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 | Oct 17, 2011 | CC 3: Know your purpose, ICF C3 Establishes and Maintains Agreements
Claire writes: “I would be a millionaire if I was paid £1 for every time I have used this Chinese proverb in training. I learned it as a child: The Banks of the Yangtze give it depth, drive and direction Unless we make a clear agreement about the boundaries of a... by Claire Pedrick | Sep 1, 2011 | CC 4 Have a vision and a strategy
We are having more career makeover conversations than usual. And there really is hope in uncertain times: “Thanks for the conversation. It was incredibly helpful – and I’m still processing the discussion. The thing I need to hang on to more than anything else, though,... 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...