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13 10, 2015
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    Sorry! You’re over qualified for the position …

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Sorry! You’re over qualified for the position …

By Carole Brown| 2017-02-17T12:48:26+11:00 October 13th, 2015|Uncategorized|0 Comments

by Peter Luscombe Hearing such a statement would make you feel astonished, yes? The first time I was told this at the end of an interview virtually left me speechless. I [...]

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29 07, 2015

Is the real issue youth employment or youth unemployment?

By Carole Brown| 2017-02-17T12:48:34+11:00 July 29th, 2015|Uncategorized|0 Comments

by Peter Luscombe Source:Flickr Think for a moment about the two sides of the same coin. Youth employment equates to being skilled and capable for a job with the assumption [...]

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12 06, 2015
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    Friday on my mind – waiting for the axe to fall

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Friday on my mind – waiting for the axe to fall

By Carole Brown| 2017-02-17T12:50:03+11:00 June 12th, 2015|Uncategorized|0 Comments

On a recent business trip to Adelaide I found myself  riding each day on packed rush hour trams. One evening on the way back to my hotel, I couldn't help but overhear a [...]

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12 05, 2015
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    Positivity in your job search

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Positivity in your job search

By Carole Brown| 2017-02-17T12:52:01+11:00 May 12th, 2015|Uncategorized|1 Comment

by David Scoppa Why does the process of applying for jobs bring about a sense of anxiety and nervousness you don’t experience elsewhere? The common fears and worries relating to [...]

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25 02, 2015

Should I stay or should I go?

By Carole Brown| 2015-02-25T08:30:28+11:00 February 25th, 2015|Uncategorized|1 Comment

One of the key questions people raise throughout their careers is whether they should stay in their  job or leave it for something new. Decision points like this happen for all sorts [...]

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1 12, 2014

Today’s youth – aspiration in the face of hardship?

By Carole Brown| 2014-12-01T14:54:25+11:00 December 1st, 2014|Uncategorized|0 Comments

by CareerActually contributor, Peter Luscombe Earlier this year, I addressed the topic of youth unemployment. The series of posts particularly considered the hardships faced by the youth of today in [...]

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29 07, 2014

Making progress in a scarce job market

By Carole Brown| 2014-07-29T13:33:40+10:00 July 29th, 2014|Uncategorized|1 Comment

In previous posts I have written about where the jobs are and how to find and use good labour market information to help you with career planning and job search. The [...]

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25 06, 2014

Job search for uncertain times

By Carole Brown| 2014-06-25T07:11:50+10:00 June 25th, 2014|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Last Friday  I wrote about the value of asking yourself this powerful question - When are you at your best? It resonated well with the audience at a recent talk I gave [...]

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23 06, 2014

What’s the general state of play – or pay – for our youth?

By Carole Brown| 2014-06-23T18:49:44+10:00 June 23rd, 2014|Uncategorized|1 Comment

By Guest Blogger, Peter Luscombe In the past I’ve spoken about the difficulties faced by our school-leavers and unemployed youth. In our current climate getting a job is difficult; especially [...]

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24 05, 2014

Where are the jobs?

By Carole Brown| 2014-05-24T17:15:40+10:00 May 24th, 2014|Uncategorized|3 Comments

In this time of budget cuts, job losses, redundancy payouts and career uncertainty, a question at the top of many people's minds is where are the jobs? It may have [...]

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