If social media feels harder than it should, you might just be standing in the wrong place. This blog uses the virtual high street analogy to help you choose the right platforms, without burnout or overwhelm.
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Have you ever stopped to notice the difference between working for someone and working with them? It might sound like a small distinction; just a tweak in wording, but oh, what a difference it makes! In fact, this dream job mindset shift could be the defining factor between a soul-sucking job and a truly fulfilling
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There’s a fine line between banter and/or bullying in the workplace. “Only take the mickey out of people you like, Lou. That way, everyone knows it’s a joke.”Wise words from my dad. And he had a point. Banter, that playful back-and-forth we Brits are famous for, can be a wonderful way to build camaraderie. It
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Your Employment Rights Are Getting an Upgrade. Here’s What You Need to Know… The UK government is updating employment law to better reflect today’s working world. The Employment Rights Bill 2024 is expected to become law by summer 2025, and it could start being enforced as soon as autumn 2025. Here’s what it means for
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How Your Mindset Shapes Your Success: The Power of What (and Who) You Let In Ever wondered why some people seem to thrive while others struggle, even when they have similar skills and opportunities? The answer often lies in our success mindset. The ways we think, what we focus on, and who we surround ourselves
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Motivation is that elusive spark that pushes us forward, helps us achieve our goals, and keeps us going even when things get tough. Yet, for some, staying motivated seems to feel effortless, while for others, it feels like a constant battle. So, what makes the difference? Why do some people struggle more than others to maintain motivation, especially in their careers?
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The perils of a scarcity mindset.
Are you on the job hunt and finding it a bit overwhelming? You’re not alone, and I’m here to help you through it. Let’s chat about something that might be holding you back without you even realising it: the scarcity mindset. You might be wondering, “What exactly is a scarcity mindset?”
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The Benefits of Career Coaching: Gain Clarity, Confidence, and Direction at Work If you are feeling stuck, overlooked, or quietly questioning whether work is supposed to feel like this, you are not alone. Many capable professionals reach a point where effort no longer equals progress. That is often when people start exploring the benefits of
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3 Cover Letter Mistakes You Can Avoid Making Are you making these cover letter mistakes? In today’s digital age, the importance of a well-crafted cover letter can sometimes be overshadowed by the convenience of platforms like LinkedIn and email. However, dismissing the significance of a cover letter can be a grave mistake, especially for job
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7 signs you’re ready to hire a career coach—and 3 signs you’re not Are you feeling stuck in your current job or struggling to make progress in your job search? Consider hiring a career coach to provide expert guidance on resume building, negotiation, interviewing, and motivation. With their certified expertise, a career coach can help
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Your Dream Job Interview Tips Congratulations, you’ve landed an interview for your dream job! Here are some of my favourite interview tips to help you shine when you get there. Interview prep is an important part of the career coaching that I conduct with many of my clients and we do this once the client
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In 2013, a freak accident changed my life and my career forever. Discover how a falling tree led me to become The Dream Job Coach and help others thrive.
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It’s Sunday evening and I bet you’re daydreaming about all the amazing career opportunities out there. Maybe you’re feeling a little bored or unfulfilled with your current job and are searching for something with a little more purpose. You know, something where you can spread your wings and be appreciated for your unique talents. And
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Maximising Your Interview Performance Getting ready for your next job interview? Do you plan to follow your usual routine? Simply reviewing the job requirements and browsing the company website, only to then fret about how to recall all that information on the actual day? Or would you prefer to learn some effective methods to prepare
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We spend a significant portion of our lives working to earn a living. In my view, it is important to choose a career that not only pays the bills but also provides a sense of fulfilment. Many people hope that they will land their dream job but relying on hope alone to achieve your goal is not
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Have you ever wondered who might hire a coach? Well, I am here to tell you that it is not just the successful and high-flying types! In fact, people from all walks of life and backgrounds have sought guidance from coaches. It is not about being stupid or unable to figure things out on your
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Hiring the wrong people could be the difference between your business making a profit or a loss at the end of your financial year. So, how can you avoid hiring the wrong person for the job?
