Where To Begin? The REAL Facts About Searching For a Job
Clients come to see me for a wide range of reasons. Because I’m a career specialist, they usually want to talk about their jobs, their workplaces, and how to change something to make things work better for them. I expect to have an honest and open conversation, but sometimes things aren’t all they seem when […]
Is Staying Where You Are The Best Option For Your Career?
The decision about whether to change jobs or not can be a difficult one to make. Staying in a job that is not quite working for you as well as you’d like it to can be demotivating. But changing jobs can also be challenging. In my last blog, Is It Crazy To Change Jobs Right […]
Is It Crazy To Change Jobs Right Now If You Don’t Have To?
The current economic climate brought on by the Covid situation has led to a very challenging employment market. Many people have already lost their jobs and there will be many more redundancies to come. With unemployment growing, many people are between jobs. From the many clients I have seen since lockdown ended, people who are […]
Revealing The Mistakes People Make When Job Hunting
Over the coming weeks, many people will be actively looking for new jobs. Their numbers will be considerably higher than is normal for this time of the year. Many will be coming from industries that have been hit hard by the Covid-19 situation. Most will feel some sense of urgency to their search, an urgency […]
When is The Best Time of The Year to Network? NOW!
Clients come to me for Career Advice and to get help with Career Management. The one thing I tell them that disturbs them more than any other advice is this: ‘You need to network more and get active within your networks. The lead up to Christmas is a great time to do this.’ I have […]
Do I Really Have to Pay Attention to My LinkedIn Profile? Isn’t My CV Enough?
This is a question I often get asked by clients. There is a common misconception amongst job seekers that their primary focus should be on their CV. It highlights a misunderstanding about what the role of a CV is and what the role of a LinkedIn profile is. And it poses a very real risk […]
The ‘Coffee’ Meeting – 3
Final Tips. So, you’re meeting for ‘Coffee’ with a prospective employer or recruiter. You know it’s not JUST a coffee. It’s an opportunity for the recruiter to find out more about you. And for you to find out more about the role and the organisation. Before you meet you will have: Here are some final […]
The ‘Coffee’ Meeting – 2
It Really is More Than JUST a Coffee. So, you’ve accepted the invitation to meet for coffee with a recruiter or prospective employer. You know that it’s not JUST a coffee. So how do you prepare and how do you handle the conversation? Keep in mind the three points from my last Blog: With these […]
The ‘Coffee’ Meeting – 1
Don’t be Deceived – It’s Never JUST a Coffee! Clients often tell me that they are meeting for coffee with a prospective employer or recruiter, and they stress “It’s JUST a coffee-not an actual interview.” At this point, I have to look them in the eye and tell them some hard truths. Usually along the line […]