by Claire Pedrick | Nov 28, 2011 | Career Change, Vocation and discernment
Claire writes: ‘There’s a great line in Shirley Valentine where she says: “Why do we get all this life if we never use it?” Every week we talk to people who are trying to find a job where they can feel fulfilled. You can find all our ideas on the website. Because... by Claire Pedrick | Jun 27, 2011 | Career Change, Interview Preparation
Claire writes: ‘It must be the season for job applications because we have been doing plenty of interview coaching lately. You may have seen the article in last week’s Church Times about just one of the courses we ran this month. By the time you get to... by Claire Pedrick | May 23, 2011 | Career Change, Job Applications
Claire writes: “It’s when someone gets slightly irritated when describing their skills and says ‘Of course I do that – doesn’t everyone?’ that we know we are getting to the heart of what’s unique about them. Because not... by Claire Pedrick | Apr 26, 2011 | Career Change
Claire writes: ‘Internships have hit the headlines in the last couple of weeks. Is it acceptable to use personal contacts to find unpaid work placements? That’s for you to decide… Whatever you think, a large amount of movement in the jobs market comes from... by Claire Pedrick | Apr 4, 2011 | Career Change
Jane writes: “Simon Dolan is worth £70m. He was a bright child, but couldn’t see the point of most of the subjects he had to study and was asked to leave school at 15. He says that there’s a big lie going round, the one that says you stand a better chance of... by Claire Pedrick | Feb 17, 2011 | Career Change
Claire writes: I find it interesting that what you say in a moment without attachment – and soon forget – can be more meaningful to the receiver than an influencing campaign! Last week’s lunch companion quotes me as saying: “Ambition is...