Client success story
I am delighted that another one my clients has got a job. Linda was being made redundant and her company paid for her to have some one to one outplacement support from me. We did everything I do with my job search clients, got very clear on her strengths, and the sort of job to […]
What the job searcher can learn from Woolies going into administration
With Woolworths going into administration it is a difficult time for their staff, wondering for how long they will have a job. If a buyer is found they are highly likely to close some stores. But Woolworths have looked in difficulty for a while. With so much competition, how did Woolies respond – by increasing their […]
A client question
A client question: I was hoping to get some careers advice. Since I’ve finished university I’ve been very confused about what I want to do. I’ve researched around and I find HR very interesting and challenging. I’ve just started a post graduate diploma in personnel management . I find the course very interesting but everyone […]
Decoding the job ads
People who write job ads use a type of shorthand. They use phrases to convey a certain sense of what the job is about. In the same way that estate agents do when they are describing houses. By beginning to be a bit more evaluative of these phrases you can be prepared! Think about what certain phrases […]
Job losses in the city and the impact on your career
I was talking about the collapse of Lehmann Brothers with some people yesterday. They didn’t appreciate the impact on their career and job security of the 5,000 job losses in the UK. The impact can affect a wide range of sectors – there will now be a lot less money spent as people need to spend less […]
Redundancy – advice from the career coach
More possibilities of redundancy, how safe is your job? It might not be directly to do with your industry, but the knock on effects could make things less secure. You could do nothing and wiat and see if the redundancy notice appears, or start giving it some though now. If jobs are to go, staff may […]
Job Search – filling in application forms
Clients will send me their applications to review. Thought it might be helpful to share some feedback I sent to a client last week. In an application form there are a number of straightforward questions – details on education and career history, so once you have collated this information it is straightforward to fill in forms, […]
Career coaching – completing application forms
Sometimes it seems so much simpler when you are just asked to send a CV for a job. People do see application forms as a lot of work. I’d suggest you look at them differently. The company are much clearer on the information they want and you can provide the information in an easy to […]
Expert support to get a new job
When Colin came to see me he was feeling worried and confused. At 53 he was a successful manufacturing manager in an engineering company, but changes in the US parent company meant his job was made redundant. His company had paid for him to have outplacement with me, but at our first meeting he was […]
New Job – Before you start …
Much of your success during the first 90 days comes before you report for work on the first day. Do your homework Take the time to learn all you can about your new company. Ask for a copy of the company’s most recent annual report and read it thoroughly. Ask for materials about the company, […]
