When you’re looking for a new job, working with recruiters can be a great help to your search. Whether you want to find a part time summer job, temp role or full time permanent position, one of the best resources […]
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Writing a job-winning resume is a challenge. You have a limited amount of space in which to promote yourself and your abilities, and typically just six seconds in which to impress a potential employer or recruiter. So don't waste time and space on things that are likely to discourage someone from interviewing you.
5 things that are bad for your resume
A career coach is similar to having a personal trainer, but instead of improving your fitness, career coaching can improve your professional health. Whether you want assistance to identify your employment goals, advice on what your training options are or […]
10 ways a career coach can help you
A good resume database experience can be like a perfect blind date. A job seeker and a recruiter meet for the first time, get to know each other and sparks can fly. One things lead to another and the candidate […]
The best free resume databases for job seekers
In the past, you may not have needed a blue collar resume. Perhaps you’ve picked up work through your network or based on your reputation. But there may come a time in your career when you want to apply for […]
Resume tips for blue collar, trade and construction jobs
You have the qualifications, experience and skills, so why is it so hard to find a job in Australia? When you have been looking for an extended period of time, but are unable to land a job, you may find […]
Five reasons why it’s so hard to find a job
Once there were jobs for life. The career you began in your twenties would usually be the one you’d continue doing until your retirement. But for Millennials, changing careers, even if you’ve only just started working, is becoming increasingly common. […]
Wrong choice? How to change careers in your 20s
Well done, you’ve submitted your resume and reached the next stage – a video job interview. Although this may be your first on screen assessment, they are becoming ever more popular with employers. If you want to do well in this type […]
How to be great in video job interviews
The standard recommendation before a job interview is to ‘get a good night’s sleep’ the night before so that you’re functioning at your best during the event. But often we find ourselves too excited or nervous about the interview – […]
Could a bad night’s sleep ruin your job interview?
Outplacement services are offered by employers after you’re made redundant, when your priority is finding a new job. But outplacement can do more than help you move smoothly into a new job. It can also be an opportunity for professional assessment and […]
Beyond job search: outplacement services for career development
When you were made redundant, you may have thought outplacement services wouldn't be of use to you... But now you've started your job search independently and it's not going as well as you had hoped. Fortunately a career transition program can help you at every stage of your job search, from coping with change, to assessing your options, writing a resume and right through to negotiating a job offer.
Outplacement helps at any job search stage
Before an important meeting like a job interview, it is natural to feel a little anxious. For a start, most people think about how nervous they are, especially if they haven’t been interviewed for a long time. They often worry […]
5 tips to stop your voice shaking in interviews
Most employees are not immune from being sacked or made redundant. Imagine if you unexpectedly lost your job today: no redundancy pay, no notice, no gold watch and no leaving do. One minute you are working on that really urgent […]
If you lost your job today, would you be prepared?
It’s nice to be wanted, but is this new job opportunity really right for you? How do you decide whether to take an offer or not? Luckily Glide Outplacement has some hints and tips to help you make your mind […]
Decision time – is this the right job for you?
In a job interview, it is standard practice to shake hands with your interviewer when you first meet and at the end of the process. We use it to show respect. But can a ‘poor’ handshake damage your professional image […]
The best handshake to impress in a job interview
Former ADF members are great assets to any organisation. Thanks to your Defence background, you bring plenty of experience, knowledge, skills and qualifications to a civilian job. So why don’t employers know what they are missing out on? Maybe it is because your resume isn’t […]
Writing about your ADF Defence skills in a resume
What questions should you ask about your redundancy to ensure you receive the support, such as outplacement services, you may be entitled to? Whether the news about your redundancy is unexpected or not, finding out you no longer have a job can […]
10 questions to ask if made redundant
If you’re keen to make a career move from a government job to the private sector, what do you need to take into account when contemplating such a change? It helps to weigh up the pros and cons of making […]
Moving from the public service to the private sector
Many people feel sad, embarrassed or angry about being made redundant. As a result, they do not feel comfortable sharing the news with others – and, more importantly, that they are looking for a new position. There’s also the matter […]
Telling people about your redundancy
Your LinkedIn profile picture is your opportunity to let people know that you are happy, confident and approachable. If you post a profile photo that portrays you as negative, threatening or grumpy it is unlikely that people will want to […]
Why you need a LinkedIn profile picture
If you are leaving the Australian Defence Force, writing a civilian resume to apply for non-Defence jobs will be one of the first steps in your job search. But how can you make your ADF background relevant to the civilian […]
Writing a civilian resume after the ADF
Leaving the Australian Defence Force can be a daunting prospect. But returning to civilian life is inevitable at some point, whether due to the end of a period of service, redundancy or medical discharge. Planning a Defence to civilian transition well […]
Guide to planning a Defence to civilian transition
Why bother with outplacement services? If you've got a number of years' work experience, and have changed jobs during that time, you may wonder what you can learn from a specialist outplacement consultant. Maybe you think your time is better served shooting off a raft of resumes... The choice is yours, but research shows that outplacement can help you find the right job quicker than going it alone - if you make sure you're getting the most from it.
