Sorry! You’re over qualified for the position …
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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10, 2015
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07, 2015
Is the real issue youth employment or youth unemployment?
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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06, 2015
Friday on my mind – waiting for the axe to fall
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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05, 2015
Positivity in your job search
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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02, 2015
Should I stay or should I go?
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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12, 2014
Today’s youth – aspiration in the face of hardship?
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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07, 2014
Making progress in a scarce job market
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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06, 2014
Job search for uncertain times
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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06, 2014
What’s the general state of play – or pay – for our youth?
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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05, 2014
Where are the jobs?
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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