Comments for myambition.com http://www.myambition.com Accelerate your job search Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:12:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on 10 Questions to ask at interview by Sally-Anne Blanshard http://www.myambition.com/2011/07/10-questions-to-ask-at-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-1147 Sally-Anne Blanshard Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:32:14 +0000 http://myambition.dev/2008/11/10-questions-to-ask-at-interview/#comment-1147 Congratulations - you will find this article useful http://www.myambition.com/2011/06/tips-to-improve-your-interview-success/ And also take a look at our Interview Tutorial if you need further help. http://www.myambition.com/products/interview-technique/ Cheers Congratulations – you will find this article useful http://www.myambition.com/2011/06/tips-to-improve-your-interview-success/
And also take a look at our Interview Tutorial if you need further help. http://www.myambition.com/products/interview-technique/

Cheers

]]> Comment on 10 Questions to ask at interview by josh http://www.myambition.com/2011/07/10-questions-to-ask-at-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-1146 josh Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:17:23 +0000 http://myambition.dev/2008/11/10-questions-to-ask-at-interview/#comment-1146 Hi. I have an Interview at Telstra, any one got any hinters or pointers to help me succeed, pLEASE. Thanks Hi. I have an Interview at Telstra, any one got any hinters or pointers to help me succeed, pLEASE.
Thanks

]]> Comment on Resumes that will get you an interview by Sally-Anne Blanshard http://www.myambition.com/2011/07/resumes-that-will-get-you-an-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-1128 Sally-Anne Blanshard Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:04:58 +0000 http://myambition.dev/2008/11/resumes-that-will-get-you-an-interview/#comment-1128 Hi there I understand it must be very frustrating. I think there are a number of factors that spring to mind: - We have had a change in the market since you resigned to go on maternity leave. The Global Financial Crisis meant there was a significant increase in the amount of people looking for a job. - You also do have some employers/recruiters who would prefer to have people with more than 2 years 'local' experience. Whilst you have 2 years experience, you also have had 2 years out so again, your competition is steep. I would suggest that you contact the agencies/recruiters who are advertising the jobs you are interested in. Ensure you are prepared to run through what it is you are looking for in terms of role and whether full time or part time. They will be testing your communication skills over the phone so practice in advance and ensure you have no distractions. Can the CPA support team help you - did you complete your CPA? There are a number of networking groups managed by CPA that may be a good way of getting back into it? Finally - if you are still not making any in roads, then ask for some feedback. "What do you need to do in order to be considered for a role" would be a good question to start with. I hope this helps you? Sally-Anne Hi there
I understand it must be very frustrating.
I think there are a number of factors that spring to mind:
- We have had a change in the market since you resigned to go on maternity leave. The Global Financial Crisis meant there was a significant increase in the amount of people looking for a job.
- You also do have some employers/recruiters who would prefer to have people with more than 2 years ‘local’ experience. Whilst you have 2 years experience, you also have had 2 years out so again, your competition is steep.
I would suggest that you contact the agencies/recruiters who are advertising the jobs you are interested in. Ensure you are prepared to run through what it is you are looking for in terms of role and whether full time or part time. They will be testing your communication skills over the phone so practice in advance and ensure you have no distractions. Can the CPA support team help you – did you complete your CPA? There are a number of networking groups managed by CPA that may be a good way of getting back into it?
Finally – if you are still not making any in roads, then ask for some feedback. “What do you need to do in order to be considered for a role” would be a good question to start with.
I hope this helps you?
Sally-Anne

