I received an email from someone I’ve been working with. They had been on a webinar. In their email they asked if their LinkedIn profile is not attracting or grabbing the attention of viewers because they were not being contacted. It’s a really great question. Answering it isn’t as straightforward as it might seem. If you think about it when […]
Continue readingHi, it’s Duncan Brodie here from Goals and Achievements. I want to talk very briefly about remote job interviews and what you need to do to overcome the struggles with remote job interviews. The first thing I would say to you is, accept the way it is right now. Job interviews remotely are the future for the foreseeable […]
Continue readingAt any time looking for and landing your next job is tough. Add in the uncertainty around COVID-19 and it adds another challenge. Employers, just like all of us don’t know what’s around the corner. They will be cautious in their approach. I’ve seen examples of interviews being cancelled at short notice. It can be frustrating. Equally organisations are dealing with […]
Continue readingJob interviews are competitive. One job, several candidates being interviewed. Best case scenario you have a 20-25% chance of getting the job. Equally it’s not all doom and gloom. Every candidate has something to offer. Every candidate has their own unique experiences. Every candidate has their strengths. Every candidate has weaker areas. But what different about you in your view and perhaps in […]
Continue readingIf you are an accountant or professional, chances are you are highly committed. You do great work because that’s what’s expected. You don’t think that what you are doing is anything out of the ordinary. You are just doing your job after all, right? Here’s the problem A job interview is competitive. There’s one job and several candidates. And a sad but […]
Continue readingHi, Duncan Brodie here from Goals and Achievements. Right now, coronavirus is a big issue right across the world and it got me thinking and I want to shoot a little video to share some thoughts if you are currently actively looking for your next job, because as I see it right now, one of three […]
Continue readingHi, everyone, it’s Duncan Brodie from Goals and Achievements here, and I want to welcome you to the short audio presentation, where I’m talking about, what you need to do to increase your chances of getting invited for more job interviews. Now, one of the things that I notice when I’m working with clients is they […]
Continue readingHi, it’s Duncan Brodie here from Goals and Achievements. In this video, I want to talk about CV writing and CV writing in the context of the change in the way in which CVs are being reviewed. Now, once upon a time when you submitted a CV, you could almost be guaranteed that some sort of human […]
Continue readingThere is a lot of good stuff written about teams. At a conceptual level most get that a team working well is going to deliver more than any one individual. The collective resource creates more time, brings more experience, skills and qualities to the table. So far so good. Yet often teams get de-railed or go off track when […]
Continue readingOne of the most rewarding things I get to do in my business is working with clients one to one to help them land their next job. When they reach out initially, they are often really struggling. They are working hard. But just aren’t getting the results that they want. Confidence or loss of confidence is more common than […]
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