Are you your own worst enemy when it comes to your career success?  So often we blame others for our specific circumstances or think that our career or job satisfaction is out of our sphere of control. Nothing could be further from the truth. Only we can take the steps necessary to create the life that we want and secure the job that we … [Read more...]

When most people start down the job search journey they are feeling really optimistic.  But after a few weeks, optimism can often turn into real negativity, as most job hunters don’t walk easily into the next job, let alone securing the ideal job. It can be very stressful and as each week goes by, people can be more fearful about their … [Read more...]

Job-hunting can be so unpredictable and a roller coaster of emotion.  You see the perfect job online, spend hours and hours tailoring an application, submit your application and then hear nothing.  Zilch, zero - complete utter silence, not even a thank you, but no thank you. You pick yourself up and apply for another job.  Same story! You … [Read more...]

So you are bitterly unhappy with your lot at work, or perhaps you are just bored, frustrated, lack motivation, procrastinating, blaming the economy, resigned to believing that a midlife career change is not appropriate, or perhaps you are just uncertain about the future.  Whatever your reason, before you can genuinely look for alternatives, a … [Read more...]

The key to career success One of the great American Success stories. "I will come to America, which is the country for me. Once here, I will become the greatest bodybuilder in history.  While I am doing this I will learn perfect English and educate myself.  I will get a college degree so I can get a business degree.  At the same time, I will … [Read more...]

Learn how to take rejection gracefully Nobody likes rejection - I mean rejection is really hard to take, especially if it is a job you really wanted. But you have to remember, you are not alone as even the most famous amongst us were rejected, or faced obstacles before they succeeded. Take these examples from history: Chester Carlson, a young … [Read more...]

Are you sabotaging your job search without even realising it?  So often we start out with good intentions and then after a couple of rejection letters, give up on ourselves.  In this article, I cover the top 6 areas in which you could be sabotaging your job search and career. … [Read more...]

‘The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low….and we reach it’ – Michelangelo Welcome to the New Year!  In this weeks article I decided to focus on goal setting, as so often the beginning of the year is a time to reflect on the past and set new goals for 2011.  So many of us … [Read more...]