From the team here at GXY Search, Merry almost Christmas! We are very excited about the festive season –we’ll be beaching, barbequing and relaxing with friends and family, just as soon as we can tear ourselves away from the office!
Over the past few months we’ve been busy working on a new program to help you Reboot your career! Reboot YOU will be released in ...
It’s that time of year again, the silly season and office parties are in full swing! Here at GXY Search we can almost taste the Champagne!! We’ve put together a list of Christmas office party etiquette!
Always attend the party, even if it’s dancing with the stars themed and you’ve got two left feet!! Simply being there is 80% of the success!! Dress for the occasion -let’s be honest here at GXY all our candidates are fashion savvy so this shouldn’t be an issue –just make sure you don’t go ...We recently Rebooted Australian Olympian Georgie Clarke! After retiring from her athletic career, she was looking to transfer her focus to her professional career. Check out how the GXY Reboot team helped Georgie with her journey!
Georgie Clarke // Australian Olympian from GXY Reboot on Vimeo.
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Social Media has thrust us all into the spotlight! Typing someone’s name into Google can be like opening Pandora ’s Box -and it's exactly what recruiters are doing! Honestly, we’ve become glorified stalkers! If we have an outdated resume on our database or we want to find out more about YOU, we turn to Google for the answer!
So make sure we’re able to find you, if we can’t, we figure you’re not worth finding! When you have a strong personal brand, you’re everywhere and this increases your ...
Do you need to Reboot your career??
We recently Rebooted Ride2Rescue President Tim Holman! GXY Reboot helped Tim identify his key drivers and provided him with a platform to take the next step in his career. Tim has since obtained a role as an Account Manager with an advertising agency!
Check out his journey!
Tim Holman // Ride2Rescue from GXY Reboot on Vimeo.
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One of the things we get asked all the time here at GXY Search is “How do I recover from a bad interview?”
It’s not uncommon for an interview to go badly, even when you really want the job and know with absolute certainty that you were born to do it. Fortunately, a bad interview doesn’t mean that it’s all over rover!!
If you only stuffed up part of the interview, perhaps by saying something indiscreet about a previous employer or by giving a less than impressive answer to an important question, the best approach is ...
In 2012 an interview looks and feels quite different to what it used to so here are some pointers to keep you up-to-date!
The ‘Chat’
When you’re asked to come in for a ‘chat’ this is still an interview! Regardless of how informal the conversation may be the interviewer will still be evaluating your fit for the role, team and/or organisation. It’s also common for the interviewer to take you for a coffee! Trust me when you’re in a vibrant and social environment like a café it’s easy enough to relax a little ...
Right so you’ve just got the call –you’ve landed an interview for the role you applied for! Brilliant, but if you’re anything like us here at GXY you’re already mentally flicking through your wardrobe (or your favourite boutique) wondering what you're going to wear!
Most importantly your outfit should make you feel confident and reflect your personal brand! Research suggests that your outfit influences your thoughts –in a recent study, participants who completed a series of mental tasks wearing a lab coat outperformed those without lab coats! Now we’re ...
Just like your cover letter, I’m going to keep this brief (i.e. less than one page). Here are a few pointers that will help you write a great cover letter to support your application.
When responding to an advertised vacancy, your cover letter must be written specifically for the position you are applying for. Unfortunately, this means the one-size-fits-all approach just won’t cut the mustard!
Your cover letter is an opportunity to communicate to the reader why you’re the most suitable candidate for the role. Most importantly, you ...
Last week we talked to you about the layout of your resume –that’s the easy part. This week we’re going to talk about the bit we all DREAD, writing the content!
How many pages should my resume be?
As a rule of thumb, your resume should be no more than four pages. When your resume is too long you run the risk of the reader skimming over important details, so keep it concise!
Can I use bullet points?
YES PLEASE!! When you bullet point your information it’s easy to read ...