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 [...]
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 [...]
I’ve been meaning to tackle the issue of fear for a long time. I mean the sort of fear we feel in our professional lives, which prevents us from doing anything new or making changes to our circumstances, even when [...]
My bank wanted a 5-year business plan. So I changed my bank. Have a 5-year plan they said. You’ll fail unless you can set goals for your long-term future they said. I disagree. It’s OK NOT to have a long-term [...]
Secret sauce During my 20 year career as a recruitment consultant, I estimate I’ve interviewed around 10,000 candidates. Some of the most impressive and impactful candidates I’ve met didn’t initially look that good on paper. But face to face, they [...]
It's been over seven years since I worked my last day as a permanent employee, packing up my belongings, giving back my keys, and walking into the unknown world of self-employment. In the UK over 20% of companies fail in [...]
An unacceptable but common problem Brewdog has been in the news for all the wrong reasons this week. Over 60 ex-employees signed and published an open letter on Twitter, alleging the company fostered a toxic ‘culture of fear’. Unfortunately, workplace [...]
Feel like a fraud? Join the club “I’m a fraud. It’s only a matter of time before someone finds out.” Does this sound familiar? Do you ever feel less worthy of success than everyone else in the room? Do you [...]
It’s not all about me, it’s all about you. But if you want to know more about me, here’s your chance. Falling into PR I ‘fell into’ public relations, as so many of my generation did, being fortunate to have [...]
Busman’s holiday Write about what you know, so the saying goes. I doubt it would qualify as a specialist subject on Mastermind, but I know a fair bit about job interviews. Since joining my first recruitment consultancy in 2001, I [...]
Vicki Marinker
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