Category Archives: Executive Channel

HOW HAS THE JOB & CAREERS LANDSCAPE CHANGED?

September 1, 2010 – 1:50 pm

What does this mean for you as a job seeker? Career Success Radio asks these questions amongst others to those involved in the employment and social media space across the globe. In this special 2 year birthday special Career Success Radio looks at where things are currently at in relation to employment in the UK, [...]

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SHOULD MENTORS BE FINANCIALLY COMPENSATED?

September 1, 2010 – 1:45 pm

On the Compensation Café blog they have a very valid yet provocative post titled ‘Why are Mentors Worthless?’ Having participated in a few mentoring programs – both as a mentee and a mentor – this post by Jim Brennan really got me thinking as I had not even considered this fact before. Through his research [...]

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Six Figures – Professional Career Coaches

June 23, 2010 – 9:48 pm

Career Lacking Direction? Looking for a Job or Career Change? Six Figures has experienced career coaches whose focus is on professionals and executives like yourself. A few of our coaches include; – Mary Grech has extensive experience in dealing with a diverse range of clientele. Her professional career has encompassed career counselling and coaching of [...]

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Resume Real Estate is Valuable – Here is How to Use it Wisely

June 23, 2010 – 3:04 pm

You have no doubt read or heard it before that the reader of your resume spends around 30 seconds skimming through to see if anything stands out to warrant them taking a closer look at your resume. As such, the need to utilize the least amount of space as effectively as possible is paramount. Your [...]

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Do you recall your childhood entrepreneurial pursuits?

June 16, 2010 – 12:56 pm

Do you recall your childhood entrepreneurial pursuits? Does this still exist for kids today and what role does it play in our careers? This is a great topic that was written about on HBR in the article ‘Is the Entrepreneur an Endangered Species?’ by Dan Pallotta. In this article he makes the observation that you [...]

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Workplace Diversity Requirements for Australian Listed Companies Approaching

March 31, 2010 – 2:58 pm

We are only three months away from July 1, which is the anticipated implementation date for the ASX’s revised Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations that will require every listed company to disclose their diversity policy. In addition, listed companies will have to report on the number of women employees in the whole organisation, in senior [...]

By Karen Jenkin | Also posted in Directorships & Boards, Executive Career Management & Development, Executive Talent Attraction & Retention, Information of Interest | Comments (1)

How to explain those gaps in your resume

February 17, 2010 – 12:23 am

Over the course of our employment the reality is that we are all going to have some gaps here and there in our resumes for a myriad of reasons. It could be due to travel, family, study, redundancy, a career break, ill-health, time off between employers and so on. In fact, it would be somewhat [...]

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What do high income earners want from employers in 2010?

February 15, 2010 – 2:49 am

You will be surprised by the findings that are released in the Executive Career Monitor Report The Executive Career Monitor Report offers organisations the most comprehensive insights into the behaviors, perceptions and intentions of high income professionals’ in Australia. In late 2009 Six Figures the exclusive job site for high income earners in conjunction with [...]

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Majority of Senior Executives Rate Outplacement Programs Poorly

December 18, 2009 – 4:52 am

More than half of senior executives rated their last or current outplacement experience as poor, citing involvement in group sessions and the lack of meaningful contact with a career coach as leading to less than satisfactory career transitions. The release of ‘The Establishment Report: What is Important?‘ phase one, has yielded insights for both employers [...]

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New Australian Government ‘Free Career Advice Hot Line’ for Job Seekers

December 15, 2009 – 8:11 am

The Australian Government has recently launched a new phone advice line available to Australian Job Seekers who have been affected by the global financial crisis.   Under the government’s Keep Australia Working strategy, the hotline is just one of a range of strategies aimed at helping to protect jobs and support businesses in the current economic climate. [...]

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