Maximise the benefits of outplacement for job searching
Weird job titles are, usually, quite amusing but relatively harmless. But what if you happen to be a 'marketing guru', 'beverage consultant' or 'software wizard' on the search for a new job? Will potential employers look beyond your wacky title to appreciate the skills you can bring to their organisation and recognise your former achievements, or will your resume be promptly thrown on the rejects pile?
Crazy job titles damage chances of finding new job
If you've been made redundant, what I'm about to tell you won't be a surprise. So I'll respect your intelligence and avoid sugar coating the reality of job loss. Whether it is voluntary or forced, being shown the door can truly be traumatic.
If you're struggling to cope with the news it's understandable. The impact and change associated with job loss has been described as similar to bereavement, and like bereavement there is a cycle of grief you may have to endure before feeling positive again.
Understanding the stages of grief following redundancy, and identifying the emotions you may be feeling, can help you better deal with them and come to terms with the situation. You may eventually see this as an opportunity, rather than a loss.
It’s my job loss and I’ll cry if I want ...
There's really no right or wrong time to start job searching. However, if you've been made redundant the option to choose the ideal time to begin has been taken away from you. There is a bright side to this: your new circumstances will mean you have enough time on your hands (and hopefully assistance from an outplacement consultant) to commit to a well-managed, thorough and successful job search.
Fire up your job search after redundancy
No, that's not the title of a dodgy sci-fi porn flick. Rather it's an acknowledgement that computers are commonly used these days to read resumes. And if you want to win an interview for that dream (or even 'will do for now') job, you have to make the computer love you more than your competition. How? It's simple – by crafting a well-written resume that contains the keywords that the computer will be on the look-out for.
It's like speed dating, but you only have seconds – not minutes - to say the right thing. Say the wrong thing and you're rejected and the next candidate starts being looked over.
Using keywords to make a computer love your resume
When companies are restructuring, the focus naturally is on those losing their jobs. Yet those tasked with delivering the bad news can suffer too, and often in isolation. Redundancies are about more than change management and correct procedures; there are a lot of feelings involved too, on both sides of the desk.
How to tell someone they’ve been made redundant
Looking for a new job can be a time-consuming task. Often it is a tedious process, so who wants to spend longer on it than necessary? The good news is there are lots of small things you can do that typically pay big dividends when it comes to job searching, both online and in real life. And all of them will take just minutes of your valuable time.
8 very effective and easy job search tips
This week, a number of redundant employees missed out on receiving thousands of dollars' worth of help with their job search. Their former employer offered them the services of Glide Outplacement as part of their redundancy package, but they decided to go it alone despite research saying that people who use such services are 80% more successful in their job search. We spoke to James, a recent participant on our career transition program, about how outplacement services helped him find a new job.
How outplacement services helped me find a new job
Returning to work after taking a career break to be a parent can be both exciting and overwhelming. If you don't have a job to return to following parental leave, you may be worried about what a potential employer will think about your absence from the workforce. Or you may feel unconfident about how you will cope with working again. But remember, although it won't be easy to return to paid employment, you've developed many skills in your absence that you didn't have last time you were working! Here are our tips for making your job search easier.
Easy as 1-2-3: job search tips for parents returning to ...
Losing your job is one of the top five most stressful events that can occur in your life. Of course everyone reacts differently. And whatever the experience, it is personal to you. These are just three facts about redundancy that are hard to dispute. When it comes to outplacement services, however, there are a few myths that are much easier to challenge.
Career transition and redundancy myths busted
If you're job searching, hopefully there will come a time when a potential employer or recruiter will ask for references. And this is when all your good work so far may come undone. You may have a great resume and outstanding interview skills, but if your references are second-rate you risk missing out on your dream job offer. People matter when you're job searching. A good reference can be what makes you stand out from other candidates and gets you across the line. We've put together some advice on finding and keeping a selection of people who can provide potential employers with positive assessments of your ability to do the job.
Don’t miss out on a great job with a bad ...
When it comes to redundancies, those implementing the redundancy process – the executive team members - can also be affected by job loss. As a senior level manager, you can explain the benefits of using outplacement to one of your employees but you may wonder how outplacement services can assist you. However, whether you want to use your wealth of experience and expertise to secure new employment or to launch an entrepreneurial venture, executive outplacement services are tailored to specifically help you with your career transition.
