Archives for June 2017

Leaving career planning until after university is a short-sighted choice – The Guardian

The Guardian Leaving career planning until after university is a short-sighted choiceThe GuardianIn April, Mary Curnock Cook, the former head of university admissions service Ucas, warned students against an “obsession” with careers, saying that undergraduates should not worry about finding a job while studying for their degrees. While she's right … Brought to you by […]

SHOCK VID: Ex-Top Gear host Richard Hammond careers off mountain track in horror crash – Daily Star

Daily Star SHOCK VID: Ex-Top Gear host Richard Hammond careers off mountain track in horror crashDaily StarSHOCK VID: Ex-Top Gear host Richard Hammond careers off mountain track in horror crash. TERRIFYING footage appears to show the dramatic moment ex-Top Gear host Richard Hammond crashed his supercar – before it erupted into flames.Richard Hammond crash | […]

Three character traits that hold you back in your career – The Guardian

The Guardian Three character traits that hold you back in your careerThe GuardianBut my 20 years' experience as a leadership coach has shown me that people struggling to get ahead in their careers invariably need to work on one of three things: confidence, time management or social skills. If you're struggling with any of these […]

Careers Insight: Spell out what you’re looking for – Mortgage Strategy

Mortgage Strategy Careers Insight: Spell out what you're looking forMortgage StrategyThere are certain circumstances that force you to hire when you had not intended to, such as when a member of staff hands in their notice. But there is an inherent tension between needing to resource quickly and not allowing the speed to affect the […]

Muslim schoolgirls in hijabs ‘asked to leave careers show because people felt threatened’ – The Independent

The Independent Muslim schoolgirls in hijabs 'asked to leave careers show because people felt threatened'The IndependentMuslim students in Australia were allegedly forced to leave an event because their hijabs were making people feel “uncomfortable after what happened in Manchester”. The schoolgirls, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were attending a careers expo … Brought […]

7 Dumb Things Smart People Do That Limit Their Careers – Inc.com

Inc.com 7 Dumb Things Smart People Do That Limit Their CareersInc.comThroughout my career, I have seen hundreds of smart people wait to be offered a leadership position before they start to lead. But that's like waiting to be picked for a football team before you learn to be good at football. More often than not […]