How LinkedIn changed my life
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Networking for job-search success
Have you ever wondered how hiring managers fill jobs that haven't even been advertised? Companies start with the people they already know. Which means that how companies look for candidates, and how candidates look for jobs start from [...]
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take
It's been a year of firsts My first year in business on my own without the back-up plan of recruitment. Delivered my first group LinkedIn training in person. Created my first group coaching programme for job seekers, and filled it. [...]
Do it ALL! Do it NOW! (Only kidding)
In the long run, we’re all dead'. Not my words. That’s the first chapter heading in Four Thousand Weeks, by Oliver Burkeman. On average we all only have Four Thousand Weeks. Our time on earth is limited, so how can [...]
The sweet sting of rejection
28 days of rejection Rejection has come up in conversation with three clients this week. One is starting her own business, the others are dealing with the brutal job application process. We all have to deal with rejection. It’s one [...]
What the heck is Ikigai?
If I could wave a magic wand and hand you your dream job, what would it be? It’s a tough question isn’t it? You're so caught up in your current situation that you haven’t given much thought to what lies ahead. [...]
It’s an interview, not an interrogation
Interviews can be intimidating and nerve-wracking. You’re the centre of attention, being scrutinised by strangers. It can make you feel like a caged animal. It doesn’t have to be that way. Think of it as a two-way business conversation. One [...]
Focus on the doughnut, not the hole
Who here writes a gratitude list, or keeps a gratitude journal? Keeping a gratitude journal has so many benefits for your mental and emotional well-being. By writing down the things you're grateful for, you focus on the positive aspects of your life, [...]
7 Reasons To Love (And Hate) Self-Employment
Nine years ago this week, I set my alarm for the last time and walked away from permanent employment. On my wish list – all the things the business gurus promised: flexibility; no commute; freedom to define my own version [...]
How to recognise a toxic workplace – before it’s too late
Have you ever found yourself in a toxic workplace? I'm talking about the type of organisations where micro managers, bullies, gossip and internal politics thrive. At the expense of those who don't behave that way. It's not easy to get a [...]
