by Anne Wilson | Feb 15, 2022 | Career Clarity
I’m a fan of any questionnaire that develops self-awareness. Knowledge is power. The more you understand yourself and what you need to be fulfilled, the more informed your career choices will be. Edgar Schein’s Career Anchors questionnaire is one such...
by Anne Wilson | Feb 8, 2022 | Career Clarity
I have in recent years been drawn to the obituaries section in newspapers. Whether this habit has been prompted by brooding over my age, COVID and intimations of my own mortality, I’m not sure. Whatever the reason, I find it gratifying to read about long lives...
by Anne Wilson | Feb 1, 2022 | Career Clarity
If, like me, you are working for much of the time from home, you may also be missing what I call the ‘watercooler moments.’ The informal exchanges you enjoy with colleagues, catching up on gossip, sharing funny moments and laughing at the ridiculousness of...
by Anne Wilson | Jan 18, 2022 | Career Confidence & Visibility
In a previous post I explored how to ensure recruiters ‘swipe right’ to your CV. This week I’m focusing on how to make your cover letter irresistible. Whilst your CV tells your work story so far, your cover letter is an opportunity to engage hearts...
by Anne Wilson | Jan 11, 2022 | Career Confidence & Visibility
Imagine recruitment was like Tinder, where recruiters swipe left or right to make a decision on whether to shortlist you. In fact the reality isn’t so far off the mark. Busy recruiters often have to sift from many CVs to find the few that hit the sweet spot....
