by Anne Wilson | Nov 20, 2024 | Career Development
I recently invited my LinkedIn connections to share their experiences of bad managers. My invitation arose following a conversation with one of my connections who had shared a criticism about their line manager. Well you didn’t disappoint. I very quickly...
by Anne Wilson | Oct 28, 2024 | Career Toolkit, Women & Work
Application forms can be both frustrating and time-consuming to complete. In fact some universities are now starting to request a CV and cover letter without the requirement to spend hours on an often badly designed online form, which is good news. For those still...
by Anne Wilson | Oct 21, 2024 | Career Toolkit
Your CV matters. Some universities are starting to drop the requirement for an application form, so your CV (with supporting information or a personal statement) will become even more important than previously. I’ve shortlisted from hundreds of CVs and applications....
by Anne Wilson | Oct 14, 2024 | Career Change, Career Clarity
My favourite part of working as a careers professional is that everything is relevant; every article, conversation, choice and story. So when I came across Pixar’s Emma Coates’ 22 rules for telling great stories – the overlaps with how to make good career...
by Anne Wilson | Oct 7, 2024 | Career Toolkit
In two earlier posts, I explored the challenges of wanting to work into and beyond retirement; Too old to work, too young to retire – and the benefits of hiring older workers. This post will focus on some of the resources and support available to you if...
