Careers advice for the over 50s
In my newsletter I offered my subscribers the option to ask a question on my FaceBook page and I’d provide an answer. I appreciate that not everyone can afford for one to one careers guidance/coaching so this is my way of helping others, both the person who asks the question and you the reader. If […]
10 Steps to a Job you Love – career coaching support from Amazing People
The 10 Steps and how it helped me… It may seem very logical for some people but when you’re in the middle of a crisis or funk, when you just can’t see the woods for the trees and cannot dig yourself out of that black hole of de-motivation, the thought of dusting yourself off in […]
10 Steps to a Job you Love eProgramme
I’ve created and uploaded a short video explaining the 10 steps to a job you love eProgramme. Over 3,000 people have already signed up. Watch the video to learn more and then sign up!
Portfolio careers
What is a portfolio career? A portfolio career is a way of working where you have more than one job. This could include working 2 days developing your own catering business and 3 days working in your main career as an accountant. Or it could be to use your area of specialism and to perhaps […]
How to get a job in a recession – update your CV
My 1st book, how to get a job in a recession has been completely updated and revised, and the website has too! I never want to stand still, always like to look for ways to improve things. You can see a screen shot below and click on it to go through to the site. How […]
Using assessment in careers coaching
Are you stuck? No idea on the sorts of jobs you should be applying for? Whether you are a recent language graduate who needs ideas of what to apply for, or an uninspired marketing manager who wants some suggestions then the use of assessments can be helpful. not every career coach is qualified to use […]
Dreams and Realities
On holiday, amidst listening to the crashing waves while at the beach and trekking through the jungle to Mayan ruins I read One Day by David Nicholls. A story about Emma and Dexter over 20 years. It really is a very good read, well written and makes you think. It got me thinking about the […]
One off career coaching sessions can be very helpful
Not everyone needs or wants to sign up for a series of coaching sessions, time or money can mean that a one off is the right choice. If I think about my clients, they choose a one off session for different reasons. 1: Get to know Denise and decide whether to opt for The Gold […]
Think! You know what to do …
I love this video. you can watch it in different ways. It’s amusing but also has a message. Too often we just expect the same thing to happen and feel unsure what to do to get around a problem. Sometimes the answer is easy
Could you turn a hobby into a career?
Is it possible to turn a hobby into a career? Many things are possible, and if we hate our jobs or are looking for something new to do then we may find something via a hobby or interest. One approach is to list the things we do outside of our paid job – things like baking, crafts, […]
