by Anne Wilson | Mar 23, 2025 | Careers Resources
My previous post explored the reasons applicants don’t make the shortlist. Here I look at three key activities that will increase your chances of making it past the initial sift. 1. Do your research I’m often surprised at how little effort applicants put into finding...
by Anne Wilson | Mar 17, 2025 | Careers Resources
I’ve lost count of the number of hours I’ve spent shortlisting candidates for vacant posts. I’ve frequently been disappointed by the quality of the applications I’ve received. I’m sure that many capable people are out there. However, applicants often sell...
by Anne Wilson | Mar 10, 2025 | Gender Equality
How can you edit out unnecessary apologies from your workplace interactions? Women in particular are conditioned to be people-pleasers and to avoid conflict. It can be hard to change these deeply ingrained habits. Here I offer alternative wording and share some...
by Anne Wilson | Mar 3, 2025 | Careers Resources
How do you create good-quality AI prompts that will provide useful answers? As you may know from previous posts I’ve written on AI, I enjoy playing with new toys. I recently discovered several AI tools that can help you craft decent prompts. These may save you from...
by Anne Wilson | Feb 24, 2025 | Career Development
I recently moved from a full-time career into freelance work. I reflected on the lessons I’ve learned during my 40+ year career. Of course, hindsight is a wonderful thing. If only I’d learned these lessons all those years ago, where would I be now?...
