Writing a New Life Chapter

 If you were to think of your life as a book, what would be the title of the last chapter? Even more interesting, what would be the title of the next chapter? In a previous post I was reflecting on five signs that one phase – or chapter – of your life might be coming…

Star Sccar and comedy – how to ace your next interview

Who’s your favourite comedian? How can they help you at your next interview? Read on. Both you and your interviewer have read the top tips for interviewees There is plenty of great advice available about how to do well at interviews. Interviewers will know as well as interviewees what the various techniques, approaches, and tips…

Are you outgrowing your job? How would you know?

Towards the end of last year I came across an article on the CNN website with the intriguing title 7 signs you’ve outgrown your job. In summary, the article suggested the following: Seven signs you have outgrown your job There is no room for growth – you have more to offer and nowhere to offer it. You…

Student about to graduate? Read on

So you’re coming to the end of your course. You’ve access to a great career’s service at your place of study, advice from friends and relatives, a chance to speak to employers at open days, and an internet full of information on how to get a job. Why would you want to speak to a…

Who you are does not depend on where you are

  “It’s just not me any more.” Have you ever heard someone talking about their job , when they’ve said: “It’s just not me any more”? More importantly, is the latest voice you heard saying it your own? What could be behind this statement and, more importantly, how can we address it? The role and…

Are you feeling dissed by your job?

I do a lot of work with people in work transitions. Some of these transitions have been accelerated by force of circumstances whilst others lead me to conversations with people just taking a moment out of their lives to take stock. But before I go any further with this I just need to say a…