January 23, 2012
Career Change, Career Goals & Planning, CVs/Resumes, Interviews, Job Searching, Redundancy
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23rd January 2012 signifies the beginning of the Chinese New Year.
On my recent trip to Hong Kong and Singapore I learned about the Chinese New Year tradition of giving red envelopes filled with money on new years day as a way of wishing good fortune to friends, family and employees on news years day.
Something, in fact, that’s very similar to the tradition of giving money on new years day in the Indian culture too! Once again proving to me that we’re all far more similar than we are different.
So although I’m not Chinese, to coincide with the start of the Chinese New Year this week, I’m sharing my very own ‘virtual red envelope” filled with cash – £28 to be precise (approximately $50)
Specifically it’s an ‘envelope’ for job seekers in the form of £28 off the Zen Guide To Job Searching (£28 = approx. $45).
So Why £28?
In Chinese culture, the number 8 is very lucky and signifies “prosperity” whilst the number 28 signifies “double prosperity”
So I’d like to offer you double prosperity this coming year by offering £28 off the Zen Guide To Job Searching!
Click here to find out more!
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December 5, 2011
Job Searching, Mindset, Redundancy
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There is a constant barrage of negativity everywhere you turn these days. Negative news stories, negative forecasts and dire Armageddon-type predictions regarding the economies of Europe and the western world.
Whilst many of the concerns related to the economic times may be valid – overdosing on such negativity does you no good whatsoever.
You see, when you’re constantly focused on “how bad things are” – it creates fear, paralysis and inaction.
But in a tough market you should be doing the complete opposite.
To cope with challenging times you need to be more proactive, more courageous, and more creative. Something you can’t do if you’re anxious and fearful because of all the ‘bad news.’
Here are some quick suggestions for overcoming negativity and helping you ride out the economic turbulence:
1. Don’t stress about stuff you can’t control:
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December 1, 2011
Job Searching, Redundancy
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FAST TRACK YOUR CAREER IN 2012:
A step-by-step plan for
landing your next job.
Date: Friday December 2, 2011
Duration: One hour session in total. With a 45-minute presentation by the speaker followed by a 15-minute Q&A session
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2:00pm |
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Singapore / Hong Kong |
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11:30am |
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India |
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1:00pm |
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Indonesia/Thailand |
About the Webinar
- Are you currently out of work and struggling to find your next job?
- Are you considering a career change in 2012?
- Would you like some practical help in fast tracking your job search in 2012?
As we approach the end of 2011 many people are looking at changing jobs in the year ahead. But it’s unlikely to be a straight-forward job search campaign for many job seekers. With a fragile global economy, the job market will remain challenging in 2012. Based on a recent poll among job seekers, it’s clear that many people are finding it tough.
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November 7, 2011
Career Change, Change & Uncertainty, Job Searching, Networking, Redundancy
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In November 1993 my first boss in my first job as a management trainee with the retailer Marks & Spencer told me:
”Sital, the next 6 weeks will dictate your success next year. The respect and credibility you earn (or don’t earn) with the teams you’re leading will have a profound effect on your success next year.
He was right.
Aside from the fact that, as a retailer, this was the busiest time of year – the goodwill I built by attending every social event, wearing silly santa hats when asked to and putting my hand in my own pocket to buy drinks and small presents for my team helped me strengthen my relationships with the people I was leading.
In November 2000 I was working as a recruiter in London’s financial district when my boss told me:
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August 15, 2011
Career Change, Job Searching, Leadership, Redundancy
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Last week’s riots in London and across England were not about social deprivation, the economy or joblessness.
August 8, 2011
Redundancy
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With more than $2.5 Trillion wiped off stock market values globally last week, the financial markets are braced for another difficult week ahead.
So over the weekend I spoke with the Economist and media commentator Mitul Kotecha to get his views on the market volatility, the economy and how current events may effect you and me.
Here’s a transcript of our discussions:
SITAL: Mitul, we’ve seen huge falls on the world’s stock markets last week – in simple terms, what’s triggered this?
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August 1, 2011
Career Change, Career Goals & Planning, Job Searching, Redundancy
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- Shall I change jobs this year or stay where I am?
- Shall I change careers now or continue in the same profession?
- Shall I accept the redundancy package or decline it?
- Shall I return to work after maternity leave or do I just resign?
- Shall I start that new business idea or is it too risky?
- Shall I relocate and move city / country – or shall I just stay here?
- Shall I head off to Business School and study for an MBA / MSc?
Decisions Decisions
July 15, 2011
Career Change, Change & Uncertainty, Redundancy
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Every problem, every challenge and every thorn in your side is here to teach you a lesson
And once you learn the lesson, you get to move on.
Fail to learn the lesson (or run away from it) and it keeps coming back in various guises (different people, different situations, different conditions).
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