As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Karen Jackson discusses how stress affects the mind and body and considers ways for firms to manage the issue: Stress is the feeling of being under too much … Continue reading How to: Manage Stress
How to Choose Your Specialist Subject / Practice Area
Upon qualifying, solicitors tend to specialise in one area of law or ‘practice area’. In many other lines of work individuals are expected to choose a specialism or niche. Particularly if they want to progress … Continue reading How to Choose Your Specialist Subject / Practice Area
Networking & Business Cards
It is important when you are looking for a job to network and attend as many events as possible where you will get exposed to different companies amd firms and their current employees. This not … Continue reading Networking & Business Cards
How to: survive the rush hour crunch
During what I call the “rush hour crunch” when travelling by train you are subjected to an hour (in my case) of very cramped conditions. There is a varying degree of “crunch” ranging from the … Continue reading How to: survive the rush hour crunch
The Elevator Pitch (not just for networking)
The “Elevator Pitch” is a common “tool” blogged about in many contexts (usually in reference to networking). However, an “elevator pitch” can also be used in an interview to concisely sum up what you do. … Continue reading The Elevator Pitch (not just for networking)
Which to-dos should you be working on?
A to-do list often appears endless. A frequently asked question is “what should I be working on?”. Not just for me, but for all my colleagues. Hubby took me through a to-do method that he … Continue reading Which to-dos should you be working on?
Prompt: What is my Organisation’s Career Development Process?
Prompt: What is my Organisation’s career development process? If you are going to be successful in your career there is an element of playing the system. To be able to do this you need to … Continue reading Prompt: What is my Organisation’s Career Development Process?
Prompt: What is my personal career strategy?
Prompt: What is my personal Career Strategy? Think about what your current personal career strategy is and write it down. Break it down into actionable points. How long has this been your strategy? Think about … Continue reading Prompt: What is my personal career strategy?
Prompt: What Career Paths are open to me?
Prompt: What Career Paths are open to me? How you approach this question will depend on the stage in your career that you are at. If you are just starting out there may be lots … Continue reading Prompt: What Career Paths are open to me?
Prompt: How can I get the experiences that will enhance my career?
Prompt: How can I get the experiences that will enhance my career? Not all careers are created equal. To be in line for a promotion you need to take advantage of experiences and opportunities that … Continue reading Prompt: How can I get the experiences that will enhance my career?