The ‘Jack of All Trades’ Trap: Why Being a Specialist Lands You the Job
“I’ve been a Project Manager, a Business Analyst, and an Operations Manager. I have so much experience, so why can’t I secure a new role?” If I had a pound for every time a client asked me a variation of this question, Bowser, my French Bulldog, would be eating gourmet dog food for the rest […]
Contract vs. Permanent: Which Career Path Is Right For You?
Choosing between a contract and a permanent role is one of the biggest forks in the road you can face in your career. I speak to professionals every week who are wrestling with this exact decision. Some have been offered a lucrative contract role but are nervous about leaving the safety of a permanent job. […]
Your Career History is a Goldmine. Here’s How We Find the Gold.
When you’ve been in the workforce for 15 or 20 years, your career history can feel like a jumble of job titles, projects, and performance reviews. You know you have valuable experience, but when you try to explain it, it comes out as a long, rambling list. You struggle to connect the dots and articulate […]
The Job Search Rollercoaster: How to Stay Positive and Land Your Next Role
Sign up to my newsletter to receive all of my blogs once they are published. Let’s be honest, searching for a new job can feel like a full-time job in itself. It’s a journey filled with ups and downs, a real emotional rollercoaster. Whether you’re casually exploring new opportunities, feeling stuck and needing a change, […]
Drowning in Job Applications? It’s Time to Break the Cycle and Find Your Focus
Tony McBride 03/04/2025 Drowning in Job Applications? It’s Time to Break the Cycle and Find Your Focus The current job market is incredibly competitive, perhaps more so than ever before. Back in November 2024, reports showed an average of nearly 49 applications per job role. Fast forward to today, March 2025, and with ongoing redundancies […]
Job Search Strategies
Tony McBride 08/03/2025 Job Search Strategies Navigating the Crowded Market: Your Strategic Job Search for Success The modern job market is a competitive arena, a landscape where talent is abundant, and opportunities, at times, feel scarce. But don’t despair. With the right strategy, you can cut through the noise and land the role you deserve. […]
The Cover Letter is Dying. Make way for the LinkedIn DM
Tony McBride 10/02/2025 The Cover Letter is Dying. Make way for the LinkedIn DM Remember the cover letter? That carefully crafted document where you waxed lyrical about your skills and experience, hoping to impress a recruiter enough to warrant a glance at your CV? It was once a staple of the job application process, […]