Technology doesn’t stand still – the pace of change is faster than ever. So what do you do when it’s left you behind? What do you need to look out for when you’ve taken a career break, or you’re gearing up for a modern working environment? Sylvie Garvey runs Computer Fitness, an IT [...]
Are you thinking about becoming a freelancer, or setting up your own business? If you are, you probably have lots of questions swirling around your mind about how to set up, what you need to tell HMRC and how to run your finances. Accountant and owner of award-winning [...]
Do you want to work more flexibly? Or, do you already work flexibly and are bored in your current job but worried that it will be difficult to find another flexible role? If the answer to either of these questions is, 'yes', you are not alone. Research from Timewise shows that 87% of [...]
No matter what your career challenge is, there will be a TED talk to help. They are short, engaging talks given by experts on a wide range of topics. The talks are delivered to a live audience but are filmed and free for anyone to watch. As a Career Coach, I [...]
Have you ever thought of becoming a Virtual Assistant? It's becoming an increasingly popular career choice due to its ability to work flexibly from the comfort of your own home. So, what exactly is a Virtual Assistant? A Virtual Assistant is a highly-skilled, independent professional who provides administrative business support services to clients remotely [...]
Recruiters and Job Boards That Specialise in Flexible Jobs Are you worried that it will be difficult to find a flexible role? Maybe you think that the only flexible jobs advertised are ones that require taking a step down the career ladder? I'm not going to lie to you.... it is harder to find [...]
Do you feel like you’ve been busy at work all day but haven’t achieved as much as you want to? Or maybe you feel that there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done at work. These 7 tips will help you be more productive at work. 1. Set yourself goals [...]
What are strengths? Do you find it hard to talk about what your strengths are? Is it because it’s too embarrassing to sing your own praises (we’re British after all)? Or is it because you’re not sure what they are? Perhaps you have an awareness of ‘being good with people’, or ‘good with numbers’ [...]
Listening to podcasts is an easy way to get motivated about your career and learn tips and tactics from experts. The beauty of podcasts is that they are (usually) free and you can multi-task while listening to them. Find yourself being inspired while you do the cooking, walk the dog, or commute to work. You [...]
Do you feel like your work-life balance isn't right but you're not sure what's wrong, or how to improve it? Having balance in our lives is a deeply personal thing; what makes my life feel balanced may be completely different to what makes yours feel balanced because we all have different values, priorities and [...]
