3 careers podcasts to make you ponder

3 careers podcasts to make you ponder

Often one to follow trends rather than setting them, I’ve only recently discovered podcasts. Podcasts are a great vehicle for absorbing content tailored to your specific interests. There are literally thousands to choose from. You can absorb useful information,...
Knowing and growing your Strengths

Knowing and growing your Strengths

I’ve been a Strengths practitioner for a number of years and have used Strengths profiles in a variety of ways. I’ve coached individuals, worked with teams and supported managers wanting to develop their leadership strengths. No profile or questionnaire...
PhD career options: Looking beyond academia

PhD career options: Looking beyond academia

There is no doubt that the skills you develop while studying for a PhD make you highly marketable. However, the likelihood of securing a job in academia in the UK on completion of your PhD according to the data is slim. The majority of PhD holders (70.1%) have left...
FREE Strengths questionnaire!

FREE Strengths questionnaire!

Following a recent post in which I highlighted a number of free careers questionnaires, I’m delighted to announce in this post, that a free version one of my all-time favourite questionnaires, Cappfinity’s Strengths profile, has recently been launched. In...