by Anne Wilson | Feb 16, 2026 | Career Clarity
This post highlights a range of FREE online tools that can help you understand your strengths, values and motivations — all of which are invaluable when completing applications, updating your CV or LinkedIn profile, and preparing for interviews. How well do you know...
by Anne Wilson | Feb 9, 2026 | Career Clarity
How can you increase your overall satisfaction with life? The Japanese have a concept called IKIGAI, which translates as your reason for being. The IKIGAI diagram provides a useful template to explore your satisfaction in four categories. You can quickly identify...
by Anne Wilson | Jan 26, 2026 | Career Clarity
In a previous post, I explored the idea of reflecting on our childhood influences. The games, toys, stories, and role models that quietly shape us and often continue to steer our career choices long after we’ve forgotten them. What I didn’t expect was how difficult it...
by Anne Wilson | Jan 19, 2026 | Career Clarity
When we’re contemplating a career change, it’s natural to look ahead — to possibilities, to plans, to the version of ourselves we hope to grow into. But sometimes the most meaningful guidance comes from looking in the opposite direction. Backwards. Toward the small,...
by Anne Wilson | Dec 8, 2025 | Career Change, Career Toolkit
Earlier this year, at the invitation of DMUs’ Professor Zoë Allman, Associate Dean, Education, I delivered a day of career-focused workshops for staff at risk of redundancy. After the day, which was well-received by staff, we reflected together on the increasing...
