“I’m feeling stuck” or “I’m at a bit of a crossroads” are common statements from my clients during the initial (free!) 15 minute calls. I know how it feels. One of my most significant career changes (for readers, there have been a few), was leaving economics after successfully completing a 4.5 year PhD in Economics[…]
Recognition of Prior Learning
I’ve worked with a number of clients this year who have incredible experience and skills, but have found their options are limited due to not holding a Level 8 qualification (equivalent to an honours bachelors degree). Many of these individuals would consider re-entering education in order to gain these qualifications, but a 3 or 4[…]
Virtual Interviewing Poll – Results
I ran a poll on LinkedIn over the past 7 days. I asked people whether they should look at the camera or the people on the screen in a virtual interview. The motivation behind this, was that I’ve seen lots of posts on LinkedIn recently about how candidates should look directly at the camera for[…]
Personalising your LinkedIN URL
Check your LinkedIN URL…does it have a string of random letters and numbers at the end? There is a quick and easy way to get rid of these and personalise your LinkedIN URL so it will look better on your CV, and will be more memorable and easier to access by recruiters. Check out my[…]
New Numerical Test Resource
It’s the season of graduate applications and subsequent invitations to complete various psychometric tests, typically including numerical and verbal reasoning. I’m happy to share a free practice numerical test with you for you try out for free. You have 20 minutes to complete it. I would say the difficulty level is pretty high, especially for[…]
UCAS Applications
For those interested in applying to the UK for undergraduate courses in Oxford or Cambridge, or for most Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary courses – a reminder that the application deadline is this Friday the 15th October 2021 at 6pm. UCAS applications can be made by registering online here: https://lnkd.in/eF8k2JRv Applications need to include background details, education[…]
The Most Nerve Wracking Interview I’ve Ever Had…
I wrote down a list the other day of the places I’ve had interviews in the past. The list is pretty long, due to a wide variety of part-time and summer jobs during university, returning to study a number of times and a number of significant career shifts. I’ve been lucky to be successful in[…]
“I’m worried I won’t be able to speak”
I was working with a client recently on getting ready for an upcoming interview and she was worried she’d get stuck and not be able to get her words out. This is a common enough sentiment among my interview coaching clients. I have also lived this experience, and now help others overcome their nerves and[…]
“I wish I had done this when I was 18”
A client made so much progress she told me “I wish I had done this when I was 18” on a call with me about two weeks ago when we were wrapping up our “Career Report & Debrief” session. One of the main ways I help people is to help them gain clarity over their[…]
Don’t do a reality check
I hate the term “reality check”. It’s used a lot in the career advisory space. My issue is it does not encourage pursuing ambitious goals. I much prefer the term “risk assessment”. I’m all for exploring whether my clients have done a decent risk assessment around the choices they are taking. This might involve desk[…]