At some point during your working life, there may come a point that you simply don’t want to continue down your current path. Perhaps you are looking to pursue a childhood dream or follow a passion that you have developed over the past few years. Whatever the case, performing a successful career u-turn can be…
If you or a loved one are considering working in the construction industry, it a good idea to get educated about it first. The reason for this is that it quite a specialized area with many advantages and risks that need to be considered. Something you can read more about in the post below. Peak:…
We never know when stress creeps up on us and holds us in its gripping claws. We hear people constantly complaining that they are stressed out because of this or because of that. In fact, we often feel that there is no escaping it as the economy itself is stressed out. More than often we…
On the surface, freelancing is a great gig. You can lounge at home while getting your work done at your own pace. You don’t have to answer nor delegate to anybody else. You don’t have to deal with the stress of traffic or listening to the endless droning of Dave from across the office. Because…
You may want to consider a change in career if: Your Lifestyles Have Changed Your life may change much from way back when you first selected the career back when you were a dashing twenty-something. You may now have a greater desire to launch out and abroad and looking for something more mobile. You may…
There are few things worse than feeling like you’re being victimised by your boss. It can leave you feeling powerless and isolated, and it seems like there’s no way of escaping it if you’re reliant on that income. However, there are steps you can take, so you shouldn’t allow yourself to wallow in pity for…
As a career coach for restaurant managers I spend more time shaking my head, and biting my tongue, than I spend actually helping people. There are so many people who love the idea of being a restaurant manager. They want the prestige, and the challenge. They want to ‘be’ seen as someone who can handle…
There are not many pros to being unemployed. Staying in bed longer may be one benefit, but there aren’t many others. Having no money sucks, and the lack of focus in your day can ruin your self-esteem. Then there are the endless hours standing in the unemployment line. Sound familiar? Many of us find ourselves…
If you’re stuck in a career that you truly hate, then a change in career really can change your life. You often don’t realise how much it gets you down to be stuck somewhere you’re hating until you actually leave. But a job doesn’t just affect you mentally, it can affect you in all walks…
In case you are looking for a new career or position in the new year, and you have made a resolution to improve your employability, you need to get started as soon as possible. There are several ways you can get yourself ready for the job market and attract modern employers with your CV and…
If you believe you have been working the same job for too long, it can be a challenge to find that motivation to drag you out of bed every morning and continue this routine of monotony you have become so accustomed to. So why not change things up? The world is not as it once…
Once you reach working age, you will spend over a third of your life working towards your career and making money for you and your family. But considering we spend this much time in work, shouldn’t we all learn what our rights are as employees? It is surprising how many of us go through working…