Posts by Sue Parker
Didn’t get an interview? What was in and out of your control?
It’s demoralising when job applications don’t convert to interviews. Frustration grows as you wonder why you have been rejected. What was in and out of your control? Truth is many of the reasons you didn’t get an interview have absolutely nothing to do with you. But conversely some reasons do have a lot to do with…
Read MoreChoosing common sense over nonsense in hiring
Oprah Winfrey’s speech last month at the USA Democratic National Convention to endorse Kamala Harris was magnificence personified. Her words were profound of choosing common sense over nonsense and urgent not just for the American elections but for every human and situation. You can watch Oprah’s full 15 minute address here These 3 lines…
Read MoreIs fear and ego a roadblock to your job search success?
Finding a new job or changing careers is bloody hard at the best of times. And it’s even harder when negative conscious and sub conscious attitudes and thoughts take over. Question then is fear and ego a roadblock to your job search success? . It saddens me to see so many talented people struggle to…
Read MoreAvoiding career clichés is essential to stand out
Avoiding career clichés is essential to stand out in your career and job search. Using hackneyed clichés makes you look like any other duck swimming in the hiring pond. Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, cover letters and other career materials must be unique, bespoke and engaging. You need to show not tell! Demonstrate not state!…
Read MoreHow to increase workplace engagement and contentment
It’s been a rocky year for employment with a raft of redundancies and workplace restructures. Australians are certainly feeling the pinch financially and many surveys indicate a high level of employee disengagement and hesitancy to seek new jobs. But how can you increase workplace engagement and contentment. Interesting research findings from the Gartner HR Survey…
Read MoreWant to throw in the towel? Take back your power
How many times in your professional or personal life did you want to throw in the towel? Have you played the I’ve been done wrong song’ and felt totally demoralised? Well it could be the kick needed to take back your power. Wanting to give up is a very human reaction when facing constant…
Read MoreShould I stay or leave my job or change career?
Should I stay or leave my job or change career direction? These questions keep millions of professionals awake at night, feeling stuck and tossing and turning with indecision about what to do. It’s a process to weigh up the scale of choices and options. But there is no better starting point than with courage to…
Read MoreMoving from self doubt to confidence
Moving from self doubt to confidence is a challenge for men and women. After all self doubt a natural human condition. Every person with a pulse will have times when they have are or experiencing doubt. And it impacts all ages, genders, career levels and industries, No one is exempt from that gnaw in the…
Read MoreNavigating a career leap across private and public sectors
Are you are a professional or executive in the private sector and keen to move across to the public sector? Or perhaps you have been in the public sector for some time and keen to experience a new career in the private sector? In this blog I look at navigating a career leap across both…
Read MoreWhy leaders must step up with gravitas on LinkedIn
Today more than ever, leaders are under the spotlight and being examined for personal integrity, organisational diligence, DEI (diversity, equity & inclusion) and ESG (environmental, social & governance) policies and values. This is why leaders must step up with gravitas on LinkedIn as this article discusses. The heat is turned onto high with a constant…
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