From Trainer for a large healthcare company, to owner of a local Business Directory What did you used to do? Emma Kisby – When I was at school and college, I always wanted to be a writer or do something creative. But I fell into working in the healthcare sector. I began working in private…
Are you feeling really despondent with your job search and getting nowhere – fast? New clients often tell me how they’re relentlessly spending hours every day, combing all the internet job sites, uploading CV’s and contacting Recruitment Agencies without any joy! Surely, the more times they click ‘apply’, upload their CV and send…
Joshua Barrow – From Digital Product Manager to Acupuncturist What did you used to do? After graduating from university, I started working for one of the largest training providers in the UK. I progressed through the ranks to the role of a Digital Learning Designer where I worked on selling, building and delivering learning solutions. This…
Career choices and professions are intrinsically aligned to identity. Therefore, when you are considering a career change, it can feel like you are changing your identity. When I talk to my clients, it’s interesting to hear how quickly they identify their careers using ‘labels’. They may have spent most of their careers describing…
Let’s face it. Hiring a Career Coach to help you change, manage or support your Career is a BIG decision. Thousands of career professionals across the UK invest in Coaching because it really works. So, with that in mind, how do you choose the right one? Do your research! Be as vigilant in…
How do you know your CV is working? The job market is currently candidate rich. So, Recruiters and hiring managers can afford to be really picky when selecting CV’s. They will decide which CV goes in to the ‘yes’ or ‘no’ pile in less than 60 seconds!! Here are 10 of the most common…
For many of my clients, the Covid Pandemic has sparked a realisation of how they earn a living. People’s values and needs have shifted. For many, the boundaries between going to work and being at home have become blurred. Making the decision to change direction however, can feel paralysing, overwhelming and virtually impossible in these…
There’s just so much noise going on inside our own heads at the moment. We are constantantly bombarded with difficult and challenging news 24/7 with regard to Covid-19, unemployment, job security, the Economy and so much more! If you are trying to make choices about your career, the noise in your head is most likely…
The world of work may have completely changed since the arrival of Covid-19 and it may feel like everything is on hold, but it’s not. Organisations are still hiring, employers are still interviewing, it’s just different now. Everyone has had to learn to adapt and pivot in the new world of work and online platforms…
What is Coaching and why is it so powerful? The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is the leading global organisation dedicated to advancing the Coaching profession, setting high professional standards and building a network of credentiated Coaches. It describes Coaching as this: Partnering with clients in a thought provoking and creative process that inspires them to…