I don’t really believe in New Year resolutions but what I do believe is that each new year brings a new opportunity to do things better than the previous year, and to grow even more as a person. One of the best ways to make sure this growth happens is to set goals and then… Continue Reading
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The A-Z guide to landing your dream job in 2013
So Christmas is practically here and gone, and with just over three weeks left to the end of the year, now is the perfect time to start mapping out your career for 2013. But don’t worry, help is at hand; here’s my A-Z guide to landing your dream job this coming year – only read… Continue Reading
Six ways to get more out of your career break
The number of people taking career breaks has risen dramatically in recent years, which may seem like an odd thing to happen during a recession. While there are many reasons for this, the truth is taking a career break can have a positive impact on your employment opportunities and could very well be a… Continue Reading
3 reasons to freelance while you job seek
Today is National Freelancers Day. While this may mean nothing to the vast majority of the population, for 14% of workers in the UK this day is actually almost equivalent to Christmas. Okay, possible slight exaggeration aside, National Freelancers Day is now in its 4th year and gathering momentum each year. There are now an estimated… Continue Reading
How to stand out in ‘meet the team’ job interviews
About four months ago my work place put out an advert for a new staff member to run the Performing Arts sessions at the centre. The Director and the Arts Manager at the time decided to hold an audition-style interview whereby the four shortlisted candidates would get to meet and interact with the team during… Continue Reading
Five ways finding your strengths can help your job search
If I could turn back time, say 10 or so years ago when I could still claim the blissful ignorance of youth, there are many things I would have done differently – one of them is taking the time to discover my strengths before I launched into the world of work. A few weeks ago… Continue Reading
How to dress for a casual job interview
Landing a job interview of any kind is great, but deciding the “right outfit” to wear can be a minefield because, after all, first impressions count for a lot. In this sponsored guest post, Akin Fagbohun, from ASOS fashion explores what you should wear the next time you’re invited to a casual interview. [GUEST POST by… Continue Reading
How “real” should you keep it on your CV?
In urban slang, the term “keeping it real” refers to someone who is completely themselves with no pretence. Someone who is not afraid to “tell it like it is”, and someone who despite fame, success or popularity is still the same person as they were previously – much like Jennifer aka “Jenny from the block” Lopez would… Continue Reading
Introducing an award-winning careers blogger…..(it’s official)
You may recall me asking for your help to publicise my article on “Why You Should Reject LinkedIn Connection Requests“, around two months ago. This was my first entry into the 6th annual JobMob international career blogging contest and after two months and 24 contestants (one disqualified), the final results are in…. I WON!!! Well….silver… Continue Reading
Reign like Obama: 5 career-climbing tips for introverts
My name is Mildred Talabi and I am an introvert. There. I said it. It’s taken me the best part of my adult life to figure this out and longer still to embrace it. Why? Because if you’ve ever been in any school or work environment, you’ll know that being “quiet” is not cool. No,… Continue Reading