Introduction September marks a new chapter for many, filled with excitement and a touch of overwhelm. School starts, routines shift, and to-do lists seem to grow exponentially. As a career coach, I’ve noticed a recurring theme among my clients: a desire for a more fulfilling career that aligns with their evolving life. The Evolving Career...
The first step in your job search should be to identify and understand your core strengths. This level of self-awareness is an area where a lot of candidates are lacking. Clarity on where your unique strengths lie, will not only does it enhance your CV it will also enhance your confidence. Confidence in your overall...
Many people fall into the trap of “coasting” through their careers. It is easy to see how this can happen when a person finishes education and takes the first job opportunity, they get. To have something on their CV or of course to pay the bills. Then before they know it, it’s 5 – 10...
Through my work providing Career Guidance to adults. I regularly see clients looking to make a change due to a toxic work environment and I have noted some common themes, which are: Personality Clashes You can’t pick your colleagues. And the workplace is most likely the place you are going to interact with people who...
The CAO offers are out now – what next? In an ideal world, a student would know exactly what they want to do with the rest of their lives. They would get the points for the course they hoped for, and the CAO offer from their preferred university. But that’s just not realistic for...
Everyone has their own reasons for wanting to change career/job whether it is due to work life/balance, the culture in the workplace is toxic, you’re not feeling challenged enough or your feeling burnt out. It is a very personal decision. Yet, many people remain unhappy in their work for longer than necessary. Why is that?...
Well, I have to caveat that the only person who can answer that question is you! However as a career coach who has worked with a lot of clients pondering this question, I can give you some advice on how to make that decision, and that advice would be: First Things First Don’t quit on...
The investment of time and finances into furthering your education no matter how big or small is always worthwhile.
Laura Griffin
Given the current circumstances with Covid19 many of us find ourselves not working. Whether you have been made redundant or temporarily let go, it is a good time to take stock in terms of where you are in your career. Are you happy working in your current sector? Did you feel fulfilled and challenged while you were working?
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