There’s no denying it, the world of work has changed. We will be faced with many more obstacles and it’s going to be tough, especially for those who are now trying to break into a new industry. I don’t want to claim to know what the current situation will mean for you, but would like [...]
Emerging from a weekend that possibly felt no different than the rest of the week, I think it’s time to face the truth: we’re all stressed and under pressure. Whether personally or professionally, this new normal is testing even the most agile and resilient of us. Work isn't the same and none of this is business as [...]
I’ve been humming and hawing about what to share in here for a while. Sometimes even the best thought through plans go out of the window and it suddenly didn’t seem appropriate to talk about career. However, I realise now that work is what many have been worrying about and/or focussing on. Some have sadly [...]
The toughest part when trying to get into a new industry is right at the start when you have no contacts and little inside knowledge of how things work. In some cases, you don’t even know where to find the right jobs advertised or what are the key skills that will help you land a [...]
A couple of months ago I met my mentor for lunch and whilst we were chatting waiting for our meal it suddenly hit us: she has been mentoring me for two years. We had a little laugh reminiscing on our first chats and the issues we discussed back then. It felt like a lifetime away [...]
