Something that pays the bills as well
Don’t lose sight of the economic realities of career decisions! While we still have skill shortages the prediction is that the economy will slow, and things will get harder in the labour market later this year.We are starting to see...
‘Goblin mode’ will have an impact on your career
‘Goblin mode’ was chosen by the public as the 2022 Oxford word of the year. Oxford defines goblin mode as ‘a type of behaviour which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social...
Experience isn’t everything
Don’t rely on past achievements to get you through. If you have hit a glass ceiling or you are not getting to where you want, maybe you need to make some changes to move towards the career/job you want. Relying on your experience can be a...
Work in Progress
Many of us have heard about ‘Minimum viable product’ when you launch a product that isn’t perfect but is good enough with a view to making further improvements later. If you struggle with perfectionism and that is what stopping you from...
Is it Pandemic Brain or just Stress?
Many of you will be seeing the phrase pandemic brain pop up as the new catch phrase. But is it really about the pandemic or simply the result of a number of years in which we have had to do a fair amount of adapting and working under very...
Burnout – is quiet quitting really the answer?
Quiet quitting may seem like a good way to support yourself through what has been a very stressful and challenging few years. Is it really the best way to deal with a work life that clearly isn’t working for you anymore? Quiet quitting or...
Second rate applications will still miss the mark!
It is true that the current employment market means there are many opportunities out there. Current labour markets at present do favour employees and contractors. But this does not mean that there is no competition or that your...