Outplacement: Ever heard the saying ‘two heads are better than one’? Well, the same holds true in business - and we think three heads are better than two! And we know that collaboration is often the key to success. So we are excited to announce that, due to the ongoing and challenging CV19 job … [Read more...]
CV check, career coach and keywords – Both sides of the Coin podcast
Career Coaching and CV Top Tips With so many people facing redundancy at the moment the need for coaches to have a tool bag filled with career coaching top tips is bigger than ever. In August's podcast we find out about CV best practice as well as some other vital need to know career … [Read more...]
What will you do now? Back to work, job search or talk to a professional?
What happens next? Lockdown is nearly over, do you go on a job search? The last few months have been a challenge to most of us. Some on furlough, some losing their jobs and some just in isolation and working from home. Living rooms have become office space, daily work routines have been … [Read more...]
Continuing trends in the career industry 2018 – 2019
Each year, thought leaders in the careers industry gather in person and virtually to explore, discover, and share trends and best practices in the careers industry. Their insights – based on daily interactions with job seekers and hiring authorities worldwide – reveal dynamic changes in the way we … [Read more...]
What does your LinkedIn profile say about you?
As a job seeker, it is essential to have a LinkedIn profile as your window for opportunity. Your profile needs to be dressed accordingly and LinkedIn now gives each member the chance portray themselves as best they can. Starting from the top: LinkedIn tips to having the best profile possible … [Read more...]
What does retirement mean to you?
Retirement is an odd word, which means different things to different people. Most common is the fact that retirement means you have reached the end of your working life, either voluntarily or reluctantly. There is a general feeling that we are all wanting to get to retirement and enjoy the fruits … [Read more...]
Is the value of the CV being buried by advances in technology?
For a long time now, the CV has been at the centre of any job application, recruiters charged with scrutinising them, and potential employees ensuring that their chances for employment are well represented in their personal documents. However, is the CV on its way out as technology takes over and … [Read more...]
Is self-employment right for me?
When reaching a crossroads in our career path, whether due to redundancy, relocation or simple disillusionment, the idea of self-employment often pops onto our horizon. However, while it might seem both attractive and the cure-all to our current career woes, it is not for everyone and some real … [Read more...]
Develop branding – do you know who you are?
Nowadays our world, both personally and in business, is governed by the internet which is reflected in a staggering statistic that there are 3.5 billion queries entered into Google on a daily basis, which makes branding a vital component of any successful enterprise. Branding yourself or your … [Read more...]
Acing the Interview
Interview questions: "What’s Your Biggest Weakness?" In our fast-paced, technology-swamped and social-media-regulated world, interviews with prospective employers can be even more daunting than in the past. When many calculate their personal success on the number of ‘likes’ their Facebook posts … [Read more...]
