Who is in your career corner? Part 2

In my last post, I explored how to identify people who could contribute to your career development. Continuing on this theme, in this post I outline the best way to approach those on your list of potential candidates. These suggestions are drawn from ‘Who is in...

How to establish yourself in a new job

In this post, guest blogger Dr Biljana Stojkovska shares her experience of making a career shift. When I decided to change jobs, the move was both exciting and scary. The job change was full of new things: a totally new sector, a new company where I didn’t know...

What will you need to succeed in a new role?

Some of the skills and experiences that got you your current job will 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...

10 people skills to make you indispensable

Technical skills- how to make, fix or improve things are the baseline of any organisation. You need a mechanic to know how to fix your car. You need a financial expert to calculate company payroll. You need medically trained staff to diagnose and treat illnesses....