In a Covid ravaged economic climate, where even multinationals have struggled to maintain their workforce, many are turning to self-employment as an option. However, while being your own boss, managing your own workload and developing your own career may seem attractive, being responsible for all … [Read more...]
The successful role of a happiness-magnet
Are you a happiness-magnet? Gretchen Rubin recently wrote an article on LinkedIn that included a quiz. Readers needed to challenge themselves as to whether they could make other people happy. The results proved that by being happy you become a magnet for others, their happiness and better job … [Read more...]
10 things to do when starting a new job
Congratulations, you have a new job. It’s important to make a positive impression on your boss and colleagues. You want to get off on the right foot and ensure that you don’t make any fatal mistakes. Here are ten top tips to help you settle into your new job as quickly and as seamless as … [Read more...]
Career discovery tools for the job seeker
As a job seeker, time and time again you are being advised to understand yourself, identify your motivations along with your skills, interests and values to make a clear career plan. Of course this is easier said than done. Some of you will be extremely clear about the direction you want to take … [Read more...]
The curse of social media and your job search
Using social media for job search is top of any careers advisers’ list. However should we be issuing caveats about job search despite social media being here for the long run? As far as job search goes it should certainly be something that you seriously bear in mind; any and all your … [Read more...]
Dream Job
Yes, we all have one. How do you discover what yours is? One way is taking a psychological assessment or simply an online quiz. If you could do anything in the world – what would it be? Tasting chocolate? Helping others succeed? Selling ice-cream? Working at a race track? Singing … [Read more...]
Discover your individuality
Job satisfaction comes from using your qualities as well as your passion. By qualities I mean not only your skills, abilities and talents but also your values, needs, motivation and, importantly your interests. The better you know yourself, the more likely you are to choose a satisfying … [Read more...]
What is job satisfaction?
Recently a client told me that his next job had to give him complete job satisfaction. I challenged him, what does that mean to you I asked. His response was interesting. "I'm in a the best of jobs, in an excellent company and I have great people to work with." So is that true for … [Read more...]