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3 Most Common Reasons You Got Fired

If you've ever been fired or laid off, you know it can be a traumatic experience, especially if you haven't been given a specific reason. Nobody really ever gets fired without a cause—there's always reason for letting go of an employee.

There are multiple reasons why people are let go (reorganization, underperformance, being drunk at work, harassing co-workers, complaining about your boss on social media, breach of company's policies, etc.), but there are three that are most common in my experience and two of them are almost completely avoidable.

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6 Ways To Be Confident On Your First Day Of Work

Congratulations, you've got the job! It's not always easy to get a job these days and understandably you want to make a good impression.

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5 Tips For Building Your Personal Brand In The Workplace

Even at work, you have a personal brand. What are people saying about you when you're not in the room? Are you giving off the right vibe to your colleagues and conveying the brand you want to at work?

Developing your personal brand is essential for the advancement of your career. It is what makes you special, and how you'll become more valuable to an organization.

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How To Increase Your Chances Of Landing A Job Offer

As an experienced job seeker you have to demonstrate how what you do contributes to the top/bottom line of the company – either directly or indirectly. If you want to land a job offer, there are specific things you should be doing.

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How To Write An Achievement-Based Resume

Many resumes I receive in my recruitment job are very “duty-oriented” – job seekers have long lists of what they’ve done but not enough tangible achievements. If you want to increase your chances of being called in for an interview, you need to give concrete examples of what you’ve done in a current/previous job, which will be relevant to your potential employer. Related: How To Create Effective Achievements On Your Resume

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Why You Need Achievements On Your LinkedIn Profile

If you want to stand out from other candidates, both your resume and your LinkedIn profile need to have specific, tangible achievements.

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7 Tips To Help You Deal With Getting Laid Off

Losing your job is hard – hard on your bank account and self-esteem. It is probably one of the most professionally traumatic experiences you’ll ever have. Related: 8 Survival Tips For The Laid Off And Looking However, as hard as losing a job can seem at a time, it can lead to something positive as it gives you a fresh start. Here are a few days of successfully getting through a redundancy:

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3 Tips To Make It Easier For Employers To Contact You

Looking for a job isn't always easy and it can take time – even a few months, especially if you’re a senior executive. It also tests your resilience - being rejected by employers is hard on your self-esteem. Related: 10 Reasons Why You Haven’t Heard Back From A Recruiter Would it not be better if recruiters would reach out to you instead? Many companies will use recruiters – either internal recruiters or external agencies – to find the best candidates for the job. This is what I’ve done for the last 11 years, alongside my coaching practice – I went out to the market looking for ‘passive’ candidates – those who aren’t actively looking for a job. If you want recruiters like myself to reach out to you, there are a few simple tips you can immediately implement:

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