I’ve brought together inspiring ideas from leading writers from the worlds of career change, life design and career breaks to explore the possibilities of changing direction during the pandemic. With career change ideas, schemes, and a real career change story, these 4 articles will give you inspiration to work out what you really want for the next phase of your working life.
Read MoreIf you’re using LinkedIn as part of your job search, have you adopted the #OpenToWork feature yet? In this article I share tips for using it well, what to avoid, and what’s working best. The bottom line is to make it super easy for your reader (whether recruiters or your network) both in terms of your target role and what you want them to do. If you want to stand out, you can use these ideas right now.
Read MoreHow confident are you that you can steer your career through these unpredictable times? When you have career mastery, you know when to take a risk, change direction, pivot, adapt, sit tight, reconsider, and reflect. This article explains why career management is so important at this time - and by using my quiz, you can reveal just how much career mastery you think you have.
Read MoreWhen you’re feeling out of place, out of step and that you’re in the wrong career, what are you waiting for? These 5 tips will help you do the deeper work you need to discover new ways of living and working that do justice to who you really are. Instead of feeling battered by endless disruptions, why not start creating a new career that finally works for you?
Read MoreWe all do it, comparing ourselves with our friends and colleagues. But it's just a habit you can break, so instead of falling into a spiral of inadequacy, try these 20 ways to develop new habits to value who you really are. You'll feel more confident and also clear the way for a more inspiring future.
Read MoreWhen you’ve updated your CV so that it represents you accurately, positively and relevantly, how can you ensure the right people see it and it has the best chance of opening doors for you? In these 6 tactics to give your CV wings, I show you how to harness the ‘people factor’ to give it the best possible chance of being seen and welcomed.
Read MoreWhether changing career or switching jobs, you’re going to need a CV that recruiters will want to read. Showing your relevance and career success to date is vital, so these 10 tips will ensure you create a CV that makes calling you for interview a no-brainer!
Read MoreWhat has lockdown taught you about how you prefer to work and how satisfied you were with your career before COVID? Take time to understand what your personal criteria are for success and fulfilment then plan a few changes to shift constraint to creation. Your ‘next normal’ could actually be better!
Read MoreWhen your sense of control is under siege during the COVID lockdown, redundancy can deliver a tough blow. But how can you regain control and build a better future? This article explores what autonomy has to do with greater resilience and offers 10 Tips for a Calmer Transition. It’s not just about dusting off your CV, every aspect of your life needs some serious tic when you’re facing redundancy.
Read MoreWhen everything’s changing, who’s to say what the next chapter of your career will be? This new online career change programme has been developed to help those on a limited budget and who like the flexibility of online learning, to get real clarity on what they really want from their career - and how to make that happen. Time to get the answers you need to create more meaning and personal fulfilment from your work?
Read MoreWhat will it look like when you finally reach the pinnacle of your career? And how will that feel? Now might be the very best time to take stock and re-evaluate your career direction. Get your copy of this free career resource: Know Your Career Success Criteria and get on track for success on your terms!
Read MoreIs lockdown actually the perfect time to take stock of your career and the type of life you want? I suggest 5 big questions that will help you re-assess what you need for a meaningful working life, and edge closer to pressing the reset button.
Read MoreWhile the whole world grapples to adapt ways of working to the new conditions, how can you focus on developing a career that offers more meaning and purpose? In the third in my Lockdown Career Tips Series I suggest why identifying and acting from your strengths will offer you new opportunities.
Read MoreHow can you make the most of this time to re-launch your career? By uncovering the common thread that joins all the roles in your career so far, you’ll have the clarity to give a coherent account of your (perhaps varied) working life. Learn how to confidently tell that story and use this information to build a more purpose-driven career.
Read MoreThe world of work is taking a global battering. How can you emerge stronger and clearer and make the most of this time in lockdown? This article shows how you can identify and make the most of your achievements to empower your next career move. You’ll gain clarity and increased confidence of what you have to offer a future employer or client.
Read MoreAs the CoronaVirus spreads around the world, each government brings in new restrictions and guidance to safeguard their citizens. We have to adapt quickly. Limitations on our social, physical and geographical landscapes have changed overnight, so in this practical guide I suggest ways we can adapt to accommodate those changes in the face of very real threats to our health.
Read MoreWhen our lives are severely disrupted and we are forced to change how we live and interact with others, how can we understand our responses and start to take back control of our lives? COVID-19 is spreading, but by activating our values, we can choose how we respond.
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 MoreWhen you’ve lost heart, your energy is non-existent and you keep hitting a brick wall, how can you pick yourself up again and refocus on your career change? These 10 tips show how you can get your career change mojo back - and set off again towards your dream of a fulfilling work life.
Read MoreWhen you see yourself as the author of your own life, all kinds of possibilities open up. How can you change the plot, develop your protagonist (you!), change the mood music and shift locations? Here are 6 ways you can re-write your life.
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