Career advice and practical job-search tips
Practical ideas to help you make career decisions, approach your job search and communicate what you have to offer.
Stretching yourself in your career: Lessons from a pop-up
Stretching yourself in your career often means taking action before you have confidence and clarity. At 7:15pm on Saturday, I was in an unfamiliar...
Should I quit my job? Six steps to help you decide
“Should I quit my job?” can be a difficult question to answer. You might find yourself browsing vacancies after a frustrating day, then wondering...
Trust vs loyalty in career decisions
“They’ve been good to me.” “I can’t walk away now.” “I’ve invested so much in this career.” You might recognise one of those thoughts if you’re...
Better Career Decisions – Why Time to Think Could Be the Key!
The key to better career decisions could be giving yourself time to think. In today’s fast-paced world, we often rush through conversations -...
Feel stuck in your career? Reclaim your future today.
If you feel stuck in your career, you may be suffering from tomorrowness - dreaming of a different life, a different future but overwhelmed with...
Hate your job but don’t know what else to do? 5 steps to move forward
If you hate your job it can be very isolating. A client once said to me: “I feel like my job is draining the life out of me.” I’ve heard variations...
The power of perspective: the transformative impact of seeing yourself through someone else’s eyes
The power of perspective is in how it creates the view of the world around us. Our perspective influences all our day-to-day interactions and...
Interview anxiety: what can help when your mind goes blank
Interviews can be nerve-wracking, and for some people they feel completely overwhelming. As a career coach, I often work with clients who have the...
Mastering emotional intelligence to enable you to thrive in work
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to recognise, understand, and manage your own emotions while also navigating the emotions of those around...
Mastering the STAR interviewing technique: a guide for interview success
The STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) interviewing technique is a powerful tool for answering behavioural interview questions and a useful...
Breaking Free: Overcoming self-doubt and fears
Are you tired of feeling stuck? Do you have dreams and aspirations but find yourself held back by self-doubt and fear? Negative thoughts and beliefs...
Six steps to help you get started on a career change
Last updated: 13 October 2026 Three years ago, I received a beautiful gift from a client with the following message: ‘Thank you for helping me let...
Declutter your career: 6 steps for making Space for what truly matters
As the new year gets underway, it’s a good time to declutter your career, review your career goals and identify where to focus your energy....
An essential guide to establish your workplace boundaries.
In the workplace professional boundaries give you a sense of control and help you communicate your needs and expectations of others. They include...
Is 2025 your year for changing career?
The career change overwhelm If you're feeling trapped and unhappy in your current job then you might be wondering if you should be changing career....
You don’t have to do it alone: How to harness the power of networking in your career change
Yesterday, my daughter, Jo, shared a story with me. It’s a story about moving a sofa—an ordinary event that wouldn’t normally inspire. But this...
ChatGPT for job applications: 5 smart and effective ways to improve your CV, cover letter and interview prep
Using ChatGPT for job applications has a number of benefits. If you're searching for a new job, writing your CV, or preparing for interviews, you...
How to use the STAR method for behavioural interview questions
The STAR method is a technique for answering behavioural interview questions. These types of questions are asked to find out about your thought...
Finding a Graduate Job
The UK graduate employment market Employers are still hiring despite the economic downturn and the forecast is that the demand for graduates will...
A lockdown silver lining and how I came to be a career coach
In the Autumn of 2019 when my daughter called me from Paris to tell me that she had no idea what she wanted to do in the future, little did we know...
How to identify, articulate and communicate your value
Last updated: 13 October 2026 You might know you’re organised, good with people or able to solve problems. But when someone asks what you could...
How to sustain motivation and persevere with a career change
When we set ourselves goals, we’re energised by the prospect of the reward once we achieve them. But the problem with goals is that they focus our...
Five valuable insights for finding your ideal career
Are you trying to find your ideal career? If you're just starting out in your career, or feeling ready for a career change you might be...
Five Tips to Kickstart Your Career Change
According to a recent survey, only 17% of UK employees love their job and over half express being unhappy at work. Job satisfaction is essential...
Life Decisions: How to approach a career change with a sense of excitement and adventure
"Smooth seas do not make skilful sailors." (African proverb) Life decisions are hard. Considering a career change is one of those decisions and it...
Finding Career Fulfilment: Do you want to achieve success, motivation, and happiness in your work?
Finding career fulfilment comes from the feeling that what we do is contributing to something bigger than ourselves. We want to feel in our...
Why harnessing your curiosity is essential for career change and opens doors to new possibilities
New ideas, new insights and new possibilities come from filling your life with new experiences. These might include meeting new people, going to...
How to Know When You’re Ready for a Career Change
Many people feel unfulfilled by their careers. In fact, a recent study found that 33% of people are considering changing jobs in the next 3-6...
