How many times have you heard people say that a “Job for Life” no longer exists? Well, in my view, they are right and they are wrong. I agree that the days are gone when anyone could expect to join a company and see a secure future to their retirement days. Various recessions have been […]
I have a Strengths-based approach to career coaching, so I thought today I would set out how, I believe, we can extend the principles to living a Strong Life. One definition of Strengths is ‘consistent, near perfect performance in any activity’ – being the best you can be, and the acid test of a Strength is […]
You have just experienced one of the best interviews you have ever had and are confident that you did your best, or you have not enjoyed the interview experience at all and you just want to leap through the door as soon as you can, or it was something in between – and then you […]
If you are looking for a new career, you will be well aware that an effective CV will open the interview door for you. It will get you to where you need to be so that your personality can take over. Up to that point, your CV must reflect not only your experience but also give […]
Current forecasts in today’s job market look promising with One in three job seekers expecting to get a job in the next two months (Totaljobs.com) and Demand for professional talent up 22% on 2013 as business confidence reaches an all time high (Apsco – trade body for professional staffing). These are just two examples of […]
1. It starts with the right mindset You’ve been told that it is your job role which has been redundant, not you and you know you should not take it personally. This is true, but it still hurts and it’s best to accept that there will be an initial period when your self-esteem will be […]
Some people feel they are in the wrong job but have difficulty defining what the problem is specifically, they just know it is not’ right’. Typical signs are: Wishing Monday was Saturday! You react more and plan less, often feeling as if you are on automatic pilot. You have become sensitive to criticism, even when it […]
