Is Your Job Affecting Your Mental or Physical Health?
Job affecting your mental or physical health? It might be time to move on When your job begins to impact your mental or physical health it could be a sign that it’s time to reassess your career. Some people report feeling physically sick at the thought of going to work, feeling unwell the whole time they are at work, […]
How to Succeed in a Post-Covid World
A new reality The Covid-19 pandemic has sent shock waves across the globe. With restrictions easing, many of us are beginning to look to the future and consider how to succeed in a post-COVID world. As we discover a new normal, we face significant life-changing impacts as individuals, businesses and communities in terms of how […]
5 Simple Ways to Optimize Your CV
Optimize your CV to land your next role In this post, I’ll share with you 5 simple ways to optimize your CV. Optimizing your CV is the best way to improve your chances of getting an interview. There are a number of simple things you can do to help make your CV more engaging and […]
10 Things To Leave Out of Your CV
When it comes to your CV, what you leave out can be just as important as what you put in it. A CV written ten years ago will look very different to what’s expected by employers in today’s job market. Even if you’re not in the market for a new role, it’s a good idea […]
Create A Fantastic Elevator Pitch To Land Your Next Job
What is an elevator pitch? The term elevator pitch evolved as a way to describe a 30-second spiel about who you are, what you have to offer and why someone should hire you. The premise is that if you were ever lucky enough to share a 30-second elevator ride with someone with the potential to […]
Are You A Portfolio Careerist?
Portfolio careerists enjoy a satisfying life by having more than one job. Our fast-paced lifestyles, quest for work-life balance and economic uncertainty has led many of us seeking alternatives to traditional ways of working. For a growing number of people, the answer has been to adopt a portfolio career. What is a portfolio career? A […]
Remote Working: Good or bad for business?
It was interesting reading the BBC News article Teleworking: The myth of working from home in response to the Yahoo! Memo informing staff that from June, those with work-from-home arrangements will be required to work from a Yahoo! Office. In the memo, Yahoo!’s head of HR Jackie Reses announces: “To become the absolute best place […]
Powerful Questions To Transform Your Career
Questions to answer As each year draws to a close many of us start to reflect on the year that was. Perhaps you feel you’ve accomplished all you set out to achieve, or maybe you’re beating yourself up for not getting to where you wanted to be. Whichever is true for you, now is the […]
Networking Activities to Boost Your Career
Want to know the best networking activities to boost your career? Boost your career through networking When I talk with my clients about networking, they often describe the terror they experience as they enter a room full of strangers and awkwardly try to network. But I’m quick to reassure them that networking has changed a lot […]
How to Write a Cover Letter
There’s no doubt a well written cover letter can boost your chances of being invited to an interview. In contrast to your CV, your cover letter enables you to explain why you are a good fit for a position and your reasons for wanting to work for an organisation. If you’ve never written a cover […]