How to improve your self-awareness

How to improve your self-awareness

According to Dr Tasha Eurich, Organisational Psychologist, researcher and author of ‘Insight: The power of self awareness in a self-deluded world,’ whilst 95% of people believe they are self-aware, research reveals that this figure is in reality closer to...
How to make a successful career transition

How to make a successful career transition

Often, the skills and experiences that got you your current job may be different to the ones you’ll need when you move into a new role. The initial fit may be uncomfortable for a while as you figure out how to do your new job. You may feel you’re wearing ‘L’ plates...
How to make the shortlist

How to make the shortlist

The following advice comes from many years’ experience of being on the receiving end of job applications. Poor grammar and spelling, badly presented documents and irrelevant information are three common bugbears. Recruiters are busy people. They want to fill...
How to behave when you don’t get the job

How to behave when you don’t get the job

You’ve put everything into applying for an internal promotion you really wanted and have just heard you’ve been unsuccessful. How do you react? How you handle rejection will say a lot about you, so it’s worth contemplating how you would respond in case it happens to...