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Finding Balance: How to Juggle Job Searching and Current Employment

Oct 06, 2023

Searching for a new job while maintaining your current employment can be quite a balancing act. You want to dedicate sufficient time and energy to your job search, yet you also need to continue performing well in your existing role. This article offers practical tips on how to effectively juggle job searching and current employment without compromising either. 1. Organise Your Time Effective time management is crucial when balancing job...

Sexist scenarios women face at work and how to handle them

Feb 10, 2021

Common sexist scenarios You are subjected to irrelevant and insenstive questions. If you’re of childbearing age, you may be asked if you are planning on having children (and passed over for a job if you say yes). You may also be asked about childcare arrangements if you have children. It’s unusual for male employees to be asked this question, but women are often probed about their family life. I even know some women who have...

Everything you need to know about job references

Feb 10, 2021

If you’ve been offered a job subject to references, it’s worth giving the matter some careful thought. A bad reference can strike a painful blow, while a good reference can confirm the employer’s opinion that you’re highly employable! Choosing your referees. The first thing to think about is who to ask for a reference. If you haven’t had a job before, maybe you could ask someone you know to give a character reference. This could be...

Can I really change careers at my age? (part two)

Feb 09, 2021

A common reason for not pursuing a new career in later life is a concern over finances, although many choose to pursue a new direction at this stage because their financial responsibilities have diminished. Where there’s a will there’s a way, especially if it’s God’s will. Why not explore whether there’s a part-time route to getting a new direction going, running it alongside an existing employment. Perhaps your current employer would like...

Can I really change careers at my age? (part one)

Feb 08, 2021

Having watched my daughter compete in her first running race at the weekend, I know that age has some impact on our ability to complete and deliver physical tasks at the highest level. However, at 26 she gained the fastest time in her age group. Running was a new experience, and while she needed her Ventolin inhaler at the end she is already planning her next, longer race. She tried something new and, despite the challenges, has found she...

The top employee benefits and where you can get them

Feb 08, 2021

Here’s what some firms are reportedly offering their employees: Google. The search engine provider offers free gourmet cafeterias with a range of cuisines as well as onsite massage rooms, nap pods, haircuts and free medical checkups. Huddle. Employees receive a £5,000 joining bonus (the ‘Huddle Cuddle’) plus a gift worth £500 each year they stay with the software company. The Body Shop. Staff at the cosmetics firm are paid...

Coping at work after a bereavement, or supporting a co-worker who is grieving

Feb 08, 2021

Perhaps you work with someone who has lost a relative or friend and you just don’t know what to say. You may struggle to deal with tears or mood swings. Maybe you want to be supportive but you’re not sure how to do so without overstepping the mark. If you’re grieving… …take some time out. You may feel like you want to get on with life straightaway, but if you don’t start dealing with the emotion it will most likely hold you back...

Looking for a career change? What’s your vision?

Feb 05, 2021

Are you searching high and low for that perfect job, but unsure how to get out of your not-so-perfect job? I might just have an answer. Let me share a secret with you. For years I had a punchbag with the face of Confucius and his gloating lines pinned below: ‘Find a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life again.’ Well good for you, Confucius, that you found your ideal job, but your clichés won’t help the many people...

Dealing with redundancy: the dos and don’ts

Feb 04, 2021

Being made redundant can be an upsetting experience, but being prepared can help to soften the blow. Here are some tips and advice to help you get through redundancy and take the next step in your career. First things first There are some important things to do and information to collect from your employer before you your job comes to an end: Collect your P45 Ask your HR department to give you written details of your redundancy...

It’s never too late to change careers

Feb 04, 2021

'For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, "It might have been."' (John Greenleaf Whittier) Imagine looking back over the years and deeply regretting not having done something you wholeheartedly wanted to do. Did you not pursue your dream job because you put yourself second to everything else in your life? Or maybe it was because you were afraid to try and became dejected about not being good enough to make it happen....

The top 10 interview questions and how to answer them (part one)

Feb 02, 2021

It’s impossible to know exactly what you will be asked in your job interview, but there is a good chance at least a few of the questions below will crop up. Here’s a guide to how to answer them to your best advantage. ( Click here for part two of this article .) 1. Why do you want to work here? The key here is to research the company well and to know what its key objectives are. You will need to demonstrate how your professional...

Writing the perfect CV in five simple steps

Feb 01, 2021

You’ve found the perfect job and need to get a CV together, but how do you make it stand out from the hundreds of others that land on your prospective employer’s desk? Here are five top tips to putting together a CV that ticks all the right boxes: 1. Check your personal details. Make sure your personal and contact details are correct or you may never get the call you are waiting for. Include qualifications, work experience and relevant...

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