Whether you enjoy or dislike your job, are planning a long or a short break from work, this could be the ideal time to reflect and ponder over what you might like to do next. Use this time out to your advantage. As a Career Coach I work with a lot of mums. Some have been out of work…
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Employee experience can seriously impact your bottom line. The Employer Brand Index gives you insight into what talent really thinks about your company.
Boring tasks, difficult colleagues and an endless pit of meaningless work. Sound familiar? Many of us are unhappy in our jobs and are holding out for something better in order to make us happier. In fact, roughly 60% of the UK workforce is unhappy, according to Investors In People (IIP). This dissatisfaction, combined with our perception of…
Understanding how to best use a recruitment consultant as part of your job search will not only cut your paranoia and stress levels down a lot, but will also accelerate your journey to that dream role. So, let’s talk about recruiters. They’re often criticised and regularly despised by both job hunters and employers alike. For every candidate…
If your weeknights are a little boring these days, it might be time to get hobby-happy. You know how important it is to switch off from your job after you leave the office. You know you’re not supposed to check your emails or take client calls, and that you should be exercising. You know your productivity at work depends…
By now we all know that preparation is key if you want to succeed at interview stage. When it comes to interview day, you will have most likely researched the company extensively and studied the job description thoroughly – but there’s still a little more preparation to be done in order to boost your chances of…
Job hunt not going according to plan? Can’t figure out why you aren’t getting called in for interviews? Perhaps you’re one of five types of job seekers whose resumes just seem to tank with hiring managers. Think about it. Maybe you change jobs a lot? Or have gaps in your career history? Some very commonplace things can…
News reporters. There’s a lot of interest out there about what it means to be one. How do they wind up on scene so quickly? How do they know what to say to the camera? Do they decide what the public knows about current affairs? Are they really so brazen so as to continually hound people…
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Don’t Let People Hold You Back
We’ve all been there, haven’t we? You know, staring down the barrel of what could be the opportunity of a lifetime. Part of us is telling us to go for it; to invest every morsel of energy into making it work. Run Forest, run! The other part is telling us not to be so ridiculous; err on…
Everybody loves food, right? Right. Now that I have your attention, let’s take a look at what cooking culinary treats can teach us about creating careers. All workers rely on special tools to help them create masterpieces in their jobs. For chefs, it’s all about their knives. They almost become part of them throughout their careers, along with…