Career Care Package # 114 We need to talk about cr*ppy cover letters | Cover letter examples and tips

by K B , updated on August 26, 2020

Yes, it’s time to talk and take this topic seriously.

Because I have seen instances where a seriously good cover letter has gotten my clients over the line.

And, to be honest – times where it’s made no difference at all.

But I still say, write them, and write them well!

So why am I giving you this cover letter advice?

Here are my tips.

In writing your cover letter, you’re clarifying in your mind the reasons this employer should hire you – which is such terrific interview preparation!

In this session of Career Care Package – we’re livestreaming with real-life examples of interview-winning cover letters.

We’re going to break down what works and what does not work, and give you great tips and advice.

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Watch on YouTube here – Cover letter examples, real-life examples of interview winning cover letters.

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Career Care Package #113 [Nope] There IS no such thing as random good luck. How “serendipity” shaped my global career

by K B , updated on August 24, 2020

This is the episode where we meet the Co-Founder of the School of Hard Knock Knocks and a whole lot of other businesses along the way.

Meet Morry Morgan.

(Anyone who’s come up with a business name like that, wins big tickets in my book)

But all in all Morry is a wisecracking entrepreneur and angel investor who’s enjoyed a global career that’s spanned Scotland, Australia and China.

So we’re talking to him about career happenstance and the part it has played in his career.

What is happenstance I hear you ask?

I like to think this word is an amalgamation of happy-circumstances.

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But the official theory runs like this:

“…it’s OK to not always plan, because unplanned events could lead to good careers. At the core of this theory is the fact that unpredictable social factors, chance events and environmental factors are important influences on clients’ lives.”

So rather than developing a strict plan for a goal that’s set in concrete, instead you work with a vague idea – do some positive things in the right direction, being curious about how these things make you feel, just by being active, great things will happen.

Hence happy circumstances!

We’re going to ask Morry about how he’s engineered (if that’s the right term) the happy good fortune he’s enjoyed in his career.

Here’s how you can join us.

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Watch live on YouTube here – Career Happenstance.

Click on Naishadh Gadani’s activity tab on LinkedIn at 3pm 25/8.

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Career Care Package #112 Here’s what I learned about my career by taking 10 sabbaticals

by K B , updated on August 23, 2020

We all know we should take breaks.

We all know how powerful and transformative these breaks can be.

Remember Laura Waters who took the trek from one end of NZ to the other.

She was suffering from anxiety and burn out.

So she took the 5-month journey and came out stress-free and with a totally new career as a travel writer.

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Career Care Package #111 Ask Us Anything & Live Resume Review (Woo Hoo)

by K B , updated on August 20, 2020

Friday is question time!

Naishadh and I can’t wait to get down into the job search trenches and tackle your burning questions.

We’ve also got open mic.

So if you want to jump onto the broadcast and get your resume reviewed, or ask questions – please do

Join us and ask away, if you have questions on:

  • ATS resumes
  • Networking resumes
  • How long should a resume be?
  • Government resumes
  • Why you never hear back from a recruiter
  • How to get a job without local experience
  • Getting a government job
  • Changing jobs
  • Behavioural interviews
  • Coffee meetings
  • Video interviews
  • Return to work
  • Reference checking
  • LinkedIn profiles
  • The hidden job market
  • Jobs of the future
  • Jobs in demand
  • How to connect with people you don’t know
  • How to run informational interviews
  • How to get a job without experience

Here’s how you can join us.

WATCH LIVE AND ASK QUESTIONS

Click here to join us on YouTube to ask us anything about your job search

Click on Naishadh Gadani’s activity tab on LinkedIn at 3pm 21/8.

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Career Care Package #110 The 4 R’s of job search success

by K B , updated on August 19, 2020

Your job search can be a mish mass of messy emotions.

Try saying that 10 times fast!

Our success can depend on many things.

How we see ourselves and how others see us, how we present with our resumes or LinkedIn profiles, the strength of our networks and how we bounce back from failure or setbacks.

We’re meeting Karen Thompson, the Founder of Communicate U on Career Care Package.

Karen helps people build confidence and courage and find their voice to connect with their audience and amplify their personal brand.

Karen must be a communication expert because she’s crafted a handy way of remembering the ideas I have identified above into the 4 R’s of career success: Resume, Reputation, Relationship and Resilience.

I can’t wait to unpack these themes with Karen.

WATCH LIVE AND ASK QUESTIONS

Watch  Job Search Strategies Tips and Techniques Live on YouTube

Click on Naishadh Gadani’s activity tab on LinkedIn at 3pm 20/8.

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Career Care Package #108 Cut through or CUT out – How to make a resume stand out

by K B , updated on August 17, 2020

A wise woman once said – everything you write on a resume needs to earn it’s place there.

So we’re talking on #CareerCarePackage on how to make a resume stand out.

I totally agree with that wise woman.

Repeat after me.

A stand out resume has……

No fluff.

No exaggerated claims.

No weasel waffle.

That’s why today in an extra bonus session of #CareerCarePackage we’re welcoming Matt Warzel from MJW Careers.

Matt’s been writing resumes and providing job search coaching since 2003.

Matt comes to us all the way from North Carolina at the very special time of 10pm, Melbourne time which is 8am in Wilmington where Matt’s located.

We’re talking on how to make a great resume.

Now US resumes tend to be snappier and more to the point than Aussie resumes – and that’s exactly why we’re talking to Matt.

Because we figure in today’s world where recruiters will be inundated with the sheer volume of what’s coming in, you getting to the important point faster has to be a big bonus.

Here’s a taste of what we’re asking Matt:

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