How to Ask for the Right Salary Without Pricing Yourself Out
What salary should you be asking for? This is a really important one, because there is a risk of potentially getting this number wrong and that rules you out of the process. If you go too high, you get auto-rejected. If you shoot too low, you run the risk of not earning your potential. And […]
The September Hiring Rush is Coming: How to Reset Your Job Search Strategy Today
It is time to do a reset on your strategy before we get busier in September with new jobs being posted. Last week in the Career Transition Club we went around the room and dived into everyone’s strategy to see what we can do differently as we head into September. Take advantage of the fact […]
Before you Accept a Job Offer, Consider a Counter-Offer First
So many people simply take the first offer and accept. And for those who are out of work for some time, you feel grateful to have an offer on the table so it doesn’t feel right to negotiate. But let’s flip that perspective for a second and compare it to buying a home. When you […]
Consider Your Priorities : A framework to help you map out your work/life balance goals
When we are seeking a role, life has a way of dictating what our priorities should look like. You could be out of work and have a pressing need to earn money, Be in a toxic working environment where you realise you have to move elsewhere or You might have entirely different external factors such […]
Own Your Story: How to Confidently Explain a Career Break
It’s a question that can fill even the most experienced professional with dread: “Talk me through your career gap…?” I see it all the time. Whether you’re staring at your CV, updating your LinkedIn, or sitting in an interview, that period when you weren’t working can feel like a major hurdle. The story you might […]
Reclaiming Your Time: The Power of Boundaries for Work-Life Balance
Tony McBride 31/12/2024 Reclaiming Your Time: The Power of Boundaries for Work-Life Balance A few years ago, I found myself completely burnt out. My work-life balance had gone completely off the rails, and I ended up taking three weeks off with stress. It wasn’t a huge amount of time, but it was enough for me […]
Burnout – How do you break the cycle?
Tony McBride 14/10/2024 Burnout – How do you break the cycle? Sometimes we are all guilty of saying yes, yes, yes to new tasks or workload. You might have a new role and are keen to make the right first impression, or perhaps you are aiming for promotion and want to demonstrate a “can do” […]