Greetings and Welcome A to Z Participants (and readers) to my A to Z Theme Reveal. Last year during the challenge I blogged about Career Development. This year I hope to continue to help and … Continue reading A to Z Challenge: Theme Reveal
Interviews: the dress rehearsal
Top tip: Prepare for your interview by planning what to wear in advance and having a dress rehearsal. In all the regular interview preparation we go through it is easy to overlook this step. After … Continue reading Interviews: the dress rehearsal
Interview Preparation: a look at what iphone apps have to offer
This week on the train I’ve been trying out the range of free Job interview apps available for the ipod/iphone. I’ve always been doubtful of such resources, but I’ve found a lot of them have … Continue reading Interview Preparation: a look at what iphone apps have to offer
S is for… Self-Awareness
S is for self-awareness. What is Self-awareness? Self-awareness means “conscious knowledge of one’s own character and feelings.” Having self-awareness and the ability to reflect means that you can learn from your experiences. Understanding yourself is … Continue reading S is for… Self-Awareness
R is for… Resourceful
R is for resourceful and resourcefulness. What is Resourcefulness? Resourcefulness is “the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties“. Post-recession being resourceful is now a necessary skill for today’s generation of lawyers … Continue reading R is for… Resourceful
Q is for… Qualified
Q is for qualified. When doing a job you will usually already be qualified for the job (and have been offered the job on the basis of your qualifications) or be working towards a qualification, … Continue reading Q is for… Qualified
P is for… public speaking (Introverted? Work hard on public speaking)
An important part of your career development is identifying your weaknesses or other areas for improvement and developing them. It is no secret that I am an introverted person. I struggle at presentations, public speaking, … Continue reading P is for… public speaking (Introverted? Work hard on public speaking)
O is for… Organisation
What are Organisational Skills? Organisational Skills are the ability to manage yourself (and/or others) and resources to reach a specific goal. The skill is a combination of planning and prioritisation (time management). Why is this … Continue reading O is for… Organisation
Interview Question: Do you work well under pressure?
“Do you work well under pressure?” I belong to the camp that believes that a little bit of pressure is good for us all. I find a small amount of pressure motivating and find that … Continue reading Interview Question: Do you work well under pressure?
N is for… Networking
What is Networking? Basically, networking is meeting new people and building relationships. Networking is the interaction with others for the purpose of exchanging information and developing professional or social contacts. Nothing so scary about that! … Continue reading N is for… Networking