Executive outplacement programs to find senior roles
Looking for a new job but not sure how LinkedIn can help you in your search? We discussed the benefits to using LinkedIn when job searching in an earlier blog post. In this post, we share some quick and easy ways to get the maximum returns from the world's most popular professional networking site when you're job searching.
How to use LinkedIn for job search and career development
The idea of negotiating a higher salary makes many job seekers feel uncomfortable; they don't want to seem rude or greedy asking for a higher salary that what's offered. But if you don't ask for a higher salary, the answer will always be no. Salary negotiations are a standard part of the hiring process (even in a tough job market). Here's some advice on how to negotiate.
An easy guide to negotiating a higher salary
In the current business climate, finding a new position can be a long, frustrating and time consuming experience. Once you've secured a new role, the requirement to get up to full productivity as quickly as possible has never been more important. Here are six tips to help you settle in to your new role and get up to full productivity as fast as possible:
How to impress in your new job
There are some things that you should definitely avoid saying during a job interview. The wrong response to a question can reveal flaws in your attitude, insufficient preparation or a lack of interest in the job. This can make an employer think twice about hiring you. Here are 10 examples of the worst things to say, along with tips on what you can say instead to impress the interviewer.
10 worst things to say in a job interview
In tough economic times, many of us worry about how safe our job is. How do you know if there's a chance you might lose your job? There are many signs your position may be in danger of being made redundant. This week we look at more clues to look out for if you're worried about redundancies in your workplace, and what to do if you think the writing is on the wall.
Warning! Signs you may be made redundant (part two)
With hindsight, many of us who have been made redundant think we should have seen it coming. Although a sign by itself might be nothing to worry about, a series of signs in the workplace could indicate your job is in peril. If you're worried about redundancies, look for these clues to find out if your days in a job are numbered and can take action before the news breaks.
Warning! Signs you may be made redundant (part one)
Job interviews can make even the most confident of us nervous. Despite advice to 'just be yourself', it is natural to feel anxious: you are keen to do well, perform better than other candidates and win the role. However some simple techniques, combined with positive thinking, can help reduce your stress levels and ensure you shine during the interview.
Overcome job interview nerves
Have you had a poor experience using recruitment consultants to find a new job? Unfortunately, like all industries, there are incompetent individuals who may leave you questioning the point of using a recruitment agency as part of your job search strategy. However it's worth persevering to find a capable and credible recruitment consultant you feel comfortable working with, who can promote your strengths and expertise to potential employers.
Find the right recruitment consultant for your job search
January is traditionally a time of setting new goals; having a job or career goal such as finding a new role or achieving a promotion is certainly a great way to make it happen. But did you know 25% of all New Year's resolutions are broken within the first two weeks? It can take up to six attempts at goal setting to make it happen, so no wonder people give up so quickly. Let's explore why this happens, and how to set successful goals.
Set career goals to achieve job success
Job interviews can often be tense, nervous and sometimes downright frightening affairs. So are you ever tempted to lighten the atmosphere by telling some well-meaning jokes? Humour can cut through the monotony of the standard answers the interviewers may have been hearing all day, but it can also backfire. Not everyone will share your sense of humour, so is it worth risking your chances?
Can you joke in a job interview?
Looking for a new job can be a tough challenge. For Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel leaving their familiar military environment, the stress of finding a new career is compounded by the need to adjust to a new lifestyle and a steep learning curve in relation to civilian work. It's a difficult task; however specialist defence transition services can help with the process and ease the move into civilian employment.
How to find a civilian job after an ADF Defence ...
So you've attended a networking event and collected a large pile of business cards. What's your next move? Sitting back and waiting for your phone to ring and emails to flood your inbox with job offers will waste an opportunity to interact further with your new contacts and potentially boost your job search. Taking a proactive and strategic approach to reconnecting with people instead will get the most value out of your new relationships.
How to follow up networking contacts to achieve career goals
Record keeping may not be an exciting task, but it is an important part of the job search process. Looking for a job can take longer than you expect and you may apply for more jobs than you planned. It's vital to keep detailed records of your efforts, so you avoid duplicating applications and forgetting what you've applied for. Create a system that works for you, and that is easy to access and update, because it's important to maintain it.
Best way to keep track of job applications
Redundancy brings with it a complex set of emotions for those who are leaving, but if you keep your job you can also be affected - even if your role has been deemed safe. 'Survivors' of job cuts typically suffer from feelings normally experienced by those survive major disasters or traumas. These emotions can have long-term implications on your morale, motivation, productivity and stress levels, and can make it difficult to move forward.