career change? Maybe you’re looking to change careers or find work you feel passionate about? Jobs are not just jobs but areas of personal development and purpose. But the path isn't always clear. At times it's a rocky mountain path with limited visibility because [...]
Outplacement used to be a service offered by employers to smooth the exit of key employees from the business. But now many organisations are using it in a more strategic way to ensure they develop the right talent and that employees emerge stronger from major changes. Outplacement Services are simply career coaching services funded by the employer to assist ex-employees in [...]
"I love Los Angeles. It reinvents itself every 2 days". –Billy Connolly Is it true? Is it false? Maybe it’s completely overrated and plastic but the experience of living in L.A is priceless. It’s the entertainment capital of the world, a hot spot where dreams seamlessly blend with reality. Feeling that everything is possible is as natural as breathing. [...]
“I’m impressed with the people from Chicago. Hollywood is hype, New York is talk, Chicago is work.” –Michael Douglas Let’s grab some interesting facts about Chicago: The “Historic Route 66” begins in Chicago at Grant Park on Adams Street in front of the Art Institute of Chicago. First open-heart surgery was performed in Chicago in 1893. The Chicago River is [...]
Most employers in today's times in South Africa understand how traumatizing it is for downsized employees to lose their jobs. Out of a sense of responsibility, they offer career transition assistance to the outgoing members. Sometimes employees themselves leave their previous jobs in search of better career opportunities. In both these cases, outplacement services in South Africa can be of [...]
Scott McKenzie sang: "If you're going to San Francisco Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair If you're going to San Francisco You're gonna meet some gentle people there For those who come to San Francisco Summertime will be a love-in there In the streets of San Francisco Gentle people with flowers in their hair." If you're [...]
Frank Sinatra sang: If I can make it there I'll make it anywhere It's up to you New York..... I want to wake up in a city That never sleeps And find I'm a number one Top of the list New York means business and there's nothing subtle about it. It requires an Empire State of mind. There are multiple [...]
"Emphasize your strengths on your CV, in your cover letters and in your interviews. It may sound obvious, but you'd be surprised how many people simply list everything they've ever done. Convey your passion and link your strengths to measurable results. Employers and interviewers love concrete data". Marcus Buckingham No one needs to be told about the importance of a [...]
5 Smart Things to Do for Your Executive Career This Spring March is the beginning of the spring-cleaning season. It can also have relevance to your executive career. Could you use a little 'spring forward' when it comes to your professional life? Reset your Schedule There's not enough time in a day to do everything. Prioritize within your list of [...]
Redundancy: Employers should show a human touch When you’re going through a redundancy exercise before and through outplacement or executive career coaching support, you could concentrate so much on procedures that you might forget that you’re dealing with individuals. Employees will have different questions and concerns, and there are some things that you may be able to do to make things [...]
In case you are still confused whether to hire or not to hire a career coach for yourself, it is time that you look at the options on how career coaching actually works. As per reputed career coaches, the concept of executive career coaching involves brainstorming conversations and future focussed discussions. Why is Career Coaching Required? Many candidates stay clueless [...]
“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and will always solve the problems of [...]
Wouldn't it be fantastic if you knew exactly what executive interview questions a hiring manager would be asking you in your next job interview? While we unfortunately can't read minds, we'll give you the next best thing: a list of the most commonly asked interview questions asked to executives! It's a good idea to spend some time thinking about the [...]
What if your perfect job is not advertised in a traditional way? What if you had to stretch your job hunting skills to find it? There are plenty of unadvertised or "hidden" jobs out there, but discovering them takes (yes, sometimes a little bit of luck) a great many smart discovery tactics. The Hidden Job Market refers to all the [...]
What to do after redundancy "We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations" - Charles R. Swindoll What to do after being made redundant? It's never easy. It's a massive blow to your confidence, self-esteem, finances and faith in the future. The world has crumbled down right in front of your eyes [...]
How To: Personal Branding Social Media "Branding demands commitment; commitment to continual re-invention; striking chords with people to stir their emotions; and commitment to imagination. It is easy to be cynical about such things, much harder to be successful". – Sir Richard Branson A strong executive personal brand will differentiate you from others by showcasing the value you offer [...]
Help I Hate My Job! You wake up in the morning feeling like you've been punched in your stomach. You don't want to go there but you have to. Thoughts are racing through your mind while you're making your coffee (or standing in the queue at your favourite coffee shop). What to do if you hate your job? Stress kicks [...]
Most of us will go through a career change at some point in our lives. This may be the result of long-held aspirations or the discovery of a new dream. Or it may be for financial or location reasons. Decisions have been made. Now you need a fresh, revamped CV (Resume)! Identify your Transferable Skills In your career change CV, [...]
Ah, the festive season is here. The streets look glamorous. Hot chocolate with marshmallows are on tap. Everyone finally looks happy (mostly!). What will be on your agenda during the Christmas Break? Relaxing, relaxing, relaxing, going to parties, wrapping and unwrapping presents, or a focus on your job-hunting prospects? The time to put things in motion is now. Champions don't [...]
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