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The story of the axe

August 25th, 2009

- Not just for lumberjacks

Tell me a fact and I’ll learn. Tell me a truth and I’ll believe. But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever. A rare gem illuminating the power of communication, this Indian proverb has never rung truer. Read more…

Rise to the top of the heap

August 18th, 2009

- Throw out your CV

Jobs are in short supply, under-used workers abound, and CVs slosh about the marketplace, the flotsam of a bashed up commercial era. CVs frequently wash up on my desk; and at various times I’m asked to appraise and tweak the CV handiwork of job aspirants.

However, despite the competition for employer attention, for some reason creativity goes out the window when job hunters construct their professional brands. Read more…