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, […]
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 […]
Self-employment: Is it the Right Choice for You?
Not sure if self-employment is the right choice for you? Many of us consider self-employment during our working lives. But how do you know if self-employment is the right choice for you? People consider self-employment for a variety of reasons. For some it may be the promise of freedom, the potential to earn more money […]
Are You Managing Your CPD Effectively?
What is CPD? Continuing Professional Development or, CPD, refers to any career development activities which develop your professional skills, knowledge or experience. CPD is important because it ensures you maintain your competencies throughout your career. CPD activities can be formal or informal and gained either on the job or outside your work environment. It’s a […]
5 Ways to Find Happiness at Work
Be happy at work Do more of what you love Re-crafting your work to do more of what you love can be simpler than you might think. Start by identifying what it is you enjoy most about your job. Even if you think there’s nothing you enjoy about your work think carefully and list those […]
Top Ten Cover Letter Writing Tips
Tips for the best cover letter Not all cover letters are equal but there are some general cover letter writing tips that apply to most cover letters. Many job seekers say they struggle when it comes to writing a cover letter. Some of the most commonly asked questions about cover letters include: What should I […]
Volunteering To Boost Your Career
Volunteer to help your career It’s Volunteer’s Week and I thought now would be the perfect time to discuss the benefits of volunteering and how it can boost your career. There are so many advantages to volunteering but here are the main ones: Gain work experience It’s a fact that employers look more favourably upon […]