Being Responsible is Overrated!

In doing some research for a LinkedIn course I’m writing, I found this list of ‘Buzz Words’ that LinkedIn published in late 2013. It also contains some great tips to make sure your profile makes you Stand Out, and not blend in! Essential reading for...

Job Opportunity

Delegate Registration Coordinator: here’s a great opportunity for someone who has 3 years+ event management experience and wanting to move up a notch. Must be a wizz at Events Pro Software. Click on the words ‘PC Guest Services’ below to download the...

When you see what I see…

I recently met a woman who is highly qualified, articulate, smart, attractive, capable, and who has spent the last many years raising her beautiful family. She is now wanting to return to work. Her confidence is at an all-time low. She doesn’t see all the...

Listen to your body in times of stress

Isn’t it funny how our bodies know what we need? I have been having a particularly busy time of late juggling a holiday with my daughter and her first plane flight, her 5th birthday party (with 20+ kids), two 90th birthday parties (not mine!), building a new business,...

Why do you want to work for our company?

If you cringe at the thought of answering this question, or can’t think of at least one or two compelling reasons to talk about passionately, then you haven’t done enough homework about the company!  Or, you’re not really bothered about who you work...

Email Address Tips

A tip about your email address when applying for a job: Send your job search messages from a serious address, like “LyndaBundock@…” or with a little marketing added, “LyndaBundock-MBA@…” Don’t use your...

What’s Your Aim?

I’m reading this great book at the moment, written by Matthew Michalwicz, titled “Life in Half a Second”. He’s one of the best speakers I’ve heard in years. He has a great take on goals and success, which I’ll share here:...

Protect Your Interests

Always get your new job offer in writing before you do anything about leaving your previous employer! When you’re in the exciting phase of being interviewed and hailed as the potential new employee, it’s easy to get complacent and overlook certain...