How to access the hidden jobs market by Angela Tjalsma January 20, 2023 Are you tired of scouring job boards and coming up empty handed? The hidden jobs market may be just what you need to land something to really rock your boat. Many jobs never get advertised but are filled by disparate…
How to show you meet challenges head-on by Angela Tjalsma November 18, 2021 Q: In the job interview, they asked me what challenges I find most difficult in my current role. To be honest, while my job is tricky and at times challenging, there's nothing in it that I really struggle to do.…
How to prove you’re not over the hill by Angela Tjalsma June 17, 2022 Q: I recently retired after working in the same company for 34 years. During that time, I built up good experience in office management was highly regarded by my employers. I am 61 years of age. I feel I have…
How to keep your eyes on the prize in short-term role by Angela Tjalsma March 31, 2022 Q: I’ve been offered six months in a company where I would really like to build a long-term career. It is a temporary, short-term role with a September project deadline. Once the project's over, I’ll be gone. Any tips for…
Show results of your workplace contribution in job… by Angela Tjalsma January 19, 2022 Continuing our series on the START method used in job interviews, this week we come to Results. As you will know from the previous columns, START stands for Situation, Task, Action(s), Result(s) and Them. The START method is a storytelling…
