Career EQ

Written by Dr Alicia Karwat, KeySteps Pty. Ltd., July 2009

In less than one month since my last posting I have spoken to more people who were performance managed out and it was not something that they expected coming. What they had in common was that they did not know how to articulate their contributions to the organisation beyond plodding along. …read more

Written by Jane Lowder, Max Coaching

If I could wave a magic wand and change 1 aspect of thinking in order to assist people to achieve their career goals and hopes, it would be this: self belief.

Many people I speak with about their careers have this in common: they are somewhat uncomfortable speaking confidently about how capable and skilled they are. …read more

By Dr Alicia Karwat, KeySteps Pty. Ltd., July 2009

Although employers do not rush to admit that they are using performance reviews as redundancy by stealth, many clients in my practice feel this way and dread the outcome of what they once considered a routine annual event. Nonetheless, is it smart at all to treat work performance reviews as a routine exercise? …read more

By Jane Lowder, Max Coaching
In this market every job ad posted attracts several hundred applications. Because it is largely an employers’ market, employers can be very particular about who to hire.

The bulk of opportunities fall to those who have relevant and recently demonstrated skills and experience. So what can you do if you don’t have these? …read more

We’re in a recession, we’re not in a recession - it depends on whose commentary you read as to the take on this.  One thing is certain; the number of jobs being advertised on internet job boards has halved since the same time last year.

It’s no longer a candidates’ market, as it was only 8 months ago.  So what does it all mean for you? …read more