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Changing career to pursue an interest
The saying goes “follow your passion and the money will follow.” Its close cousin is, “follow your passion and you’ll never have to work another day in your life”. But is it true, or it is bad advice? We all crave passion in our work. Passion is...
Feeling burnt out? You may not be playing to your strengths
The old adage “play to your strengths” is one we are familiar with. And twenty years of research in the field of positive psychology provides us with a body of evidence that confirms that leaders who do are happier, more confident, have higher...
Ever wondered what having career coaching is like?
Leena Johnson, a professional in financial services, is undergoing our career change programme, Find Your New Direction. Read on to learn about her coaching journey in her own words. Asking for help - finally I remember seriously googling...
Don’t make excuse after excuse to put off career coaching!
It’s one of those all-too-familiar thoughts: “Oh, I’d love to do that, but I don’t have the time”. Or maybe you feel that you don’t have the energy, or the money. You get the idea... those things that you really want to do, or might even need to...
Starting a new job – three things to consider to get you off on the right track
Just think, for a moment, of all of those obvious ‘landmark’ events in your life that might get you a little jittery or anxious. Your first date with someone you like, your wedding day, the birth of your first child... that kind of thing. Well,...
The importance of outplacement support to employees and employers
While the basic principle behind outplacement support is to assist workers who are either voluntarily or involuntarily leaving an organisation to prepare for a competitive job market and their next role, all too many employers fail to appreciate...
Are you having the right development conversations with your staff?
The task of conducting regular and ongoing discussions with your employees on their career development can be an understandably intimidating one. However, the importance of this process cannot be understated. After all, if your idea of employee...
Composing the perfect CV for different career situations
Few of us exactly relish writing a CV, but the importance of this document for anyone serious about getting a job can scarcely be doubted. Yes, putting together a CV can be a boring and time-consuming process, but like eating your greens, it...
Choosing a great company culture
If you’ve worked for an employer where you just didn’t fit in, you’ll know how important is to check for great cultural fit before you accept a job offer. LinkedIn, the professional networking site, have cottoned onto this fact and now advise...
Interested in working in the third sector?
For professionals wanting to make a difference, moving to the third sector can be a very attractive career option. If you're thinking about moving from the private sector, having a career change, or simply want to get more involved in...
How to keep that holiday feeling
Maintaining that holiday feel After all that glorious sunshine and a long Easter weekend, going back to work on the Tuesday after may have brought you back to reality with a bump! How is that you can go from relaxed and serene yesterday - to be...
Is interview coaching a good investment for your career?
Pretty much all of us can remember our first ever job interview, and how intimidated we were by it... or indeed, how intimidated we weren’t by it. For all of the nervousness that a lot of us feel about job interviews, sometimes, there can be...