]]> Comment on Resumes that will get you an interview by Jenny http://www.myambition.com/2011/07/resumes-that-will-get-you-an-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-1124 Jenny Sat, 13 Aug 2011 03:33:48 +0000 http://myambition.dev/2008/11/resumes-that-will-get-you-an-interview/#comment-1124 Hi, I also have the same problem with others. I have three years experience in Australia as assistant accountant, doing full function of account payable and receivabless. I resigned 2 years ago because I had baby; but I undertook CPA to update my skills when I was out of work force. I sent a lot of applications and I even applied for the job which is simplier than I did in the past such as account payable but I am still not sucessful. They always have a standard reply saying my skills did not match. It really hurt. i do not know the reason behind that. I studied Bachelor in Vietnam but I did Master degree of accounting in Australia. I did have experience in Australia as I mentioned before. I did use various f accounting software such as MYOB, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamic, but still can get 1 interview. Sometimes I think maybe because they prefer Australian ( I am Australian citizen but not born in here). I appreciate if you can give me some advice to help me overcome this situation. Hi,
I also have the same problem with others. I have three years experience in Australia as assistant accountant, doing full function of account payable and receivabless. I resigned 2 years ago because I had baby; but I undertook CPA to update my skills when I was out of work force. I sent a lot of applications and I even applied for the job which is simplier than I did in the past such as account payable but I am still not sucessful. They always have a standard reply saying my skills did not match. It really hurt. i do not know the reason behind that. I studied Bachelor in Vietnam but I did Master degree of accounting in Australia. I did have experience in Australia as I mentioned before. I did use various f accounting software such as MYOB, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamic, but still can get 1 interview. Sometimes I think maybe because they prefer Australian ( I am Australian citizen but not born in here). I appreciate if you can give me some advice to help me overcome this situation.

]]> Comment on Resumes that will get you an interview by Sally-Anne Blanshard http://www.myambition.com/2011/07/resumes-that-will-get-you-an-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 Sally-Anne Blanshard Sun, 07 Aug 2011 01:37:46 +0000 http://myambition.dev/2008/11/resumes-that-will-get-you-an-interview/#comment-1106 Hi Martyn - thanks for your comment. have you considered a Skills Based resume that will enabl you to offer the chance to go into more detail regarding your skills on your resume, rather than a chronological version? I know it is frustrating to put your resume out there and never get a response. I would follow up each application to the recruiter or employer. You need to take both a reactive and proactive approach to your job search - it sounds like you have the reactive part covered with applying for role but what about the proactive part - networking, researching companies you can work for, finding contacts on Linked in etc. Happy to discuss further. We offer career consultations for that very reason. http://www.myambition.com/career-coaching/1-hour-career-consultation/ Good luck Sally-Anne Hi Martyn – thanks for your comment. have you considered a Skills Based resume that will enabl you to offer the chance to go into more detail regarding your skills on your resume, rather than a chronological version?
I know it is frustrating to put your resume out there and never get a response. I would follow up each application to the recruiter or employer.
You need to take both a reactive and proactive approach to your job search – it sounds like you have the reactive part covered with applying for role but what about the proactive part – networking, researching companies you can work for, finding contacts on Linked in etc.
Happy to discuss further. We offer career consultations for that very reason.
http://www.myambition.com/career-coaching/1-hour-career-consultation/

Good luck

Sally-Anne

]]> Comment on Resumes that will get you an interview by Sally-Anne Blanshard http://www.myambition.com/2011/07/resumes-that-will-get-you-an-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-1105 Sally-Anne Blanshard Sun, 07 Aug 2011 01:33:09 +0000 http://myambition.dev/2008/11/resumes-that-will-get-you-an-interview/#comment-1105 Hi Martin thank you for taking the time to comment. I would be happy to take a look at your resume. Please can you send this through and let's talk. I may not have all the answers but I am more than happy to give you some direction. Sally-Anne Hi Martin thank you for taking the time to comment. I would be happy to take a look at your resume. Please can you send this through and let’s talk. I may not have all the answers but I am more than happy to give you some direction.

Sally-Anne

]]> Comment on 10 Questions to ask at interview by Sunila http://www.myambition.com/2011/07/10-questions-to-ask-at-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-1102 Sunila Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:02:12 +0000 http://myambition.dev/2008/11/10-questions-to-ask-at-interview/#comment-1102 These are great tips. I am going for an interview this afternoon. I surely feel more prepared :)) Thanks Sally! These are great tips. I am going for an interview this afternoon. I surely feel more prepared :)) Thanks Sally!

