by Anne Wilson | Jun 9, 2025 | Careers Resources
How do you engage with LinkedIn? Are you a Lover, Luddite or Lurker? I’m a self-confessed LinkedIn Lover. I invest a fair bit of time engaging with the platform. Some might say too much! However, my investment has paid significant dividends. Here I share what...
by Anne Wilson | Mar 10, 2025 | Gender Equality
How can you edit out unnecessary apologies from your workplace interactions? Women in particular are conditioned to be people-pleasers and to avoid conflict. It can be hard to change these deeply ingrained habits. Here I offer alternative wording and share some...
by Anne Wilson | Feb 24, 2025 | Career Development
I recently moved from a full-time career into freelance work. I reflected on the lessons I’ve learned during my 40+ year career. Of course, hindsight is a wonderful thing. If only I’d learned these lessons all those years ago, where would I be now?...
by Anne Wilson | Oct 28, 2024 | Careers Resources, Gender Equality
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 | Jun 24, 2024 | Career Confidence
In this post I focus on the topic of assertiveness. What it is, why it’s important and how you can develop your skills it in. The key reason preventing many women from communicating directly with others is fear. Fear of conflict, of being rejected, of looking...
