How to get a good job without a 2:1

Today I answered questions about – How to get a good job without a 2:1, here are the questions I answered How to get a good job without a 2:1 Question 1 “I have recently graduated from the University of East Anglia with a first in History and was hoping to break into the financial […]

Career support for teens and students

Career support for teens and students Not long till results time. A stressful time for both you, and your child. You want them to do well in life, to find a fulfilling career. Some know what they want to do. Most are unsure. All their friends are going to University, but have they chosen the […]

Study and Exam Tips – part 3

This is part 3 of a series of posts aimed at effective study and exam techniques. 9: The day of the exam Arrive at the exam centre with time to spare, allowing for possible hold ups. However, you don’t need to wait outside the exam room, Perhaps you can listen to music in the car, […]

Study and Exam Tips – part 2

Part 1 of this article can be found here. 5:  For each topic Make sure you know the main themes – get an over view by reading the introduction, headings, principal themes, sub headings, charts, graphs, diagrams, conclusion and summary.  As you then start working through the material you have a framework for how it […]

Study and Exam Tips – part 1

Introduction Are you getting the most from your revision time?  Read this to check you have the right study environment, learn the importance of planning and get guidance from a psychologist on the best way to revise.  Read also the key tips to use on the day of the exam. Denise has taken over 20 […]

Career Advice for Teenagers

Be your child’s career champion. Part 1 for ages 11- 14   Guidance and suggestions to help you start career conversations with your teenager The world has changed, with the dramatic rise in university fees and the highly competitive nature of getting a good job as parents we need to see how to help our […]

Career coaching with young adults

I regularly get contacted by parents of graduates, a year or so on from graduation they want to help their son or daughter, who has no idea what to do or how to get a job. I often think life would have been much simpler if we encouraged our sons and daughters to think about […]

Identifying careers using the Holland Codes

Try this out I created it for Total Jobs, it’s a new way of looking at Interests and is based on the work of John Holland. Here’s the link to access a free online assessment, very visual.   The Holland Codes theory loosely states that both people and occupations can be categorised into 6 types: […]

How to ace assessment centres

How to ace assessment centres with Denise Taylor   I was recently interviewed by Graduate Job Podcast In this second episode I speak with career expert, Denise Taylor as we explore the topic of assessment centres. Denise is an award winning career coach, best-selling author, and chartered psychologist, and she shares her experience of how […]

Graduate Career Support

I was interviewed by a journalist, here are my answers to the questions. What sort of graduates come to you and what issue are they concerned with? My graduate clients fall into 3 categories: With a degree but unsure what to do next Sometimes they have an idea but can’t see how to get there […]