I was giving a workshop on Career Development last week and the issue of Personal Branding came up. Everyone in the room understood the concept of branding, but knowing where to start building a Personal Brand wasn’t as clear. So today I’m going to give 5 pointers on how you can build your Personal Brand. Read More
What is the most important element of an interview? I’ve done lots of interviews in my time and I have been both sides of the table. People think the answer is very complex but its not. The most important element of an interview is ‘Overall Fit’. It is your scoring in Overall Fit that will often win or lose an interview. This is one of the main reasons internal candidates do so well in interviews. Its because the panel are very sure of their current fit in an organisation. Read More
A few months ago I was invited to take part in an article about the importance of developing a great work wardrobe while carving out your perfect career. Leona MacDaid, from Maven46 magazine ,and we chatted about lots of wardrobe and career related issues including:
Over the coming months I am excited to be posting a new Blog series called the ‘Job Search Series’. This series aims to de-mystify some of the elements around the Job search and application process. It will also include some of my own tips for helping you get to interview, and performing well. Today I’m starting with Interview Panels and a look at how Job Interviews actually work. Read More
Working in Career Coaching, the Side Hustle has often been the solution to seemingly insurmountable career hurdles for my clients, but its still a relatively unused practice. I am a HUGE fan of the Side Hustle, so I’d like to properly introduce you to the concept and if you have a big idea you’d like to try, maybe it could work for you. Read More
Ever since I trained as a Coach in 2012, the most common question I am asked is; ‘What exactly is Coaching?’, so I thought I would write a post on what it is and what it means to me as a Coach.
Life Coaching is a practice that has been very popular in America over the last number of years and has become increasingly popular here. Career Coaching is a branch of Coaching that deals specifically with all aspect of professional and career planning. Read More
Goal: ‘The object of a person’s ambition or effort; an aim or desired result.’
Goals are one of those buzzwords we hear about all of the time, but goals are more than just a buzzword. Goals are central to any sort of life and career planning success. They are so central to successful planning that goals, and in particular goal setting, form the backbone of all coaching activity. As the saying goes; A goal without a plan is just a wish, so todays post is all about long-term goal setting. Read More
Many people are surprised to learn that according to research you’re most likely to get your next job from someone you’ve already met. You’re also most likely to get your next job lead from an acquaintance, not a friend. This information, and the accepted necessity of networking when job-hunting makes Linked In is a great way to get started if you are actively looking for a new post or position.
I use Linked In a lot, including during recruiting and hiring, and I’ve noticed some things that are really minor, but can have a big impact on whether or not we hire someone or commission work from them. There are lots of different ways to use Linked In and these are just things I’ve noticed through my own use for work that make it much easier for me to access or contact a prospect. Read More
