By Jon Michail What’s wrong with your resume? Well, a lot, actually, if you’re like most people I know. I’m sorry, but there it is. The problem starts in school. Career advisors coach us in presenting a resume that is professional, to the point, and well, boring… and...
We all know that presenting well for a job interview is important, but I worry that some people looking for work underestimate just how important it is to look ready to walk right into that dream job. Take the image above - staged of course, but it got me...
By Jon Michail Every company needs one, but not every company has one. Maybe you already have a rainmaker but you didn't know that's what your go-getter is. You know - the one who's your top operator! If you've got one, treat them right. In a slow growth sector,...
By Jon-Michail You know you have all the skills and capabilities required for your job, but sometimes you need just a little extra help and guidance to help you along the corporate track. Who will you ask? It would be simple if you were an athlete – you’d ask the...
By Jon Michail Effective personal branding is the key to becoming a successful entrepreneur, right? What you mightn’t know is that there are two ways to do this – the right way and the wrong way. It’s oh so easy for your personal branding efforts to become a blitz of...
As a business person, what will you, be doing two decades from now? Will you be a star entrepreneur in your industry? Will your business have become a top contender? Strange as it may seem, if you start thinking like a sports star, you may become one of the elite....
5 Steps To Help You Plan Your Career The saying goes that failing to plan is planning to fail so if you've not given much thought to where your career might be headed there's never been a better time to grow your personal brand and create your career plan. It is...
Have you ever felt that some relationships in your life (personal, business etc.) have been mostly one way traffic? Have you attracted individuals that said all the right things but did exactly the opposite? Have you ever worked for an organisation that has promised...
By Tijan Biner | 8 May 2015 | upstart A study suggests luxury clothing gives job seekers a better chance at employment. Tijan Biner examines whether designer brands can make or break a career. New research suggests people who wear expensive or luxury brand clothing to...