What's Hot, What's Not - Future Employment Trends
By Catherine Twiss
You're already a member of LinkMe because you care about your future and wish to actively manage your career. You know that as part of this process it's important to be aware of future trends and developments in the job market so that you're adequately informed about issues that may impact your career or future career decisions.
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What's the Point of Networking?
By Ludwina Dautovic
Have you ever asked yourself 'what's the point of networking?' If you have then congratulations. It is a fabulous question that when asked intently will give you some insightful answers.
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Whinging or Winning - Strategies to Keep you Happy at Work
by Catherine Twiss
This week's newspapers reported that one in six cases of depression among Victorian workers by was caused by job stress, and yet another paper reported that only one in seven Australians felt positive about going to work everyday.
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Cyber Bullying - An Online Dilemma
By Catherine Twiss
Cyber-bullying has infiltrated the workplace and is causing major problems. Cyber-bullying is where abuse takes place via electronic forms of communication, such as the internet, email or mobile phone text messaging.
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The Economic Climate - What's it to You?
By Catherine Twiss
Never was the maxim of 'change is constant' so true as we grapple to cope with the changing economic landscape. The recent downturn in the
US economy and the on-going global credit crisis continues to have an impact on the outlook for the Australian economy.
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The Hard Facts on Soft Skills
By Catherine Twiss
You've heard it so many times - 'employers are really looking for soft skills'! But what exactly are soft skills, how do you know you have them and if you do have them how do you market them successfully to employers?
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Employability
by Bill Lawford
Employability refers to your capacity to move self-sufficiently within the job market to secure work; work effectively in that role, and find new work as required.
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The Value of Feedback
By Ludwina Dautovic
Whether you are currently in a job or looking to break into the job market, soliciting feedback should be an important part of your career strategy.
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Career Resilience - Have You Got It?
By Catherine Twiss
No matter where you are on the careers trajectory - in the workforce, looking to get in to the workforce, or looking to switch jobs or careers - everyone needs career resilience. But what is it and where or how do you get it?
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Should I stay or should I go
by Catherine Twiss
Deciding on the best time to leave your job can be fraught with anxiety, requires confidence and courage and is not always for the faint hearted...
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Greeting people effectively
by Androula Miller
When meeting someone for the first time, greeting is all important - it only takes about seven seconds for someone to begin to form an opinion about you...
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Quick tips and tricks for Newbie Networkers
by Bill Lawford
Casting out information about yourself can have surprisingly quick and far-reaching results. The trick, of course, is to make that information reflect positively, and to ensure your name is attached to it.
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Networking is socialising is networking
by Bill Lawford
Chances are, without even meaning to, you're already networking. Networking is simply the fringe-benefit of your career coming up in conversation, ideally whenever and wherever possible.
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