I’ve had a surprising number of calls during this COVID period from people wanting to explore career options. The lock-down seems to have allowed people to reflect on their current role. “Should I be looking for a new role?” is the question I am being asked. First and foremost: I avoid ever giving “career advice”. […]
Career mistakes – repeated over and over!
Too often we see people making the same career mistakes, over and over. The pattern is repeated regularly. Whether a career is derailed or it is just a minor hiccup, the fact remains that the issue could have been avoided. So what are some of the most common career mistakes we see? When people stop […]
Is it time to ‘polish up’ your resume?
There is no single, correct format for a resume. They can come in hundreds of different styles and formats, each fulfilling its purpose of introducing you to the potential employer (reviewer). Now is the time to polish up your resume. It is therefore far easier to question the value of common inclusions in a resume. […]
How to resign and preserve the relationship
Resigning from a job is difficult. We’ve all done it yet is does not get easier. Whether you have been with your current employer for 12 months or 12 years, there will always be a level of discomfort when announcing you are leaving. What follows are some basic reminders when moving jobs. This simple advice […]
Starting a new role? Your steps to success
Early days in a new organisation can be ‘interesting’. Most of us have landed in a new job and felt, to some extent, overwhelmed by the amount of information we’ve needed to digest. Even in organisations with well-structured induction plans there is still a sense of being too reliant on others to find your feet. […]
