Beware: The comparison trap
“Comparison is the thief of joy” said former US president Theodore Roosevelt. Wise words, and...
Career Development
3 things I learnt writing my first book
⏰ Things take longer than you expect. I started writing the first draft of this...
“Help! How do I ask for a pay rise?”
Many people would love their job to pay more, but few relish the thought of...
In need of a motivation boost?
Days are getting shorter, headlines are grim. Most of us have days (or weeks) where...
How do I decide which company I want to work for?
Help! All companies sound the same! For those job hunting during the current climate, it...
Struggling working at home? 5 tips
More people than ever have been working from home for the past few weeks, and with that comes...
Job hunting during a pandemic: 6 tips
Just a couple of short months ago, the majority of us were going about our...
The 21st Century Career: What’s changed?
We spend around 90,000 hours of our lives at work, yet UK workers’ job satisfaction...
How to deal with rejection: 5 tips
Rejection. Nobody likes it, but everybody experiences it; particularly those looking for a new job....
Trust your own instincts, not mine
A few weeks ago I wrote about 3 lessons I’ve learnt since career changing. Since then,...