In a volatile global economy, thousands of people are facing uncertain futures.  In times of reorganisation, redundancy and change, many individuals use the opportunity to review their career and choose career coaching to help them assess their options and create an action plan for moving forward. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development report more than a [...]

In the last article, we talked about common CV mistakes and in this article, we’re covering the two most common pitfalls: Achievements: Surprisingly, many people do not list achievements on their CV. Most employers, want to see how you SOLVE problems. What have you achieved? An achievement-based CV ABSOLUTELY critical in today’s marketplace. Your achievements are made [...]

As a career coach and career preparation expert working on the Future Jobs Fund Programme aimed at getting young people aged 18 to 24 back into work, I have the opportunity to review many CVs. For many of these young people it is their first foray into the world of work, so I wanted to [...]

Have you found yourself being stuck in a relationship with your boss or colleagues?  Or stuck in a job you no longer enjoy? You hear yourself saying  “well that’s the way it is”, ” that’s the way he/she is”, “I can’t because ….” “that’s reality” or “I wanted this promotion so….” The stuckness can bring up [...]

At Figuring Out we believe that rewarding work and high performance are closely linked. Work is more likely to be rewarding if it gives you what you want from it and you are more likely to perform at a high level if your work is rewarding. It is a reinforcing cycle because performing at a high [...]

Is it who you know, on-line networking or more traditional methods that are best to find out about vacancies? Here are top ten tips that harness all three approaches. Ten Top Tips 1. Work out what you can offer to employers and design your personal brand statement Your personal brand statement needs to possess three qualities according to Career [...]

Whether you’re a school-leaver, recent graduate or experienced professional, making the right career choices can be a complicated and daunting prospect. Through our UK-based network of highly trained career coaches, we provide career coaching to help you to work out what to do next. In a confidential environment, we help you to: Assess where you are in [...]