8 simple tips to shine in a job interview
As a career coach, I spend a significant amount of time coaching clients (generally at the management and executive level) on how to...
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Paul Di Michiel
- Dec 7, 2021
- 5 min
What you need to know about job search over the holiday season
Some things to keep in mind regarding job search as we approach the festive season and new year.
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The Career Medic
- Nov 13, 2021
- 2 min
Don’t just sit there, say something!
During a recent discussion with an experienced recruiter, she explained to me that she often experiences an unusual occurrence when...
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The Career Medic
- Nov 13, 2021
- 2 min
Use ‘Seeking next opportunity’ if you are not serious about job search
Now this may be a surprise to you – and a point of debate amongst many – but I would recommend never – I repeat never – using ‘Seeking...
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The Career Medic
- Nov 13, 2021
- 2 min
Why are you looking at me on LinkedIn? Cyber-stalking or just good business?
One of the functions within LinkedIn that is often misunderstood – and sometimes perceived negatively – is the ‘Who’s viewed your...
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The Career Medic
- Nov 13, 2021
- 6 min
12 biggest mistakes made during job search
In job search, we generally ‘don’t know what we don’t know’ and it’s not surprising that we make mistakes, thinking we are doing the...
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The Career Medic
- Nov 13, 2021
- 5 min
Good boss, bad boss! You choose
I recently saw a post on LinkedIn which said something like: ‘Would you rather work for a good boss in a job you don’t like, or for a...
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The Career Medic
- Nov 13, 2021
- 3 min
The 5 things every job seeker should include in their LinkedIn profile
LinkedIn has been an absolute boon for job seekers, for 3 key reasons: Professional brand – It allows job seekers to be able to publish...
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The Career Medic
- Nov 12, 2021
- 1 min
2 minute tip – How to personalise your LinkedIn profile URL/link
You may not even be aware of this function on your LinkedIn profile. You have a link on your profile that you can copy and paste onto...
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The Career Medic
- Nov 12, 2021
- 3 min
Considering a job offer? You’ll want to read this
A mistake many of us make when considering a job offer is just focusing on the financials…In other words, what we’ll be paid in the new...
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The Career Medic
- Nov 12, 2021
- 3 min
How do managers prepare for an interview?
In short? Not much…and this gives you a tremendous advantage. Now, this is not because they don’t want to – most managers want to do the...
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The Career Medic
- Nov 12, 2021
- 4 min
How to reduce pre-job interview nerves
We have all been there…Waiting to go into an interview and sitting in a reception area or waiting alone in a meeting room for the...
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The Career Medic
- Nov 12, 2021
- 5 min
The #1 thing holding back job-seekers
I have had the good fortune to work with over 500 clients who are or were going through transition in the last few years. As a result...
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The Career Medic
- Nov 12, 2021
- 3 min
The most important question you’ll answer in a job interview
Most of us have heard the expression ‘First impressions are the longest lasting’ or ‘First impressions count’. Nothing is more true in...
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The Career Medic
- Nov 12, 2021
- 5 min
How long will I be unemployed?
When we lose our job, our first concern is usually: ‘How long will I be unemployed?’ closely followed by ‘How will I pay the bills if...
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The Career Medic
- Nov 12, 2021
- 3 min
5 ingredients for a great resume
What makes a great resume? What ingredients differentiate a strong resume from a weak resume, or one that gets you an interview versus...
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The Career Medic
- Nov 12, 2021
- 3 min
How to survive during job search
Job loss can be traumatic and unsettling. We are thrown from the familiar and relatively safe environment of busy employment with...
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The Career Medic
- Nov 12, 2021
- 3 min
Are you making this critical mistake on your resume?
Let’s talk about the resume, whose fundamental purpose is to get you to an interview…Of course, once you get to an interview you are one...
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The Career Medic
- Nov 12, 2021
- 5 min
The importance of first impressions in job search
You will never get a second chance to make a first impression. (Will Rogers) First impressions are the longest lasting. (Proverb) These...
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The Career Medic
- Nov 12, 2021
- 3 min
What you need to know about resume-reading software
The following is an excerpt from my new book,‘Fired to Hired, The Guide to Effective Job Search for the Over 40s’which is currently...
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