]]> Comment on Resumes that will get you an interview by Martyn http://www.myambition.com/2011/07/resumes-that-will-get-you-an-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-1101 Martyn Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:21:04 +0000 http://myambition.dev/2008/11/resumes-that-will-get-you-an-interview/#comment-1101 Hi Getting in the door has been the hardest thing for me. I am a generalist, having done a lot of everything, just not in the specific roles. e.g managed incidents ad finitum but never in a Incident Manager role. Also a lot of the positions seek someone who is doing the hard yards now, not has had the experience and moved onwards. Managerial jobs in finance technology are not in abundance! My resume got the tick of approval from the outplacement agency, has a profile, objective, roles, responsibilities, achievements, education and personal interests. However the silence is deafening and seriously thinking of packing it in altogether and taking a different work/life option altogether. The biggest frustration is the non-response. The short polite you didn't cut the mustard is so much better. I am still hanging out for jobs advertised months ago yet no sign of being short listed, contacted or rejected. The jobs are still vacant. Just happens to be my former employer, which only adds further uncertainty to the mix. Hi

Getting in the door has been the hardest thing for me. I am a generalist, having done a lot of everything, just not in the specific roles. e.g managed incidents ad finitum but never in a Incident Manager role. Also a lot of the positions seek someone who is doing the hard yards now, not has had the experience and moved onwards. Managerial jobs in finance technology are not in abundance!

My resume got the tick of approval from the outplacement agency, has a profile, objective, roles, responsibilities, achievements, education and personal interests.

However the silence is deafening and seriously thinking of packing it in altogether and taking a different work/life option altogether. The biggest frustration is the non-response. The short polite you didn’t cut the mustard is so much better. I am still hanging out for jobs advertised months ago yet no sign of being short listed, contacted or rejected. The jobs are still vacant. Just happens to be my former employer, which only adds further uncertainty to the mix.

]]> Comment on Resumes that will get you an interview by Martin http://www.myambition.com/2011/07/resumes-that-will-get-you-an-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-1100 Martin Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:56:45 +0000 http://myambition.dev/2008/11/resumes-that-will-get-you-an-interview/#comment-1100 Hi Sally, I read the Morshed's comment and I am in a very similar situation. I have to recognise that I'm not very good at writing resumes, for that reason I have paid for professional resume writes help, twice. The last one was very convincing in showing me the total points that my resume earned in each key parts. So I paid and actually I am really happy with my current resume. However, I haven't been able to secure any interview since then, moreover I haven't even received any "unfortunately" responses. This resume seems to be worst that my previous one. At this stage I don't know what else to do, because none can't tell me where I am failing. This situation is like go fishing always with the wrong bait. I'd appreciate any comment or help you could give me. Thank you Hi Sally,
I read the Morshed’s comment and I am in a very similar situation. I have to recognise that I’m not very good at writing resumes, for that reason I have paid for professional resume writes help, twice. The last one was very convincing in showing me the total points that my resume earned in each key parts. So I paid and actually I am really happy with my current resume. However, I haven’t been able to secure any interview since then, moreover I haven’t even received any “unfortunately” responses. This resume seems to be worst that my previous one. At this stage I don’t know what else to do, because none can’t tell me where I am failing. This situation is like go fishing always with the wrong bait.
I’d appreciate any comment or help you could give me.
Thank you

]]> Comment on 10 Questions to ask at interview by Sally-Anne Blanshard http://www.myambition.com/2011/07/10-questions-to-ask-at-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-1098 Sally-Anne Blanshard Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:59:06 +0000 http://myambition.dev/2008/11/10-questions-to-ask-at-interview/#comment-1098 Thanks Steve, very welcome - good to get your feedback. Thanks Steve, very welcome – good to get your feedback.

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