job search

Searching (S) – Wondering (W) – Openness (O) – Tenacity (T)

When we think about a SWOT analysis most people will think about this in a business context, but how many people actually apply this matrix to their own personal life? Whether you’re going for a job interview, thinking about a

I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work

Developing Resilience and a Positive Focus It's inevitable that we will fall short in achieving our objectives from time to time or be faced with circumstances that are beyond our control. How we view adversity and stress strongly affects how

What is your body language saying about you?

When you meet someone for the first time your body language speaks louder than your actual words and your visual presentation can make or break a first impression.

Have you got what it takes?

So you see a job advertisement for a role that you know you’d be great for. You get your resume and covering letter together and click apply. You wait with anticipation to hear back so that you can explain how

You’re a STAR; how to answer those tricky behavioural questions

Interviewing can be nerve-racking, even for a seasoned professional. The main point of the interview process is to provide hiring managers with the opportunity to see if you have the required skills and competencies for the role. Most interviews will

Mirror mirror on the wall; who’s the best jobseeker of them all?

Looking for work can be a full time job in itself and it’s hard to know if you’re doing it well. Sure, when you get call backs and interviews you have a general indication of how you’re going in the

Contract … with a chance to go permanent

Candidates who are actively job seeking can often be looking for a permanent position which is stable and secure. Let’s face it, who wants to go through the whole job search process every couple of months? With an increasing trend

Once upon a time; everybody has to start somewhere

Sometimes breaking into the workplace health & safety industry can feel like a fairytale far from reality. It can be frustrating and seem hopeless at times, but you must remember that these things take planning, determination and most of all

See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil

So you’re down to the final two and your future employer is about to do a reference check on you before making an offer.This could be the make or break time for you especially if there is a fine line

Ready Steady STAY!

Congratulations on your new job! You’ve done really well to get to this point and now it is time to prove yourself and secure your position within the organisation. The probation period may vary in different organisations but in most

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