by Anne Wilson | Jan 5, 2026 | Career Toolkit
This year, rather than setting New Year resolutions, I’ve decided to follow some of the suggestions in Oliver Burkeman’s book ‘Meditations for Mortals- A Four-Week Guide to Doing What Counts.’ I’m a big Oliver Burkeman fan. His blog,...
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...
by Anne Wilson | Apr 28, 2025 | Career Toolkit
I mentioned Career Anchors in a previous post on the free career resources that can help when you’re applying for jobs. In this post, I explore Schein’s questionnaire in more detail. I’m a fan of any questionnaire that develops self-awareness....
by Anne Wilson | Apr 13, 2025 | Career Toolkit
In this post, I outline some of the free career questionnaires available to those of you contemplating a career change, whether through choice or circumstance. Working life is feeling precarious for many right now. For employers, the recent increase in National...
by Anne Wilson | Feb 17, 2025 | Career Clarity
On Radio 4’s popular Desert Island Discs, guests are only afforded the luxury of taking one book (apart from a bible and the full works of Shakespeare) to a desert island. I’ve always wanted to add many more to my list, so today I share three books...
