The fact the rotations lasted a year allowed me to get a good insight into the totality of each role. During the program, I was able to manage complete projects end-to-end and have a real impact on business processes and outcomes, as my roles had real responsibility and accountability. [More]

You probably have connected with mates from school, sporting clubs, past colleagues (and more worryingly, current colleagues,) people you met travelling, a guy/girl you met on Saturday night, business contacts, industry contacts….and the list goes on and on. There needs to be a point where you make a strategic decision about who you do and don’t accept into your social network. Let’s face it; your boss doesn’t need to know you’re “doing nothing at work today cause I was out partying till 5am this morning!” [More]

It seems that everyone from a recent student or graduate to high flying executive are all asking themselves the same question. Before we delve into the issue about putting references on the resume, let’s first recap the aim of the resume. [More]

Body language can be used to determine if you are hard working, result oriented, slack, or lazy. If you are always fidgeting, yawning or staring at the widow when you are conversing with your boss, then this gives an impression that you are always distracted and you cannot concentrate for long periods. [More]

When you dedicate the vast majority of the first quarter of your life to schooling (plus the costs involved in getting an education) it is imperative to ensure that you make the most of your education and begin to set yourself up for the “real world”. [More]

There are so many aspects of a resume and while a job seeker does need to present their background and skills, there are many other aspects that make up the perfect resume. As a professional resume writer, I have broken down the three most important elements of preparing a professional resume. Whether you’re an entry level job seeker or a high flying executive, the same rules apply. [More]

Think about the most likely times you meet employers on campus. Events such as Careers fairs, employment evenings and various on campus activities; this is where you generally get to have a one-to-one chat with someone from the organization (quite possibly a recruiter) and gain insight on the graduate program and the benefits of working for the company. Now here’s a quick question – how many of you ask for their business card? [More]

Almost every job interview ends with the same five words. You will read and hear from many experts that this is your last chance to prove yourself - an opportunity to show that you have taken an interest and that it is best to have a few questions prepared. And while this is true to a certain extent, it pressures student like yourself into fabricating questions in an effort to impress the interviewer. However, this is an opportunity to get as much detail about the company, culture, employees and position as possible so make the most of it! [More]