We are in the middle of a worldwide economic crisis. It is difficult to predict what is going to happen from day to day. There have been lay offs already and for many others there is a real possibility of losing their jobs. In view of this it seems likely that there will be a [...]
I spoke to a lady in her mid 30s the other day who told me that she had applied for another job outside of the organisation she had been with since she left school. A friend had pointed her to the vacancy advert and said that it was made for her. The lady herself was [...]
Hearing late last night that Lloyds TSB was to take over Halifax Bank of Scotland has really made me think. We are living in interesting – and downright difficult – times and business casualties are inevitable. I have been trying to work out why this one has had such a personal impact on me.
I clicked on [...]
According to a newspaper article I read on holiday some parents heavily involved in their children’s job search. As a parent of a recent graduate myself I had a strong desire to share my expertise and give advice on his approach to the world of work. I have helped him write his CV and made introductions [...]
It may be random but I have read a lot of posts lately on what to do if you lose your job. A couple worth reading are by Dave McQueen and Steve Roesler. Please watch the video linked to Steve’s post if you haven’t already.
I will never make light of someone losing their job. It happened to [...]
