Boomerang Employees
By Catherine Twiss
Recently we polled members asking if they'd work for a former employer again, and not surprisingly most responded by saying 'yes'. What was unexpected however was the high proportion of respondents that stated 'no'. Of course the question itself was somewhat loaded in that for many it would depend on the circumstances surrounding why they left that employer in the first instance.
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Which Way To Go?
By Catherine Twiss
You know the feeling - you've hit the wall in your job and don't know which way to go. You feel as if you have gone as far as you can go and see little opportunity to move up in your organisation. Your manager isn't going anywhere fast so do you just bide you time and hope by some miracle they decide to move on and allow you your rightful place at the throne or do you move on?
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The Art of Self Promotion
By Catherine Twiss
Does the thought of engaging self-promotion send shivers down your spine? We all know people that could sell ice to Eskimos and we either marvel at their confidence or are nauseated by their overconfidence. But the good news is that real self-promotion doesn't have to be shifty nor in your face.
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You've accepted the new job - what now?
by Catherine Twiss
Here at LinkMe we've been hearing about many of your success stories and thought it timely to talk about settling into your new job effectively.
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Keeping Your Job Search Strategy on Track
By Catherine Twiss
Whether you're currently in a job and looking for change or trying to break into the job market, having a well structured job search plan is essential.
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Changing Jobs - How LinkMe Can Help
By Catherine Twiss
We explore how to maximise the on-line job search functions
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Reinventing Yourself for the Job
by Bill Lawford
So you know what job you want, and you've found an ad for a position that looks perfect. You sit down to write your resume and a cover letter, and twenty minutes later you're wondering...
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Maximising referees for success
by Catherine Twiss
As you get closer to interview or job offer stage it's likely you will be asked to supply names and contact details of referees who can comment on your previous work performance and/or provide a snapshot of you as an employee...
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Finding - and recognising - that Dream Job
by Bill Lawford
Knowing that your next career move will make you happy is fundamental to job-hunting success. When people tell you they love their job it's usually because they're doing what they want to be doing.
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