Recently, someone I know offered 2 hours of her time for free, to help a varied group of individuals with their own business plans. She arrived promptly at all manner of chosen locations and disseminated 2 hours’ worth of her own valuable experience and skills to help these people in [...]
Late last summer, a post appeared on my LinkedIn timeline via a mutual connection. Describing her frustration with recruiters, being told she was over qualified and with finding a job when of ‘a certain age’, the poster eloquently and amusingly detailed her experiences. I read it with great interest, saw [...]
Call me old fashioned, but I think that interview etiquette is still alive and well. Things like a firm handshake and effective eye contact – they work and make a good impression. So, here are my 8 top tips (in no order) on creating the right impression for interview success. [...]
As a one-woman band, I often find myself multi tasking like mad, juggling a few balls at once. Every so often a ball drops: I forget to provide some interview feedback; I don’t get to speak to someone within 48hrs of receiving their CV; I’m late for a client meeting [...]
12 months ago I was in a job I truly hated, working with people who were so far off my page, that the book hadn't even been written. I had 2 choices: suck it up and hope for the best or jump ship and swim. Unusually for me, I took [...]
