Redundancy isn’t personal so why does it feel that way?

Redundancy isn’t personal, it’s a business decision which affects you and your career – of course, it feels personal.

Career, Life, WorkTracy Short15 March 2024Redundancy, executive search, executive, job searchComment

Finding a job isn’t easy. There are fewer jobs at your level, and it's a difficult market. The weeks roll into months and self-doubt kicks in. But nobody talks about how it feels.

Career, LifeTracy Short9 November 2022feelings, selfdoubt, confidence, job searchComment

Redundancy – behind the scenes

Redundancy could be a fresh start – a chance to wipe the slate clean, take a breather, catch up on life, change your lifestyle, pause and smell the coffee.

Career, Life, Recruitment, WorkTracy Short29 October 2022Redundancy, job search, confidence, burn out, career, career coachComment

When self-doubt is driving your career

Behind the scenes of my career services, it's not all CVs and job search strategies. I'm helping people to figure things out, work out their career options, and work through self-doubt and all manner of concerns.

This is what happens when self-doubt is driving your career.

Career, Recruitment, LifeTracy Short25 October 2022self-doubt, confidence, confidence coach, job search strategy, job search, career coach, headhunterComment

How to use LinkedIn for your career

Don’t let LinkedIn marketing overwhelm you. It’s easy to navigate when you know how.

Career, RecruitmentTracy Short30 September 2022LinkedIn, Career, Recruitment, job search, strategy, headhunterComment

CV writing tips from a headhunter

I’ve pulled together a mini compilation/ box set of CV blogs and a six-step job search strategy.

Disclaimer, I’m not a professional CV writer – my opinions are from 25+ years of recruiting and reading many thousands of CVs (the good, the bad and the ugly).

Career, RecruitmentTracy Short11 September 2022CV, CV writer, CV writing, job search, Career coach, headhunter, fashion, luxury, retail, recruitmentComment

Behind the scenes of your job search

In this blog, I talk about why job searches go wrong and how sticking to conventional tactics could hold you back.

Is your career sustainable?

The future of business is green but is having a sustainable career at the top of your wish list?

The wheel of your career

Your career is part of your identity. It gives you status and a sense of purpose, as well as a financial income.

But job satisfaction and happiness aren't guaranteed. Behind the scenes of your executive career is a delicate balancing act. Let's see how it's all interrelated.

CareerTracy Short26 March 2022job satisfaction, job search, Cv, confidence, career, career coaching, career transition, self enquiryComment

Career confidence – are you the real deal?

You can read and test out my tips and expert advice on CVs, how to nail an interview, career and job search strategy, use LinkedIn like a pro, but if you don’t feel like the real deal will anything change?

Self-doubt is a sneaky little so-and-so, maybe you look good on paper but don’t feel it?

The September issue – is it time for a change?

September has always been about change, an energy shift after a long lazy summer.

Will this September be different?

Career, LifeTracy Short1 September 2021career, job search, inspiration, fashion, retail, career roadmap, strategy, Career CoachComment

You’re not a failure – it’s your job search that’s failed, not you!

You may feel like it’s you that’s a failure but it’s not you that’s failed – it’s your job search and that can be remedied.

Career, RecruitmentTracy Short25 June 2021job search, recruitment, confidence, career coaching, careerComment

How to use your redundancy to upgrade your career

You know that losing your job through a company restructure or a business going into administration isn’t personal so why does it feel that way?

Redundancy feels personal because it's a decision that’s been made for you and not by you.

In this post, I’m going to share a formula that will help you to reframe your redundancy so you can use it to upgrade your career.

CareerTracy Short18 June 2021Redundancy, Career coach, job search, post-pandemic job search, restructureComment

What to do when you’re searching for a new job and you’ve run out of leads

Running out of leads in the middle of a job search is inevitable – it happens to everyone.

In this post, I’ve reverse-engineered the research method I use to find candidates into a system that you can use to find a job.

It’s a simple method that will put you back in control and get you fast results.

90+ Reasons to work with a Career Coach

People work with career coaches for many reasons – because they feel stuck in a rut and demotivated, at a work/life crossroads, hungry for promotion, looking for their next role, or simply because they want to 'finesse' their CV and impress the board!

I’ve been compiling a list of reasons that people have turned to me for help and although I’ve got to 90+ I have no doubt that I’ve missed a few!

Career, Life, Recruitment, WorkTracy Short22 January 2021Career Coach, Career Coaching, career, job search, executive recruitment, successComment

What's so difficult about job hunting?

More than 60% of the people that took part in my recent career survey said that 'getting leads and getting noticed' was their biggest obstacle when it comes to job searching.

Career, Recruitment, WorkTracy Short12 June 2020headhunter, career, job search, new job, LinkedIn, Cv, Interview techniqueComment

How to future-proof your career

Why is it that marketers aren't good at marketing their experience, salespeople aren't great at selling themselves, and creative people aren’t that creative when it comes to their careers?

Simple answer …

Career, WorkTracy Short10 May 2020future-proof, career, career planning, interview, selling yourself, marketing, creativity, job searchComment

Anti-panic recipe to accompany your job search

We know that job searching has highs and lows. I’ve often described it as an emotional rollercoaster and you can understand why.

In this post you’ll find my ‘anti-panic’ recipe to accompany your job search.

Life, Career, WorkTracy Short28 February 2020job search, work life balance, connection, balancing act Comments