Some people choose a particular career pathway and ease into the day-to-day workings of their role as if they were born for it. We all remember a Nurse or Teacher, for instance, who seemed so natural in their position. That fine line between professional excellence, working towards bringing out the best in yourself and true career happiness is what we all strive for. By understanding your qualities and strengths, you can encourage a positive, tailor made career choice that makes you shine.
Who I am
It sounds basic, but asking yourself the simple questions, “Who am I and what am I all about?” is a great starting point. Whether you are out of work or in work and seeking a more rounded and thorough grasp of a career suited to your strengths, we suggest you begin by reviewing your CV in detail. This will provide you with all the information you need to make a list of your strengths and skills. In each area of your work including any voluntary and charitable contributions, list the strengths that brought out the best in you. You will also want to ask yourself, “What am I good at and What do I really enjoy doing?” These questions and lists will give you a great insight and understanding into your personality and put you on track to the right career choice for you. And don’t worry if your CV isn’t too vast and you’re struggling with compiling lists. It doesn’t start and finish here. Have a look into the projects, voluntary or otherwise, you’ve been involved with. Perhaps you’ve made a real impact with a local community. We can sometimes really undervalue the strengths and positive nature of some of the work we do, so think clearly and sharply about your qualities. Continue reading “Careers and Your Personality” »
We all have different ideas of what we mean by success. For some, it’s landing that dream job. For others, it’s a set of career goals and aspirations waiting to be conquered. The nature of success changes over the years, but how you prepare for it doesn’t. With a few simple ideas, you can get your ball rolling and shape up for success.
Blueprint for success 
Have a master plan. Behind any great venture is a well thought out roadmap of where you want to be and what you want to be doing in your career. Whether it’s a year from now or five years from now, we recommend you put your plan into action and down on paper. This will give you all the direction and structure you need. Add detail to the content with a list of what you need to do to accomplish each stage of your career journey. If you’re looking for a job, we recommend you outline a six-month plan that details the role you want and what you need to achieve at each stage. Stick to this outline with persistency and patience, and your master plan will be your springboard to success. Continue reading “Developing Yourself For Success” »
When contemplating a career change, fear can often paralyse us so that it feels like you’re going round in circles. But there are ways to move forward – here’s how…
Working out whether a change of career is the right move for you or not can be daunting. How do you know for sure that it’s the right move? How can you guarantee it’ll be better than what you’re doing now? How do you even know what you should be doing?
“The reality is that there are no guarantees, says Professional Life and Career Coach Michelle Bayley of Find Your Way Coaching who has been helping clients make these sort of decisions for years. “No one really knows exactly what their new career will be like until they’ve actually experienced it, so there’s a need to accept that career change involves taking a calculated risk.” Continue reading “Move Forward With Your Career Change” »
A recent survey from Interexec, a confidential agency that represents senior jobseekers, looked into the common mistakes that executives make when writing their CVs and found that a failure to sell their accomplishments was by far the biggest.
The top four were:
Preparing for an interview can be one of the most stressful parts of the job hunting process. Your application and CV have got you through the door but the first interview can be a step into the unknown. For some insights in to what an employer may want to see we turned to one of our clients.
Here Iain Mackenzie, Employer Brand Consultant for Direct Line Insurance, gives us his take on what to do and what not to do!
“There is a lot of noise out there. People telling you what to do for interview, how to prepare, what to say, what not to say, how to look – it can all be a little overwhelming. Continue reading “Preparing For Interview : An Employer’s Insight” »
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