Monthly Archives: January 2009

Moving Up in Your Organisation Step by Step

Have you ever thought about how easy it is to move up in your career with your present organisation? All you need are a little planning and some cheerfulness. At certain times of your life, it will not be feasible … Continue reading

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How to Handle a Poor Appraisal

It’s time for your semi-annual review at work. You walk into your supervisor’s office not knowing what to expect. Before you realise it, the appraisal starts heading south. You end up getting a bad review. What can you do and … Continue reading

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Tips for First Time Temps

Temporary jobs are a great way to learn new skills while working flexible hours. On the other hand, temping will be a completely unique and unpredictable working experience for some. Here’s some advice for your first day that you probably … Continue reading

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Your Voice Mail Message: Is it a Job Search Don’t?

A great deal of job interview and career advice focuses on preparing a well-written CV, dressing for success, and the do’s and don’ts of job interview questions. However, it is also very important to pay attention to other factors that … Continue reading

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Example Job ‘Cover Emails’

Sure, you’ve read page after page about how to write good cover letters to enhance your job hunt…but in this day and age, it often happens that mail-order job applications are a thing of the past for many companies. Filling … Continue reading

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