In my experience, either coaching executives or advising on recruitment related matters, I’ve managed to hear every excuse under the sun for someone staying in a job that was physically making them unwell. Why? Because they simply didn’t have the bravery to walk away from the ...
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Big dollars vs Being Happy in Your Job – That Old Chestnut!
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30% of Resumes Don't Get Read. Here's Why...
By Vicki-Anne CraigenHaving nearly clocked 20 years in recruitment, I can confidently say that 30% of the resumes I’ve received have not represented the skills or the personality of the person well enough to entice me to meet with them. In recent years, specialising in sourcing talent for the crea...
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How Not to Burn Career Bridges When Leaving
By Vicki-Anne CraigenAs your inner Zen, which you worked so hard to attain over your recent annual leave, starts to wear off and the reality of facing another year doing the same old thing is as appealing as sticking a fork in your eye, you’ve decided “I’m outta here!” Now that you’re brave eno...
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How To Nail Almost Any Question Asked At a Job Interview
By Vicki-Anne CraigenAll of us, at one time or another, have botched an interview. Why is it that when your heart is set on the creative job of your dreams, you seem to perform at your worst? Murphy’s Law? Most likely it's the attachment to a positive outcome which can cause nerves during an inter...
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Improving Your Online Profile
By Vicki-Anne CraigenWhen I was a kid, my dad used to say 'you'll be judged by the company you keep, so be careful who you hang out with!' Of course, I listened to his advice for a second, then chose to rebel (as any teenager would!) and got up to more mischief than I care to admit. I Luckily for ...
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How to Make the Right Hiring Decisions for Your Creative Team
By Vicki-Anne CraigenDon't have time to read this article? No problem! See our video below to learn more about making the right hiring decisions. If you’ve ever found yourself lying there at night wondering how the heck you thought hiring a particular person was ever a good idea, you...
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