Networking One of the best pieces of advice around for both job seekersand entrepreneurs is networking. The importance of building a network cannot be ignored if you are looking for opportunities to find a new role or meet new customers. People you know from all areas of your life can help you … [Read more...]
Active Networking – a job search skill
Networking is a key part of job searching. Once you've built your network, it’s imperative to follow up and pursue networking opportunities, which include: temporary or part-time work to enhance your marketability and industry knowledge and to meet people in your target sector; … [Read more...]
Expectations at work
Did you know that the top ten most wanted criteria in a job tend to be: the type of work where you can use your skills and experience and feel that you have achieved something a job that provides security and continuous employment an organisation or company that has a good reputation and … [Read more...]
Transferable / Employability Skills
This is a short list of basic skills which are required in today's job market. Ensure you mention them on your applications, on your CV or covering email/letter. You need to be able to demonstrate them and think of examples when you have achieved something significant. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION – … [Read more...]
Career Transition Support
I am currently working as a career coach with Ki-work and we are in the process of developing a unique career transition support service for professionals. Ki work currently has a network of over 50 career coaches throughout the UK and are contracted to the DWP providing job search support for … [Read more...]
Job Interviews
The best way to calm your nerves before an interview is to be well prepared. ASSESSMENT4POTENTIAL has a guide to help you through the challenges. We all get nervous, and feel fear and anxiety at the thought of interviews, and if it's a really important job interview, then all the more reason … [Read more...]
Changing Career Checklist
1. What makes you tick? Understand what motivates you and use this to identify your dream job. 2. Action plan Have a clear objective, and some stepping stones. Make your career change come alive but committing the steps to paper and giving yourself some SMART goals. 3. Check your … [Read more...]
Volcanic ash and working practices
At the moment, despite some flights over the UK getting back to normal, there are an estimated 100k employees stranded abroad unable to return to work. Responsibility for dealing with absence in a fair and consistent manner sits not only with HR but with managers. So with ownership of absence … [Read more...]
Top tips on writing person specifications
Don't include criteria which are not relevant to the job. Only include skills, knowledge, abilities, and education if they are directly relevant to the job, and be able to justify them. Too expansive or too limited criteria can broaden or restrict applications respectively or reduce the likelihood … [Read more...]