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Jan 10, 2025 | 
instoremag.com | Jennifer Heebner |Sue Parker |Nyman Jewelers |Tim Wright
FOR A LONG TIME, signs promoting ‘Cash for Gold’ were synonymous with pawn shops, but that changed during the Great Recession of 2007–2009. That was an unprecedented time in American history and was challenging to many jewelers, whose sales plummeted. As a result, buying gold over the counter took root as a revenue source. Today, inflation, a contentious U.S. election and two wars have led to high gold prices yet again.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
mumbrella.com.au | Lauren McNamara |Sue Parker
I’m starting to question if the battle to squash ageism is winnable, let alone likely to improve. Nothing has changed and this week I am beyond disappointed, pissed off and demoralised. Perhaps disparate timing to feel this way given it was Ageism Awareness Day on Wednesday and the Australian Human Rights Commission released the ‘Shaping Perceptions: How Australian Media Reports on Ageing’ last week.
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May 17, 2024 | 
womensagenda.com.au | Sue Parker
The quest for professional happiness and fulfilment is universal. With unique contributing elements for each person, attainment is non-linear and often unpredictable. The economy, job market, technologies and geopolitical landscape is also unpredictable. Since the pandemic we are living in very different and inexplicable times. These variables impact widely which prompted me to ask women on LinkedIn how they were feeling about their careers.
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Apr 10, 2024 | 
womensagenda.com.au | Sue Parker
Searching for a new professional or leadership job is never easy at the best of times. Irrelevant of sector, profession, experience and runs on the board, it’s a roller coaster ride to say the least. Whether on a $100K or $1 million salary band, the search is testing at best and soul destroying at worst. Even the most resilient of executives can be triggered, frustrated and perplexed with the twists and turns of the hiring ecosystem.
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Jan 12, 2024 | 
linkedin.com | Sue Parker
Well you would not be alone. In fact, you are in the majority of career executives and highly experienced professionals on the platform. And that can and does result in a loss of career opportunities and conversations. Engaging publicly is not about an occasional Like, Love or Celebrate reaction - it's about commenting on content with intent and purpose. Building broader awareness and resonance of your career profile, expertise.
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Nov 26, 2023 | 
hrleader.com.au | Sue Parker |Jack Campbell
| |8 minute read Alongside the sales rejection “we can’t afford it”, the hiring rejection “you are overqualified” is mostly a ubiquitous lazy trope and disingenuous smokescreen. It’s time to stop the nonsense, as it causes great harm and stymies healthy conversations.
Brené Brown, leading global author and researcher of vulnerability and leadership, famously quotes that “clear is kind, unclear is unkind”.
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Nov 17, 2023 | 
linkedin.com | Sue Parker
Landing and hiring for an executive and senior professional role comes with numerous processes and wily negotiations. Salary is an important issue but mostly mishandled. So buckle up and lets pull it apart. 💸 THE IMPORTANCE OF MINDSET After coaching and placing 1000s of executives and professionals in their careers and jobs, I know just how awkward salary discussions and negotiations can be.
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Nov 16, 2023 | 
linkedin.com | Sue Parker
Landing and hiring for an executive and senior professional role comes with numerous steps and wily negotiations. Let’s pull it apart for all sides. So candidates and employers, buckle up as I dive in on both sides. 💸 THE IMPORTANCE OF MINDSET After coaching and placing 1000s of executives and professionals in their careers and jobs, I know just how awkward salary discussions and negotiations can be.
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Nov 6, 2023 | 
linkedin.com | Sue Parker
These questions keep millions of executives and professionals awake whilst scratching their heads. And there is no one size fits all answer as I will dive into here. But what is congruent to all options is that people a/ fear making a mistake & b/ dislike delivering negative feedback (with the potential of legalistic backlash etc). Taking a sales approach to the issue is first cab of the rank for candidates. This means addressing potential objections before they arise.
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Oct 29, 2023 | 
linkedin.com | Sue Parker
We are living in a world where each day brings relentless social media posts and news cycles of trauma, crime, wars, death and horrors in Australia and globally. And its not abating any time soon. The words and language we read and say matter. The power of language to mobilise, inspire and reimagine is undisputed and revered. Similarly, negative language is demoralising and increases anxiety levels. ✍️ Overuse & misuse of trauma languageLanguage and words is general can be overused and misused.
