Are you thinking about rebooting or upgrading your career this year?
Maybe it’s been on your mind for a while – you’re just waiting for the right thing to come along. Problem is the opportunities at your level are few and far between and it seems that other people are getting the roles that have ‘got your name on’.
You know there are factors out of your control but surely there’s something you can do to improve your luck?
Read MoreHave you ever considered working with a career coach?
How about if I put it a different way?
Have you ever considered working with someone that will help you to shape your career and who knows the ins and outs of the recruitment industry and your sector? Someone who will help you create an eye-catching CV and teach you how to improve your pitch to recruiters and companies?
Chances are you haven’t and I think you could be missing a trick.
Read MoreWhen you’re thinking about your career and considering your next move how do you go about finding the best company for you – and what do you base that decision on?
Read MoreThere are so many recruiters and executive search consultants out there it’s no wonder people get confused. Who to trust?
There are loads of great consultants out there – it’s just a case of finding them amongst the masses.
Read MoreCandidates are often disappointed by the service they receive from the executive search and recruitment industry. And when service doesn't meet expectations, the complaints begin.
Read MoreWhen I asked style and confidence coach Loulou Storey for her tips on how to create a great work wardrobe, where to shop, and how to put together a great look for an interview, she said to start with the clothes that you already own.
She's down-to-earth and practical. I like her type of advice.
“Start with your knicker drawer.”
“Get rid of three things a day.”
“Go shopping with a list.”
Read MoreThe recruitment industry is saturated. And with the huge rise in competition has come the race to deliver candidates faster and cheaper.
Even firms specialising in quick-fire placements are under pressure to deliver shortlists faster to compete. It's hit the search firms too. But whilst competition is obviously healthy, it should never come at the expense of good recruitment.
Read MoreNot everyone can be a style icon. But how you dress for work does matter.
If you look good, you feel good – and they both have an impact on your success.
Read MoreYou’ve probably heard of outplacement firms – they’re companies that help people to find a job after they’ve been made redundant. The service is paid for by the former employee and forms part of the redundancy package.
But did you know that you could pay for this service yourself – if you’re looking for a new role?
Read MoreBack at work and planning your next holiday?
There’s nothing like a break to remind you that you really are ready for a new challenge or a change of scenery.
Maybe it’s just a touch of the back-to-work blues?
But what if it’s something more serious?
Groundhog day?
Stuck in a rut?
What if you’ve lost your mojo?
Read MoreI've got 31 tips here to help you write or simply improve your CV.
I'm diving straight in as I've got lots to say about this subject.
Read MoreWhen it comes to negotiating a job offer and salary it’s easier and smoother if there’s someone handling it on your behalf. But that’s only going to happen if you’re working with a consultant. So if you're on your own this post is for you.
Read MoreDid you spot that article in the HBR – ‘Why You Should Have (at Least) Two Careers’?The author claimed to have four careers – a corporate strategist, US navy reserve officer, a record producer, and writer.
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