Job Hunting: A better way to find a new job
Job Hunting I regularly talk with people who are struggling with job hunting. Months have gone by and they still haven’t got a job offer, and not surprisingly are losing motivation and getting despondent. The first question I ask them is what they are looking for. But they can’t be specific, they are too general, […]
Job Search Rules; job search is a game, and you need to know the rules
Job search is a game, and you need to know the rules. I had a conversation with Frank yesterday, whilst still in his 30s it’s more than 10 years since he last applied for a job and he recognised he needs some support. So much has changed, from jobs being advertised on line, to […]
Unhappy at work – Almost 24% of adults are
Almost one in four (24%) adults in the UK are unhappy at work according to a poll commissioned by one of the UK’s largest independent higher education institutions. The GSM London survey questioned 1,000 UK adults in full and part-time employment on how they feel about their working lives. The survey found that 4 in […]
Accountability partner – do you? should you? will you?
You know what you want to achieve but will you be successful. The world is full of people who fail to complete on a goal. Sometimes it’s because the goal isn’t well thought through, but mainly it’s because they got distracted. It lost importance, their focus went elsewhere. Maybe you need an accountability partner? Can […]
Weak Ties: The weakening power of weak ties
Weak ties – are they enough for job search? I encourage clients to find out about jobs via people they know. Like many career professionals I encourage people to focus on weak ties, to get them to look to their wider connections – friends of friends. The problem with our close friends is that they […]
Will I get the job? You must want to get the job
Vince wants to know if he wants to get the job. He called yesterday and said it is two years since he worked in his desired career path and does this mean he will never get the job. It depends. Like many, Vince was made redundant and after a few months he felt he would […]
Career Failure? Our strengths may lie elsewhere
Am I a career failure? Life can be tough, and it’s worse when we compare ourselves to others. There will always be people smarter, slimmer, more adept at personal relationships, more attractive to others … But we are different, and should focus on our strengths. Know where we excel and focus there. It’s not only […]
Flexible careers to suit a busy lifestyle
Fitting work around your lifestyle can be difficult when you’re busy living your life. However, if you need a little extra income, there are still plenty of jobs out there with the flexibility that allows you to keep up with your to-do list while bringing home a pay cheque. Here’s a round up of careers […]
Labour Market Information (LMI)
Before making a career choice you will want to do research and to understand more about your options. As you create your short list of jobs you will have checked out qualifications and skills needed. Now focus more on a clear understanding of industry trends. This is where Labour Market Information (LMI) comes in. It’s […]
How to find work in later life
I have written an article for Saga Magazine – How to Find Work in Later Life Here’s an introduction to the article and you can read more online. It was written to go with an article – Carry on working. It is written to tie up with Brexit, and the need to keep more of […]
