The average number of applicants per job advert can vary between industries but a commonly cited figure according to Glassdoor is between 100 and 250 applicants. So if there are so many applicants per job and key word algorithms in ATS filtering you out before recruiters spend less than 10 seconds reviewing your profile, what […]
Category: Career Advice
Do you know what you are capable of?
You’ve heard the phrases… Does this apply to you? Or would you consider yourself a hard worker? Do you take pride in the number of hours you work or by what you’ve got done by the end of the week? However you view yourself there is ALWAYS another gear! Just like an Olympic sprinter chasing […]
Your possibilities in life are only limited by your own lack of imagination.
When we were children, everything was possible… our imagination ran wild, making up games and imaginary play – when did it leave us? Perhaps it never did but life just took over? If you are someone in Career limbo, wondering if this is it for the next 20 years then I’m here to tell you […]
“THE ONLY CONSTANT IN LIFE IS CHANGE.”
This fantastic quote by Greek philosopher Heraclitus highlights the obvious yet overlooked truism…that life is constantly on the move. This is a strong reminder to you today that if you want to feel happier, more secure, or financially free 10-20 years from now, you should be investing in your future now. Whether it be investing […]
Your DREAM JOB is not ‘online’ waiting for you!!
I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news but wake up and smell the coffee! It’s true… And another thing… Nobody is waiting for you to apply for their advertised jobs either! If you want your ‘dream job’ you’ve got to make it happen yourself and that starts by first working out where you […]
How can you get a new job if the job you’re qualified for is not advertised?
Let’s face it, if you’re a CEO, or in fact if you’ve got Chief, President, or even Director in your job title it’s slim pickings on platforms like this or job boards when looking for a job. So what to do? You can accept it’s too difficult to get a new job and give up. […]
Think differently today…
A poor tradesman blames his tools… A poor salesman blames the market. A person late to a meeting blames the traffic! But the buck should always stop with you! Today, can you go the whole day without blaming anyway or anything? If not the whole day then how about 1 hour? If not 1 hour, […]
It’s not enough to be busy, so are the ants. The question is, what are we busy about?
I came across this quote from Henry David Thoreau the other day and it resonated hard. We’ve all been busy fools on occasion so it’s important to regularly check in with yourself. Set a daily reminder and pause for a minute in your hectic live to ask, “Is this absolutely necessary?” Quite often, you’ll probably […]
Are you torn between two job offers?
It’s a great problem to have—but it can also feel overwhelming… One company offers higher pay, but the other has better growth opportunities. One has a great work-life balance, but the other promises exciting projects. One had great products, but the other has more impressive leaders. Both jobs seem like good fits, but which one […]
The obstacle becomes the way…
“While it’s true that someone can impede our actions, they can’t impede our intentions and our attitudes, which have the power of being conditional and adaptable. For the mind adapts and converts any obstacle to its action into a means of achieving it. That which is an impediment to action is turned to advance action. […]