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3 ways to improve your networking
We’ve all been there. Arrive at an event: Eat some nice canapes Pilfer free wine We then chat to a mix of interesting, and most definitely not interesting, people, then we go home, and nothing ever changes. In your career (and life) interacting...
Finding a job when you are over 55
There are several strategies that can be effective in finding a new job when you are over 55 years of age in the UK. Here are a few suggestions: 1. Update your CV and LinkedIn profile: Make sure your CV and LinkedIn profile reflect your most...
Dealing with the dreaded imposter syndrome
Why is it that sometimes many of us hold ourselves back from going for that fantastic job, for negotiating a proper salary or speaking up? There is still truth in the belief that men and women behave differently in the workplace and sometimes...
Where should you focus your search for a new job?
With so much press about “The Great Resignation” it seems everybody is looking to switch jobs, and the good news is the job market has never been so buoyant. But where are they to be found? Where should you focus your search for a new job?
The one question you don’t want your friends to ask when you’re jobhunting
When you’re looking for a job, routines are really important – especially if you’re out of work. I am a believer in “pillars” in the week which help create a routine that enables you to both connect with the outside world, and...
How to get your wardrobe ready for a return to the office
Are you in a panic about what to wear to work? It’s taken a pandemic, but now it’s finally been proven that we don’t need heels and a power suit to be productive. In fact, according to a recent survey 71% of people questioned in the finance...
What your LinkedIn profile can do that a CV could never do
When was the latest time you sent a CV that included a video of you presenting? Or a CV that showcased a research paper you presented, or a selection of your best articles? Whilst your LinkedIn profile has some similarities to a CV, for example...
Hybrid working: what are the long-term implications?
As COVID-19 restrictions start to ease, many businesses are planning for what the future world of work, post pandemic will look like. What is hybrid working? There have been various announcements from big companies like Facebook and...
How you can find an amazing job – if you go about it in the right way
The pandemic has made for an anxious job search for many. But imagine you had been “let go” from your job not one, but four previous times. And, that you were let go right in the middle of lockdown. I want to give a shout out to my client...
Finding smaller companies
For some professionals, working in a large faceless company is not for them. They want to work in a small organisation where there is a sense of knowing everyone and belonging, and if and when the company grows, they can grow with the company. ...
Three easy ways to get your LinkedIn profile noticed
Three easy ways to get your LinkedIn profile noticed By Danny Bermant A few months before COVID, my business partner and I decided to launch a new podcast targeting successful aesthetic clinic owners. (You’ve probably heard of Botox? These are...
UK immigration law and what it means for job seekers: our Nov interview
Our November 2020 webinar saw an interview with immigration law expert Emma Dauriac of Barar & Associates solicitors. From 1st January you’ll be aware that the rules about staying and working in the UK will change for EU nationals and...
How to work with headhunters and recruiters: our December interview
If you’re active in a job search you may be considering – or be using a headhunter or recruiter – to help you hear about roles that aren’t advertised elsewhere. They form strong relationships with their client...
Choosing a mentor
Proactively finding a mentor is one of the most powerful things you can do to establish yourself in a new career or develop yourself within it. Research shows that particularly for women in leadership in tech, science and education this can make...
Covid and employment rights – what you need to know webinar
Been furloughed but haven’t been told by your employer whether you have a job to go back to? Been made redundant and wondering about the consultation process and whether you can ask for extras like training money or outplacement coaching?...
What it’s like doing Find Your New Direction: Nick Jehan’s story
What’s it like receiving coaching to help you find a new career direction? Nick Jehan came to The Career Coach in January 2019 unhappy about his legal career in private practice. Eighteen months later he has embarked on a new career in...
Where are all the jobs? Add remote working to your job alerts
Frustrated in your search because the only roles that seems to be advertised are front line lower skilled rather than managerial or mid-level roles? The pandemic has certainly caused a huge spike in the need to create more roles for delivery...
Writing a CV to succeed in pandemic times
With some kind of normality gradually returning, for those who remain furloughed, have been through redundancy, or are feeling anxious about what their future might hold, it’s now more important than ever to have a compelling CV. More...
Find your next job by word of mouth
Does the very word “networking”, send you into a shiver? Do you picture evening mixers, complete with name badge and a row of wine glasses and canapes at one end of the room while awkwardly hanging around wondering what to do and say?...
Why it makes sense to include recruiters in your search – and how to find the right one
Searching for a new job can be a lonely process. With the right recruiter or headhunter in your corner, and by building a productive relationship with them, you can make a big difference in your search results. Here’s five benefits to...