I have just taken on a senior Marketing Manager in her mid 30s who has been with one employer for 11 years. She was advised her job was disappearing although she could apply for others or take voluntary redundancy. As the main breadwinner with 3 boys under 10, this decision absolutely shook her to the core. more…
Careers Advice Service Blog
What makes for a satisfying and enjoyable career?
Work today is dominated by pressure and stress, very often to an unhealthy level. We have very little time to really think about ourselves and what we want; it’s about rush, rush, rush. Even when we go on holiday to recover from our exhaustion, there is no escape – the mobile and laptop go with us. more…
John – A Brilliant ‘Manager of Himself’
John’s approach to managing and developing his career and life is outstanding – he has given me permission to share his story with you.
John is 30 years of age and a British Army Officer with one of the most famous infantry regiments. He has served 3 x 6 months in Aghanistan on the front line in Helmand Province. more…
Would you like to work for someone like Gerry?
I detail below the Code of Conduct developed by a client, Gerry Lyons, for himself and his staff. I am sure you will agree he is a great boss! more…
How to Handle Redundancy
I used to regard the word ‘redundant’ as a description of shame and failure, accompanied by the fear of uncertainty. more…
Career Coaching – Simon’s Approach
What is it?
It is an approach to help YOU take a holistic view of YOUR career and understand that it is YOUR career to design, to manage and to own. Through analysis, exploration and discussion, it can help you to: more…
Your CV – Why it is so crucial
Your CV can literally have a bigger impact on your career and life than any other document. It is priceless! Why? Because it decides which interviews you get and which you don’t. It decides which job offers you get which in turn decides how much you earn, where you live, how much you enjoy your work, how stressed you feel, how far you commute and totally affects how you view your life and the world in general. Your CV is that critical. more…
What you need for Success
There may be others who applied here who could have done the job better than you, but the one who gets the job is the one who knows how to get hired. Dick Lathrop, Self Marketing Guru more…
Confidence
The relationship you have with yourself is the most important relationship you will ever have. It also has a direct impact on the quality of your relationship with others. more…
How A Career Coach Can Help You Achieve Success
Success, by its very definition, will vary between individuals; but at its core, the key to success is down to you, the individual. If you’re reading this, and you want to be more successful, only you will know what you truly want, or at least it’s in there somewhere. more…
