A Celebration of being Ordinary
We are all destined to do or be something truly extraordinary so we are told.
The Career Enabled Disabled
So you have a disability or have a long-term health condition and are looking to pick up your career. Or perhaps you starting out at work or would just like a job. Though do you feel confident employers will see past your condition or disability. You have the knowledge, skills, experience and abilities etc in …
Scheming Career Schemas
Scheming schemas, what on earth is that old man on about? Well if you are sitting comfortably then I will explain. Now the concept of schemas has been around for a while in psychology. It best describes a packet of information, patterns of thought and behaviour lodged away somewhere in our non-conscious brain. It’s a …
When Opportunity Knocks – more Planned Happenstance Theory
Many of us believe we have a clear career path in mind—a bright, golden future awaiting us. This could be our calling, vocation, or even a rite of passage. We confidently chart our careers, convinced we know what they will look like now and in the years ahead. Each new job or promotion propels us …
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A Very Professional Statement for your CV
So we have had a romp through the evidence for a great CV. Now’s a good time exploring the subject that vexed a number of people when creating a new CV. That being the professional summary or statement. Or put it another way, who you are professionally and what you deliver at work. This part of …