Find all of my career related blogs here – covering everything from writing a CV to stepping up into leadership to returning to work after a break.
If you’re getting interviews this is good news, it means that in the first part of the process, your application is working. Your CV is strong enough and is selling you effectively. The trouble is, that interviews make people nervous and when you’re nervous it’s easy to make mistakes. This week I want to talk … Read more
“I didn’t get the job”. Five words flashed up via my notifications and I could feel her sadness and frustration. I opened the message but couldn’t find the words to make her feel better. Yet another job rejection, it all seems so unfair. She said, “why do I keep being rejected for jobs?” It’s not … Read more
During 2020/21 I have supported over 100 people looking for work. Many of them had been made redundant. Some were taking this as an opportunity for doing something new, others wanted to remain in a similar kind of role. We talked about taking control of their career and the power to create their future. Take … Read more
I remember a time when I was looking for a new job. I knew what I had to do – find job roles that looked interesting, research the company and send in my application(s). The problem was, I was already employed. So I wanted to keep my job search secret. This is a really common … Read more
When I heard a career being described as a portfolio career I had no idea what the person was talking about. The concept, however, is simple: you work a number of jobs that individually would be part-time/voluntary/flexible but combine to create a full-time role (or salary). They can be whatever you want them to be. … Read more