Entries by Phiona Martin

How to handle your office romance (professionally).

With the amount of time that we generally spend with our colleagues, it comes as no surprise that love may sometimes blossom in the workplace.  Increasing exposure and familiarity to our fellow coworkers can increase the risk of attraction which may culminate into a relationship. Employers, on the other hand, do not typically promote office […]

How to deal with an incompetent boss

Being Incompetent – what does it mean? Identifying incompetence is not always a clear-cut process as this characteristic can present itself in different forms. Incompetence must not be confused with “bad leadership”. The two are close cousins but dissimilar in their nature. For example, a manager can be competent technically but bad at leadership, which […]

21 Great Questions you can ask at the end of an interview!

Often, as the interview draws towards a conclusion, candidates are provided with a chance to ask the interviewers some questions. Many people wonder if it is compulsory to use this opportunity and what kind of questions one should have for the potential employer. As a rule, candidates should always have two or three questions at […]

20 Great Tips To Help You Ace Your Interview Preparation!

You have just received an interview invite – congratulations! After the excitement settles, you start wondering what you need to be doing between now and the big day.  I have been getting several requests for interview advice from people who are completely new to the world of work and attending their very first interviews.  I […]

How to write a CV that gets results!

I am constantly inundated with messages from people asking me to review their CV’s and provide “quick” feedback. It is truly an honour that people put this level of trust in me. In order to help as many people as I can for free, this blog post contains my top tips to improve your CV/Resume. […]