It's not your CV! If you're looking for greater fulfilment in your career, for a role that lights you up and gives you a real sense of purpose, you need to step back and ask a different question. Change 'What can I do?' to 'What do I really want to do - and why?' Here are three steps towards a role and an organisation that are a much, much better fit!
Read MoreWould you love to start your own business but secretly think you’ve left it too late? Think again! This article suggests better ways to explore the possibility of starting a business - and how age can be a real advantage. I share my own business story and how I came to set up Freestyle Careers in my 60th year. Yes, it’s still going strong!
Read MoreWhen you take time to get beneath the skin of the role you’re applying for, you tip the sales in your favour. Make it easy for the selector to say YES by using my framework to deconstruct a job advert - then boost your application even further with insider information. Show you mean business and give yourself the best shot at securing your target role.
Read MoreWhen you have many interests, skills, and love variety in your work, a portfolio career could be right for you. Find out how a portfolio could help you future-proof your career and flex your strengths in these unpredictable times.
Read MoreIf you feel your life has been frozen in time since the pandemic struck, you’re not alone. But if you want to get more bounce into your career change plans, here are 6 ways to retrieve your mojo and get more lucky along the way.
Read MoreWhen you’re looking for a new job, how can you stand out from the crowd? Try focusing on the NOW problems your target organisation is facing and how you can help solve them. By showing your relevance, success and adaptability, you’ll also build confidence that you are the perfect candidate for the job. This article demonstrates how to focus on your own lockdown learning and how to present yourself as the solution.
Read MoreWhen you suddenly lose your job, how can you get back on your feet and create the future you need? In this article I ask 6 questions to help you step back and see this as a turning point rather than a catastrophe. Above all else, give yourself time to think rather than diving straight into the maelstrom of the panicky job search.
Read MoreHow to start again - a new job, new home, new personal circumstances - with confidence and clarity. This is my story.
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