LinkedIn advice – part 2 – Should I be on LinkedIn?

So many people are on LinkedIn, but they don’t use it effectively. They create an account, forget about the initial summary section, add some work dates, and leave it there – few connections, probably without a photograph so what’s the point. I now think of it as a Digital and Social Media Strategy, and LinkedIn […]

Recruitment Trends 2021

In this video I talk you through the recruiter trends that job seekers need to know. If you would like a copy of the report you can access it here:

Job Search in 2021

9 months into 2021 and with my doctoral thesis submitted, time to go through my folder of useful links and get back into writing regular blog posts. The Harvard Business Review have said that hiring during Covid is different than in previous downturns. Instead of the usual cycle of less job openings and more applicants, […]

Become a Boss: How to Run a Successful Car Dealership

Become a Boss: How to Run a Successful Car Dealership Working for an employer doesn’t match every personality. If you don’t want your career to be dictated by another person and want to feel in full control of your achievements, income, and path, launching your own business might suit your needs. If you have a […]

How to Start a Business in a Post-Pandemic World

The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired many people to launch their own businesses, as they may have lost their jobs or attempted to cater to new demands. Building a business from the ground up is daunting, but it could be the best decision you ever make. If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, you likely will not want […]

Who we are isn’t the same thing as what we do?

With my research into meaning after fulltime work, one of the areas is around identity. So much of the conversations we have when we meet someone is around our work. The first question many people will ask is ‘so what do you do?’ And we tell them about our work, or more specifically. I’m a […]

Future of jobs …

Following on from a recent blog post on the top 10 emerging skills and jobs for 2022  which was based on an article from 2018, the updated Future of Job report has just been published and you can access it here Key findings include: Technology can lead to a rise in automation and artificial intelligence […]

Getting a job at a start up

So many companies are laying off staff, and hundreds of people applying for each job. Maybe now is the time to look for a job at a start up? If you have worked for a larger, more conventional company you may find the recruitment process is less formalised and more attention is paid to relationships. […]

Changing careers in a pandemic

On the radio again, this time with BBC Radio Hereford and Worcestershire. You can listen to the recording here: As part of the researcher the journalist found: A musician who lost her job of 25 years, and now does painting and decorating A publican who’s become an undertaker A property developer who now sells tools […]

Changing jobs

What a joke! The National Career Service ‘quiz’ for retraining. I was on Radio Gloucestershire this morning, and you can listen using this link below. It was quite a fun session and here were my top 3 results – I’m wasted as a Career Psychologist, should retrain as a hotel porter or resort rep! and […]