by K B , updated on March 17, 2020
I’ve been running a theme on this blog for the past few months about the importance of wellbeing at work.
As someone who used to get up only once from her seat during the day, and who now bounds out of bed into the pool, I speak like an annoying ex-smoker.
I used to do all sorts of things to trick my mind into getting me into the pool, like telling myself I could get out after 10 or so laps.
Then after I was in the pool, I would tell myself “well now that I’m in the water, I might as well continue.”
Now I don’t need to that stuff.
Having started the dunking habit, I find if I don’t do it, I miss it.
The trick really was, just to get started.
If you’re feeling stressed and think you need a break from work to kick start a positive habit, then I urge you to check out my colleague, Michael Norton’s event Tree Change. [click to continue…]
by K B , updated on March 17, 2020
I have a confession to make.
I am in the last few days of my 30 day blog challenge and I missed posting.
I missed posting as I went on the 3 lost children bush walk with a bunch of happy hikers, from a Meet-Up group.
Check out more about this walk here on this award winning blog about bush walking.
Then I came home with a massive energy high, ate 3 bowls of pasta and fell asleep on the couch.
So instead of talking about careers, I thought I’d share a few of the sights I spotted along the way. [click to continue…]
by K B , updated on March 17, 2020
When you’re looking for a job it’s easy to lose yourself in the stress of it all.
When you’re stressed I think you lose the creative part of your brain, that helps you think of new ideas that might help you with your predicament.
Which is why I’m here…to rescue you.
Actually I’m not here to rescue you.
I can’t make anything happen for you.
I can however, give you ideas that can help.
I have been doing a few Meet-Ups lately, both for business and fun. I love them, as you can find a Meet-Up for any sort of hobby you may have.
I’ve met some really inspiring and vibrant people, particularly the organizers of the groups. They’re the type of people who have an interest and draw people around them who have similar interests. [click to continue…]
by K B , updated on March 17, 2020
This weekend if the weather forces me indoors (and even if it doesn’t) I’m planning on setting up a meet up group specifically for people who support people through career change.
I find that my clients often need a lot more help than a simple CV or resume. They also often come to me for advice or help that extends far beyond my level of expertise.
So I’m setting up a group to connect up with people who do the following:
- offer psychological counselling services around job loss or transition
- support people to make changes in their live, for example professional development/life coaches
- provide career counselling services
- resume and LinkedIn profile writing services
- offer interview training
- help seasoned professionals get started in consulting
- train people on public speaking
- provide training courses on searching for a job
- find or place people into jobs
I think the work we do is under rated for how challenging it actually is.
I also see how hard it is for people to make positive changes in their lives.
The aim of this group will be to share ideas and support best practice in helping people make the most of themselves and their careers. [click to continue…]
by K B , updated on March 17, 2020
I’ve written quite a few times (well maybe more than a few times) on what job seekers should look for in a recruitment consultant. But I’ve not talked about what employers should expect from their side of the recruitment desk.
If you’re an employer looking for a recruiter (either internal or external) to work for your business, what skills should you look for?
Having recruited both internally and externally, built up a significant pipeline of job seekers via social media, and helped hundreds of people market themselves to find jobs, I think I’m qualified to have my say on the topic.
Given we’re in a global sourcing environment, with instant access to time saving technology, here is a list, in no particular order, of skills you might want to consider in your recruiter. [click to continue…]
by K B , updated on March 17, 2020
I am writing this post knowing full well it may just backfire on me.
That’s because if you pick up on what I am saying, I might be out of a job.
When I write resumes and LinkedIn profiles, I spend a great deal of time turning my client’s mindset around from thinking about what they’ve done, to expressing this in terms of the impact they’ve made.
What do I mean by this?
This here below is a responsibility, I may typically see written on an Accountant’s resume.
- Month-end reporting and month-end account closing procedures
Yes, yes it’s a bit ho hum.
This statement pretty much reads the same as every other Accountant doing the same thing. [click to continue…]
