I have recently been working with a group of clients, discussing how the world of work in the 21st Century has evolved. One of the biggest changes noted was how we apply for jobs now and as a consequence of that; how the role of the ‘traditional CV’ has since become outdated. Curriculum Vitae…
I have been doing a lot of work on the subject of ‘reflection’ lately. Traditionally, reflection isn’t something we tend to do. In fact we will tend to avoid it and even consider it as a waste of time! Few people are naturally strong reflectors. In today’s world we are swept up in ‘instant everything’;…
The digital and technological revolution we are experiencing is moving at such a rate, we need to ask ourselves what the word ‘Career’ really means now. In particular, how long are we really expected to be working?! Have you considered what is meant by the traditional word ‘career’? Punch it in to ‘Google’ and it…
There are only three main areas an interviewer is interested in: 1. Can you do the job? 2. Will you do the job? 3. Will you fit in? Can you do the job? Questions in this area are intended to probe your background. It is unlikely you would have been invited for interview if your…
I like change! I like to try different ways of doing things and taking on new challenges. They don’t have to be major changes, sometimes they may just be subtle, however, my philosophy generally is ‘Change Is Good!’ I recently decided change my hair and have something different. Apparently “a change is as good as…
Most people fall in to their careers purely by accident. Suddenly they get to a stage in their lives when they think “how did I get here? And “how did I end up doing this?” More often than not, it isn’t what they really wanted to do in the first place and it seems almost…
Today our attention span is just a matter of seconds! We live in a world where everything is instant, fast moving and constantly changing! We are easily distracted and eager to move on to the ‘next thing’ whatever that may be. Therefore we need to think about how we interact with others to…
Athletes spend years training and preparing for their chance to compete at the Olympics. They will work hard to visualise and bring their goal in to reality. When you are looking to secure your next job or next career, you also need to take your time and prepare. Just like Team GB it’s important to…
Most people fall in to their careers purely by accident. Suddenly they get to a stage in their lives when they think “how did I get here? And “how did I end up doing this?” More often than not, it isn’t what they really wanted to do in the first place and it seems almost…
We live in a world where we are constantly under pressure to deliver, to be more productive and resourceful. A new approach to dealing with this is ‘Mindfulness’. So what is Mindfulness and how can it help you achieve your career goals and give you a better work/life balance in 2016? Mindfulness is described as…