CVs & Resumes, LinkedIn, Business Profiles & Public Speaking Ideas
👉 Okay, so IF you’re around 50, you may have a problem: wanting to leave the corporate mothership (or even being subtly elbowed out). But where to? To do what? For who? Those questions can stall you. Last week I wrote a piece detailing Step #1 of what you need to do to make the … Read more
👉 Should you share your age on your CV / resume, if you’re on the wrong side of 45 or 50? In fear of “ageism” you could try to hide your age. Should you? Dunno… trying to hide it doesn’t sit well with me. If the employer / recruiter is ageist, they’ll figure it out … Read more
👉 LATE IN YOUR CAREER? Here’s 1 good idea of a series of good ideas for you if: 1) you’re around 50, 2) are facing a change at work and 3) want to keep yourself sought after for your immense experience, skills, knowledge. 😎 Here’s the thing – you go on in your career, year after … Read more
👉 I get lot’s of questions about having an “ATS” CV / resume. Which means a CV that works well with Applicant Tracking Systems – software / bots that scan your CV to figure out if you match a job ad. I have two things to say about this: ➤ 1) have two CVs/resumes. One … Read more
Here’s a fact. Whatever you put in front of people – your CV or resume, a business profile, a presentation – if you want it to make an impact it must do two things. Minimum. It must communicate clearly and concisely. Which means state clearly what you’re offering and to whom. It must immediately provide … Read more
👉 MAKE YOUR CV FUTURE FOCUSSED – you want to appeal to the NEXT employer, not just dumping your past on them. You want to give them what THEY’RE looking for. Here’s 1 easier way to do this (easier than spending hours overhauling your entire CV for every job you apply for): Start your CV … Read more
👉 A SHOCKING STORY. No, I don’t have one for you, but I do recommend it. For what? As a way to start your next talk. I have a short talk tonight on the topic of controlling one’s temper. I’m starting with a story. Actually, I’m starting with the most shocking part of the story. … Read more
Job hunting and CV writing idea: 👉map the landscape.👈 What does it mean? Ask yourself and research these questions: what businesses hire people with my skills in my area? what could I do for them? what are their needs? who knows people in those businesses– who could introduce me? When you narrow your search down … Read more
👉 UNSUCCESSFUL JOB INTERVIEW? Watch this. Sweet revenge on the heartless, lying, dishonest and arrogant recruiters and HR people out there! This one’s for all the unsuccessful interviewees heading home with their heads down tonight! You need some comic relief. (Warning: bad word toward the end.)