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 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...]
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...]
Seven Career Change Questions
1. Should I, and can I, change career direction? No easy answer is possible. About a third of our candidates do change career direction, some slightly and other significantly. 2. Can I find fulfilment “outside”? Many organisations become like a second family. It may be difficult for you think of … [Read more...]
How To Solve The Biggest Problems With CV
Your CV is one of the most important documents that you will ever draft and one that will be the first point of contact with your next employer. Your CV must present you at your best. It is a showcase of your knowledge, skills and experience. Many of the CVs that are presented in response to … [Read more...]
Get your career back on track
Is your career at a stand still or worst, are you at a loss at what to do next? Have you lost your way? It is easy to lose your way, be stuck in a rut or just be confused about what you want to do with your life when it come to working. You might have ideas and there may be close family and … [Read more...]
9 things you need to know about yourself before you start job searching
Job searching is a challenging time. Even when you think you know what you want to do, and you are sure that you have the skills and expertise to find a new job, there is always a little bit more to think about. Changing jobs or starting out on your career requires plenty of preparation and … [Read more...]
Can’t see the wood for the trees? Reasons to use a career coach
Anyone who is thinking about a career change needs to know what is involved and there is much to consider as using a career coach or career consultant can facilitate the process. The process may include assessment, reflection, research and testing options together with personal homework and … [Read more...]
How to job search on LinkedIn
This article on LinkedIn has been rewritten. First published on Birds on the Blog. Anyone working or not working should have a profile on LinkedIn. True or False? Certainly if you are a current job seeker you need to have a profile on LinkedIn and you need to be using the site appropriately. … [Read more...]
Top tips on How to Get a Job
Finding a new job is hard work at the best of times and if you are feeling anxious about the process and how to tackle the task, read on and take note of How to Get a Job in 2015. Nine job searching tips Decide where you want to be and what you want to do. Have a real goal and and set … [Read more...]
