September 13, 2011
Career Goals & Planning, Graduates, Job Searching
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I’m fed up with the media talking down the prospects for graduates. Yes it’s tough out there for today’s graduates looking for work. Having graduated during the the recession of the early 1990s, I understand first hand what it’s like looking for jobs during a recession.
But in many ways, today’s graduates are also the luckiest generation of graduates there has ever been (really).
They have the tools, technology and knowledge to turn ideas into opportunities and income with virtually zero expenditure. What’s more, they potentially have a global market place to leverage their product or idea. All that’s required is the seed of an idea, passion, hard work and the willingness to just have a go.
So over the coming months I’m going to feature graduates who have ignored all the noise about the economy. Individuals who have got off their butt and just had a go at a business idea or made slightly different career choices. Hopefully it will inspire others to follow suit.
The first interview is with Poonam Kataria. She has no website, uses a Gmail email account and uses Facebook to promote her cake-making business whilst using her mum’s kitchen to do all her baking.
Who says you need lots of cash to get started..?
An Interview with Poonam Kataria of “Spoony Cakes”
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September 5, 2011
Career Change, Career Goals & Planning, Job Searching
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“Don’t wait, the time will never be just right”
- Napoleon Hill
It’s September, the summer’s over, the days are getting shorter and soon enough the weather will begin to change too.
And soon enough you’ll forget that big goal or great idea you came up with over the summer holidays.
You know…..your plan to change jobs, shift careers or starting a side business to run from home. Or maybe you decided on moving abroad or taking a sabbatical. Or possibly writing a book / starting a new blog?
Whatever the idea, the key is to get started quickly using these 5 tips:
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August 31, 2011
Work Life Balance
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“Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me…Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful…that’s what matters to me.”
- Steve Jobs
Share prices are collapsing. The value of pensions and savings plans is falling. Property prices are stagnant. Meanwhile the price of fuel, energy and food continues to soar.
You could say that most people’s wealth is being eroded at a dramatic speed.
But it all depends on how you define wealth. True wealth isn’t what’s on your bank statement or your investment portfolio.
True wealth is all about ‘TIME.’<
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 10, 2011
Career Change, CVs/Resumes, Job Searching
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“How To Make Your CV / Resume Stand Out”
11th August 2011
A quick reminder of this week’s upcoming webinar for anyone looking for a mew job or changing careers:
- Understand the difference between a ‘Good CV’ and a ‘Great CV’
- Learn the 3 most important factors in ensuring your CV stands out and secures more interviews
- The Do’s and Don’ts of CV writing
- Secure more interviews much faster
- Potentially increase your earnings by better positioning your value on the CV
- Reduce the time spent on producing and editing CVs
- Reduce the stress and hassle involved in producing the CV
- Avoid missing out on job opportunities because your CV “isn’t quite ready yet”
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 25, 2011
Career Change, Career Goals & Planning, Job Searching, Networking, Recruitment
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It’s summer, everyone is away and nothing happens right?
Wrong!
The next 6 weeks plays a crucial part in setting the platform for the final quarter of 2011. Here are 5 things you could be doing over the next few weeks:
