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Articles  

You’re Googled! Will your online identity stop you getting the job you want?

-By Dorothea Stuart

Today recruiters and headhunters use Google to find out about candidates. If you’ve ever wonder ed why you didn’t get a job interview or onto the final candidate shortlist your online identity could be to blame… read more

Career Change – are you making a stellar career choice? Step (1)

-By Dorothea Stuart

Most of us have days when we wish we could change careers. For some of us the frustrations pass and we carry on. For others of us the feeling that we have to make a change gets stronger. The big question that many would-be career changers face is HOW to make the career change decision - what exactly to do next. Take the STELLAR test to make your career change choice clear…read more  

Launch Pad to a New Job?

-By Dorothea Stuart

The moment you decide to look for a new job is a great time to take stock and ask yourself some important questions. But are you asking the best questions? What could make the difference to get you that ideal job or career change?...read more

Resource Websites  

Presentation skills  

Practice presentation skills for a career change interviews

One of the best ways to improve your presentation skills is to join a public speaking club. With 11,000 clubs around the world in 90 countries I suggest you start by looking at Toastmasters International. If there is a club near you why not visit it? You will find a club locator on their website.

www.toastmasters.org

A source of quotations for presentations

Need a quote to pep up your presentation? One of the best free sources is www.askoxford.com.

If you need just the right word

A site I visit regularly is www.thesaurus.com as well as its sister site www.dictionary.com