As it is a new year there is often an emphasis on focusing on careers and new job opportunities. This is when certain question are asked. Do education and qualifications really make a difference? Will not having any education or qualifications mean you are stuck in your current job indefinitely? Does education and qualifications really differentiate you from other applicants? Are education and qualifications required for you to get your dream role?
Read MoreMy last blog post on New Year Resolutions was about work life balance and trying to achieve a healthier balance between work and personal lives in 2017.
Staying on a similar theme is a New Year Resolution focusing on personal development – whether this is training, development in the workplace or further education such as a diploma, degree or even a Masters. Continuous learning and development is a great investment in ourselves and can lead to further opportunities in the workplace.
Read MoreI gave you my 3 tips for surviving your work Christmas party and hopefully that was of some support. But what about the aftermath. It can be hard at times to know what to do next ….you got caught chatting to someone who shared too much and you are not sure what to do now or you met a work colleague you got on well with, how do you reconnect again in the workplace? These are just two examples of situations that I have offered support with following a work Christmas party and the others are just not appropriate to blog about!
Read MoreAs crazy as the title for this blog post is, it is coming to the end of another year and the usual ritual of thinking and deciding on 2017’s new year resolutions is drawing close. I do not know about you but I often forget to think about work when it comes to new year resolutions and usually consider ones to do with giving up a bad habit…too much sugar or doing more exercise….run/walk/cycle/Pilates three times a week. This year I am asking myself, what about a work related new year resolution.
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