The truth is that during these turbulent times, jobs are scarce and candidates are plentiful. This supply and demand issue can be daunting for job hunters who are trying to get a foot in the door amongst the masses. The most important thing you can do is to be optimistic. Rejection today is not rejection forever. Further, rejection is endemic …
This video has gone viral in the Uplift offices so we wanted to share it with you. Over the last few weeks, Uplift Recruitment has featured Ed’s advice in our own mini segment called, “Motivational Mondays” Let me start by saying, you need to watch this video. Anytime you need to jump-start your performance or start flexing your motivational muscle, …
Great Employees Make Great Businesses Time and time again, you hear the importance of good employees for the survival and success of small businesses. As the saying goes, “a company is only as good as its employees.” Yet too many small and medium businesses fail to allow sufficient time and funding for recruiting. Many small businesses elect to D.I.Y. one of …
What Are Your Wildest Dreams? How will you get there if you don’t know where you want to go? Do you know what you want? Many people are unhappy with where they are but aren’t sure about what they actually want out of life. Whether it’s your dream job, starting your own business, or just having more time to spend with …
We’ve Got An Epic Answer to the World’s Least Favorite Question “What Do You Do?” It’s the question everyone dreads yet routinely asks at cocktail parties, networking events, and social engagements. This reflexive, habitual act normally elicits a boring answer that isn’t always the conversation starter it was meant to be. Your proclamation of your title – as in “I’m an …
As we return to our normal schedules and duties post COVID-19, many people will find it difficult to get back into the swing of things. Self-care in the form of time for ourselves, exercise, eating right, and routine will help get us back on track. But what if you feel you’ve lost the “spark” that makes you the best at …
Did COVID-19 change your career forever? Maybe you are one of the millions of people around the world who lost their job due to COVID-19. For others, the pandemic was the perfect wake up call to pivot and change careers. No matter your circumstances, if you’re looking for a job right now, you already know you’re not alone. 6.2% of Australians …
The world as we know it will never be the same. That is what they are telling us. This instils FEAR in most people because they do not know how this is going to impact them, their loved ones or their very livelihood. Usually, NEGATIVE THOUGHTS start flowing through most of us. I have written previous blogs specifically on FEAR …
Humans tend to naturally avoid things that scare us. The words “job interview” or “career change” are a red flag. Danger ahead. Our instinctual brain causes us to react before we have analyzed the threat. Overthinking whips us into a state of constant anxiety and stress in the days leading up to submitting an application, going to a job interview, …
What is the single best indicator of your success at work, ability to overcome challenges, and your longevity? Take a guess. It’s not where you were educated, how much money you earn, or your IQ. The answer is your social support network. With so much riding on the quality and quantity of your interactions with others, you should prize and …