Career Coaching & Guidance
Perils of the panel
Take a deep breath, collect your thoughts and stay clam, writes Marc Burrage.
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Career Coaching & Guidance
Don’t make hash of it
If you are feeling frustrated or bored at work, the last thing you should do is vent your feelings on social media, writes Marc Burrage.
Career Coaching & Guidance
Celebrate talent
Whether you are “Generation X” or “Y”, or even a baby boomer, it is clear that you are expected to change jobs far more regularly than in the past, writes Katharine de Vaal.
Career Coaching & Guidance
Face up to errors
Honesty is the best policy when it comes to presenting your work history, writes Nick Wheatley.
Career Coaching & Guidance
A cool head is vital
They say that patience is a virtue. If you’re embarking on the hunt for a new job in this market then you would be wise to heed these words, writes Katharine de Vaal.
Career Coaching & Guidance
Raise your profile
The utilisation of social media is becoming more and more important to network, research and plan your career, writes Kate Harper.
Career Coaching & Guidance
Mentors make you
Often, a recruiter will ask you: “What’s your medium-term or five-year career goal?”
Career Coaching & Guidance
Be honest over pay
All professions involve negotiations of some description, writes Kate Harper.
Career Coaching & Guidance
Dig up hidden jobs
If you are looking for a new job, you should be aware that not all vacancies are advertised, writes Marc Burrage.
Career Coaching & Guidance
Firm decisions
The right job can transform a person’s life and the right person can transform a business, writes Marc Burrage.
Career Coaching & Guidance
Perfect your profile
Your social media profile is only a click away from being viewed by recruiters, employers and potential future managers, writes Marc Burrage.
Career Coaching & Guidance
It pays to be honest
No matter how experienced a person is at interviews or how senior they are in their current role, more often than not, everyone going into an interview has that same nagging question in the back of their head: what should I say when I’m asked about my current salary?