In Part 1 we discussed Simplicity. I explained how important it is to have a cover summary page with all your pertinent information. The objective was to make the CV more readable. The next part of the CV is all about the detail on the two important issues raised in the summary: > Academic qualifications […]
In my youth there was a bunch of guys who called themselves The Beach Boys. They played a preppy kind of music and one of their more popular songs was called Good Vibrations. This was at the beginning of the Hippy era and hence the term ‘vibes’ was born to describe your attitude – ‘hey man, I […]
I always prefer to work with real live examples so that theory is to a large extent dissipated. Practicality rules the day! Being in the recruitment space I meet and interview a number of CA’s. Almost without fail they hopelessly under-sell themselves. In fact they often leave my office with a smile on their face […]
Too often I come across coaching clients that are employed by companies that have an inherent toxic culture. It is remarkable to see the change in their demeanor when it becomes apparent that the reason why they are struggling with bosses and colleagues is not really to do with what they are doing. It is […]
Before I was involved with my current business, I was the CFO of a property company. I worked close with probably one of the most creative and ballsy property men in the country…….and he was not a CA! He taught me the magic of the commercial property financial model specifically the impact on the long term […]
You can get everything else right but if you mess up the interview, you won’t get the job. So here are a couple of pointers that could make all the difference. PREPARATION: > Prepare for the interview. Do not try and wing it! A little preparation can make all the difference. The interview is a […]