ABC Radio ask Sally-Anne Blanshard of myambition.com about the recent good news of the rise in jobs available in Australia and how this impacts your job hunting experience. Sally-Anne also provides some ideas to get started in your job search and make the most of these new opportunities popping up.

The Olympic Games has started and over the next few weeks we will watch with interest at who makes it through to the Gold Medals.  It got me thinking about the workplace and why being in a team environment is so important. Read full article »

Valentine’s Day.  So who was on your list this year?  Did you send a card to anyone?  How about approaching your job search with the Valentine’s Day concept in mind?  Read full article »

I am currently fine tuning the schedule for the Job Seekers Workshop being held in Sydney this weekend.  I am always amazed at how people start their search off by looking at job advertisements and firing off their resume.

In the workshop we will be having some fun by working out what it is we want.

• What is important to us?
• How do we know what our vision and values are before we start to identify them within an employer.

A good starting point in any self-assessment is to perform a personality profile.  This gives you an insight into who you are, what you project and with some of the tools out there, what career you are suited to given you personality.

Take a look at the profile we have on our homepage and start your career change journey at the beginning.

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I went on a course over the weekend called ‘Help yourself to Happiness’.

Now I am not unhappy but I thought it would be good to

a) get away from the hum-drum of my weekend
b) hang out with 2 very close friends while there and
c) fill up my reserve tank for when I did need it Read full article »

Chinese New Year falls on February 14th this year.  The Year of the Tiger.

One website I found summarised the traits of the Tiger so I thought I would look at how this may make an impact in the workplace.  It could prove to be extremely useful for us in 2010 as we shake off the shaky year that was 2009 and the Ox. Read full article »

Sometimes you are asked to do things that take you outside of your comfort zone, questions that require some allocated thinking time.

I was introduced to www.inspiringmums.com.au after being featured in an interview by Leah Gibbs of Yourbalance.com.au

So when Heather James and Leah Gibbs asked me to be part of the interviews for inspiring mums and yourbalance I wondered at first whether I was inspiring and balanced.  Did I have anything new or interesting to share?  Then I realised that the questions would be similar to those that I am asked when I catch up with people for coffee.  It was also really good to be able to sit back and reflect on a few things.

Take a look at the interview

Also take a read of this interview

Sometimes you just need to have one of the best self-development books summarised.

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OK so perhaps last year is a year you would rather forget. The Global Financial Crisis created a lot of pressure for businesses and people. A lot of people were made redundant whilst those that remained took on more work and longer hours. Some people experienced pay cuts others forced to do a shorter week. A grey cloud hung over us for a bit too long and all up it is a year we would like to well and truly put behind us. Read full article »

It has been a tough year for most with less than favorable economic conditions. Most people feel ready to just write 2009 off… I urge you to be different. As the year draws to a close, end on a high. Take the time to really review the positives which have arisen. At this point in time, most people look a little despondent, to here are 5 easy tips to help you: Read full article »