Keep Looking
“If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking.” Steve Jobs Don’t you just love it when this happens? When a few words find you at the right time and it makes your day. I’m a big fan of this too but I like it even more when I discover where these little quotes fit in. How the words around a little sentiment add even more depth and colour. When you learn a quote like this one from Steve Jobs came from a speech given to a graduating year of students. Little quotes that inspire & sound great are meat and drink to blogs and sites like Tumblr & Twitter. But I...
Read MoreWhy I love being a careers adviser – Part 2
Here are some more quotes from careers advisers about why they love their job. I had no idea there would be so many great reasons! “By nature I am a nosey person so I love being able to ask questions and find out about people’s lives” “I like helping people, finding out about job markets, training opportunities, networking and so on” “[I love] The people and being part of sometimes surprising positive outcomes as a result of our meeting” “Being able to provide a powerful listening ear to those in need and providing useful information, empowering...
Read MoreWhy I love being a careers adviser…
Some more careers professionals, this time tweeting about why they love their job… * * * *...
Read MoreWhat do careers advisers love about their job?
Have you ever wondered what careers advisers love about their job? Just recently I got to put this question to a group of working advisers. Here are some of their replies… “I find it a privilege to be with someone when they are facing change in their lives and in some ways I’m able to help” “I love being an advisor because I like the feeling when a client achieves because of our interaction” “I love being an adviser because I enjoy meeting lots of different people and the feeling of helping them on their journeys” “i like that...
Read MoreDeath of a Career Consultant
Every now and then we try something different. This is the result of imagining a career conversation with one of my favourite literary characters, Willy Loman from Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. ACT ONE The scene is a small office, perhaps in downtown New York. A new caller, Willy Loman, is buzzed through WILLY: [friendly, upbeat] Well Hello Paul, it sure is swell to meet you. PAUL: Hello Willy, nice to meet you too. WILLY: Not sure why but my boss, Howard, said we should meet. Are you a new buyer from upstate? How long you gonna be in town? PAUL: Sorry to disappoint you...
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