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Waiting for COVID to Pass for your Career? Do this instead!

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18/12/2020 4:08 pm/
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Have you been thinking of a career change for a while but feel discouraged by what the world and the job market currently looks like? Or maybe you’re unemployed and waiting for the government to make decisions or holding off job searching until there are “more jobs” to go for?…

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Brushing up on your soft skills

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29/07/2020 8:28 am/
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Soft skills are more important than hard skills. There, I said it. Showing your future employer who you are, what you value, and why your personal qualities matter is more important than the experience you have. If you’re trying to move up in your current company, or are looking to…

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Knowing when to move on from a job

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22/07/2020 8:03 pm/
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Ever had a ‘feeling’ you should probably move on from your job but been too worried to do anything about it? This kind of job stress can be detrimental to your mental health, as well as your job outlook and performance. Of course, we don’t all have the luxury of…

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Things to consider before trying out a career change

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09/07/2020 1:50 pm/
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Are you thinking it might be time for something new? Most people undergo several career changes in their lifetime. In fact, it’s becoming more and more uncommon to find someone who’s been in the one job their whole career. So you can take solace in knowing you’re not alone in…

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The importance of having a routine (even as a job seeker)

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28/05/2020 3:40 pm/
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Having a routine is important for so many reasons. A routine can support your mental health. It can help you deal with change. It can also help you create better habits and reduce day to day stress. I find that it’s helpful to think of your routine like blocks of…

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Managing mental health during a job search

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17/04/2020 10:38 am/
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Losing your job at any stage of your life is a stressful, upsetting experience. Whether it’s due to the current health crisis, or to a range of other potential factors, there are many things you can do to protect your mental wellbeing. Before we get into it, it’s important to…

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Is job-hopping affecting your job application? Plus, what you can do about it…

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06/03/2020 6:19 am/
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Job-hopping is a very common career trait among my clients. Some potential employers see this is as a red flag when assessing your resume, so it is important that we understand why this happens. This is something that we can help you with. More often than not, the reason behind…

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