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How To Get Job Loss Assistance

Losing a job can be a devastating experience, leaving a person feeling uncertain and overwhelmed about their future. However, in the face of job loss, there is a silver lining - the availability of professional job loss assistance. Job loss assistanc...

The Most Common Job Interview Questions

Knowing the most common job interview questions and preparing is critical to job search success. Job interviews can be a daunting experience, but knowing what to expect can help you prepare and feel more confident. In this article, we will discuss the 20 ...

How to address job selection criteria for the job you want

The Professional Touch is Essential for Writing Good Job Selection Criteria Responses Using a career counsellor to assist you write your job selection criteria is a smart choice.Imagine you have just built your dream home. You planned and planned when ta...

A Career Counsellor May Say “It Is Ok To Quit” (Sometimes)

Recently my 7 year old kids decided to quit 3 days into a 4-day surfing course, and I was fully supportive of that. I decided to let them make their own decision on whether they attended the last day or not. Some parents might think this approach reinforc...

Psychometrics and The Axe Murderer!

"Now they are wanting to check I'm not an axe murderer, what should I do?". This was the first sentence in a call from one of our job search clients recently. As it turns out, what the client was really telling us was that they were at the final stages wi...

6 Of The Best Questions To Ask A Hiring Manager During A Job Interview

During a job interview you'll be asked a lot of questions that you need to be prepared to answer. However, the questioning shouldn't be all one sided. You need to make sure the role and the organisation are right for your needs and career growth too! You ...

Let’s Talk… Answering the dreaded question; “What are your salary expectations?”

Being asked about your salary expectations is common during job interviews and preparing your answer should be part of your interview preparation. Yet when I asked this question at interviews recently at lot of the candidates were unprepared to answer it ...

Let’s Talk … Preparing For Behavioural Interviews

Want to know what the top career counselors and coaches know about behavioural interviews? At some point in your career, it is inevitable that you will be required to attend such an interview as part of the recruitment process for your dream job or car...