Have you ever asked this profound question whilst glazing over at your workstation – “what makes me happy and what really makes my work worth doing?” Philosopher Plato believed that we are in constant search of a profound sense of purpose and meaning. On a personal quest to ultimately lead a satisfying and fulfilling life. …
Would you describe your career as linear, like a nice straight line in a specific job or profession? Or, like mine and many others, is it a bit of a zig-zag with a haphazard path? Having worked for more years than I care to remember, I’ve had several different careers and many varied jobs. Most …
Mr Darwin and your career evolution is a hell of a title I’m sure you will agree. Initially, it might be a tough sell to ask the reader to make a connection between what you do for a living and how, according to the theory, species evolve and survive. However, Darwin’s theory can be applied …
The question “Tell me about your greatest career strength?” is, without doubt, an interview question we all love to hate. Perhaps your line manager will ask you the question in your next performance review. Or a recruiting manager will slot it into the conversation in a future job interview. Of course, we generally have no …
There are many misconceptions about personal branding, what it is, and what actually goes into an authentic personal brand statement. In principle, it’s a statement that represents you, your career reputation and what you stand for. When used for career development, the term “brand” is utilised as a metaphor for creating a compelling narrative, to …