The title of this blog has been lifted from an informative, candid and thought-provoking talk delivered by Dr Nadine Muller, Lecturer in English Literature and Cultural History at Liverpool John Moores…
Think Negative! Reframing Positivethink…
Does anyone else get a bit fed up of the whole “just think positive” mantra? I am sure if you are looking for work, feeling unfulfilled in your career, or…
Reach for the stars (but don’t be dazzled by the brightest)
When deciding on a career or next step in the array of work and/or study opportunities, it’s logical and reasonable to ask the question: What would you like to do?…
Bitter Sweet Rejection
Rejecting rejection Let’s face it, nobody likes to be rejected. Whether a response to a course or job application or a journal submission – a rejection can make those steps…
Dealing with The Interview Daemon.
Some people enjoy interviews. Unfortunately, others can fall prey to The Interview Daemon. Signs that this daemon has visited include: – A state of temporary catatonia characterised by a wide-eyed…
A pessimist is never disappointed…
This used to be a mantra of mine when I was younger. It seemed so logical – expecting the worst would not only mean you were prepared for it, but…
Cycles of learning and development, all year round…
As I crawl out from what feels like some Christmas hibernation period back into the ‘real world’ I find myself reflecting on how different points of the year can echo…
I tried to think of a funny title for this one, but I couldn’t: Humour and job seeking.
Standing out from the crowd We don’t all have to do stand-up comedy to stand out, but humour in the right way and at certain moments can be helpful in…
Presenting yourself, not just your presentation…
In order to discern among highly competent and suitable applicants, selection procedures are increasingly choosing mixed methods of recruitment: presentations, assessment centres (comprising various tasks and group activities), even psychometric…
Volunteering: for love not money
Volunteering, like charity-giving, is abound in positive connotations; after all, it’s the giving of our time (something precious and in even more short-supply than our money?). Here I have sought…