The Philosophy of Work & Careers
This is a different perspective on why your career and the work you do is so important to your sense of fulfilment, happiness and satisfaction with your lot. Have a look at this video from philosopher Alain de Botton to hear a different perspective on work and careers.
Weird Careers and Planned Happenstance Theory
Have you ever wondered how you ended up in your current job or career? Was your career path carefully planned with a specific course and action plan? Are you still in the role you intended to pursue when you graduated from university or school? My guess is probably not. Conversations with people often remind me …
Freelancers Guide to Staying Motivated
Now I have to declare my hand here. This post is a bit of a catharsis for me. Being self-employed there are times when its a bit like being a resting actor. The Peter Sellers character of the actor Warrington Minge, who was forever lurching between feast and famine. Taking his play Fulfilling less Last …
Is LinkedIn your new CV/resume?
Following on from the recent blog on face-to-face networking and how important getting you out and about is for your career, the question now is, has LinkedIn become the new CV/resume? Of course well crafted & up to date CV/resume is primarily a historical document of your experiences, skills, abilities & competencies etc and is still necessary …