Career coaching advice for graduates
I’ve been reviewing some old articles, and read one I wrote back in 2010. I’m bringing it up to date for you. Lots in the media that 8 out of 10 graduate recruiters refuse to interview applicants who don’t have a 2:1. This is being written as if it is something new, but 20 years […]
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 […]
Are young people too fussy over jobs?
Young people are being too picky over accepting jobs says The Recruitment Society. I’ve just given a short interview on BBC Radio Gloucestershire to discuss this. It’s hard to cover everything in just a couple of minutes so here’s some further thoughts. Years gone by when young people got grants to go to University almost […]
Your First Graduate Job – graduate prospects
Wondering about your graduate prospects? The time to start thinking about your first graduate job is now, and ideally to start considering your first graduate job whilst at university, We know it is a competitive market, and graduate prospects are hard, but you need to think about what you can do as a student to help […]
When I grow up I want to be …
Remember when you were young and dreamed of being an engine driver, ballerina, fashion designer? Now young people use online programmes such as Kudos to help them with their career choices. Their most recent data, collected from425,000 young people from August 2011-July 2012 reveals the top 10 most viewed careers during this period are 1. […]
Are you addicted to always being connected?
In a recent article by Naomi Simson – The 21 day challenge – no phone in the company of others she wrote that her taxi driver lamented that most people are too busy on their phone to chat anymore and she wondered if she was missing out by not being present. It’s often less likely […]
The Perfect Career
Many of my clients want help in finding the perfect career for them. They think that their dream job is out there and they just need to ask the right question or talk to the right person and perhaps like casting the runes or using Harry Potter’s talking hat the ideal job will be […]
Be Clear On Your Goal
Before focusing on looking for a job, you need to be clear on what you want to do. Having a clear idea of the job you want means that every aspect of your job search is focused on achieving your objective. Do you know what you want to do? You need to identify a career […]
Career Planning for Graduates
This past month I’ve been contacted by 3 parents, all of whom wanted advice on behalf of their sons. One of the emails is typical: “I am looking into what assistance there is available for my son. He got a 2:1 B eng degree in Sports Engineering last summer, but is still at home working […]
Career choice using the Highlands Ability Battery
Do you feel lost trying to make decisions about your career future? Many people seek help from a career psychologist because they don’t know what career path they should follow. They’ve tried alone but have not really got anywhere. They try Looking on jobsites which can lead to overwhelm, there are so many options; Talking […]
