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My Experience of Lockdown and our ‘Modern War’
We’re living in what they’re calling ‘unprecedented times’. This is ‘a modern war’ with an ‘invisible enemy’. Our lives have changed beyond recognition, in a very short period of time. Having seen colleagues write about their experiences during ‘lockdown’, it spurred...
What You Need To Know Before Going To Your Career Change Interview
What’s more nerve-wracking than a job interview? A career change interview! Yes, once you’ve decided to take the plunge and change career into an industry or position that you simply know you’ll love, the logistics start looming. Our insecurities raise their ugly...
Exploring the Real Value of Outplacement Services
Outplacement is a support service provided by a company making redundancies to help their departing employees take the next step in their career; be that a new job, a change in profession, setting up their own company or to retire. Outplacement services facilitate...
From Depression to Delight: Dealing With Redundancy The Right Way
“It’s nothing personal, it’s just business.” While that cliché phrase may be true in most cases, it’s also the last thing you want to hear when you’re facing redundancy. Your first instinct may be to fire back your own cliché; “Well it’s not me, it’s you!” but that...
Career Break Over? Here’s What NOT To Do As A Returning-To-Work Mum
When your maternity leave extends into a career break, it can lead to many rewarding years of being a full-time Mum. At some point, however, you may look at getting back into the world of work. Whether this is for financial necessity, personal self-fulfilment or a bit...
Identifying Your Strengths to Find Your Perfect Job
As a university graduate, are you trying to find your perfect job? Did you know that who you are remains the single biggest factor in the success of your interview and work future?
How Can DISC Benefit Your Company?
Do you want to improve the collaboration and productivity within your team? Would you like to have an increased self-awareness of your leadership skills and to influence others positively? Do you want to recruit more effectively and retain staff by improving...
5 Tips to help you Juggle the School Holidays and Work
Are you worried about how you’re going to manage your workload during the school holidays? Do you want to spend quality time with the kids without work spoiling your fun? If so, read my 5 tips on how to juggle the school holidays and work: 1. Use your network –...
3 Ways to Make your CV Stand Out from the Crowd
Employers receive huge numbers of CVs for each job they advertise and thus spend, on average, just 7 seconds reviewing each one. If you want to be one of the lucky few who are shortlisted for an interview, check out these 3 ways to make your CV stand out from the...
Video Interview For Mums Looking To Return To Work
Had time out, want to return to work? What options are there? Looking to be flexible, or to change direction? Watch my interview with Sabine Matharu from Reach for Greatness to get an insight into the challenges women face and gain tips on how to overcome these to...