What do Google, PwC, PayPal and Pickled Egg Records have in common with me? We all started in 1998. As I like to say, it’s when I started ‘my career in the careers of others’. Since then, I have remained fascinated by what people do for work. I can’t help myself when I meet someone
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will harm you. For one week, I collated the emails addressed to me: Marylyn, Marylin, Merrilyn, Mariilyn, Merilyn, Sir/Madam, and many others with nothing at all. And the winner is Marylyn. It was used more than 15 times. My favourite was ‘Dear Sir’. Yes, I am a
Recently, I heard more bad recruiter stories from candidates searching for new roles. When recruiters behave badly, it damages all recruiter brands, the company brand (including yours, if you’re hiring) and the candidate brand (you, if you’re job searching). You may like to think that everyone is ethical and there to help you. Alas, that
I am often asked if a cover letter is still important for applications. Some employers no longer ask for them; however, I always do, as do most companies I work with. I particularly like them for several reasons: It shows you have taken the time to look at the role and understood what it is
In my last musing (No, not that way… this way), I talked about what not to do in your CV or resume. But do you know the difference between the two? In Australia, we use the words CV and resume interchangeably, but there are slight differences in the length, layout, and purpose of these documents.
Over the many years of my career in recruitment, and now in my own company, I have regularly presented seminars for groups on how to write a CV and undertake job searches in today’s market. A candidate’s recent feedback was, ‘It was nice to hear about what ‘not to do’ as there seems to be
So, you get to interview for a great role. You are really excited about this opportunity. You think you are the perfect match! The hiring manager then calls me, and I have to let you know that, unfortunately, you were unsuccessful in moving to the next step or getting the role. How do you react?
The best way to meet people is through other people. At least, that is what I believe. Last time, we talked about the importance of networking and that you are actually interviewing and being interviewed all the time. Networking can lead to many long-term, meaningful friendships, mentors and support that are also beneficial to develop
Does the thought of networking make you go cold? Does it conjure up bad memories, or do you not know what to say to start the conversation? Have you had people trying to sell you something on the first conversation? Or are you daunted and intimidated by the fact that you are a junior and