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Your first 90 days in your new job are crucial to your long-term success because this period is known as your probation. At the end of 3 months, the question on your employer’s mind is simple: Should you stay and build your career in this company or go and find employment elsewhere?
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Knowing how to access the hidden job market is key to super-charging your job search because you will be able to tap into the 60-80% of all jobs which are never advertised! You won’t find them on any of the major job sites, your recruitment agency doesn’t know about them and you won’t see them
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Preparing for your next job interview Preparing for your next job interview? Are you going to do the same things you always do: Pore over the job description and visit the company website and then wonder how you’re going to remember it all on the day? Or would you like to know how you can
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Whether you’re just starting out or have been in business for a while, it’s easy to make one or more of these mistakes.
If you can stop yourself from making them, you are more likely to have an enjoyable AND successful businesses.
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We help people who are at all stages in their businesses: from freelancers and tradespeople to contractors and consultants. Some are sole traders and others have business partnerships or Limited Companies. Even the executive directors on the boards of multi-national companies can and do benefit from the support that business coaching provides.
Who Needs Business Coaching? Read More »
A BIG SCARY DECISION – CAREER AND BUSINESS COACHING IS COMING TO DEVON! How come I’ll be offering career and business coaching in Devon this year? (From May 2019) Well, having set up and run my dream business from Gloucestershire for about 5 years, last July my husband and I decided that we would fulfil
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As if interviews aren’t nerve-wracking enough, you’re now being asked to nail an interview presentation… Agh! Standing up in front of people you’ve never met, to present a solution to a business that you don’t even work with yet. It doesn’t get much scarier than this, does it? One trend that we’ve noticed is that
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How can a Vision Board help you? Well, have you ever wondered why the months and years go by and nothing much seems to change? It’s usually because we’re on auto-pilot and we just keep doing what we’ve always done. Visualisation is a powerful way to plan for success in your career or business and
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Careers Fairs are a great way to research your dream employers and, in some cases, you are able to meet them in person for the first time. First impressions count, we all know that, so it’s startling to me when I see candidates making these mistakes when they are out and about networking at these
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How to get the most from online groups How many online groups do you belong to? 10, 15, 100? They are so popular these days (thanks to Facebook and LinkedIn) and there’s a group for everyone but how on earth can you get the most from them? Online Groups on Facebook and LinkedIn I’ll hold
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Why did you go self-employed? Before we look at the most common mistakes we make when we go self-employed, let’s rewind and remember why we made that decision in the first place. We probably had a light-bulb moment somewhere along the line when we were still employed. We thought (or heard someone else say) “There
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The Age of Anxiety Stress and anxiety can weaken our immune systems. In our fast-paced world, stress has permeated various aspects of our lives. Stress can be defined as a state of mental and emotional strain caused by challenging events. Coping with stress is key to minimizing its impact on the immune system’s efficiency. Stress
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Making the Most of LinkedIn Making the most of LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, is vital for your career progression. Maybe you’re frustrated in your current job, perhaps you feel like you’re hitting against the glass ceiling or maybe you’re desperate to do something different! If you’re serious about getting ahead or making a
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Dress for success in your new career You’ve decided to move on from your old job and a new career awaits you. Changing career can be an exciting and nerve-wracking time! Perhaps you are setting up your own business or starting a new role in a different company. It can feel overwhelming and then you
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I want to change my career! It’s Sunday evening and you’re dreaming of not having to go to work tomorrow. Wishing you could magically change career and have something really exciting and fulfilling to do. Something with a purpose, where you’re not micro-managed, where you’re appreciated and valued. Where you also have time for a
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Women Pioneers Women like Amelia Earhart, Margaret Thatcher and Oprah Winfrey… have always inspired me. Strong, determined women who achieved more in their lifetimes than most of us can even dream of give us hope for the future. They were and, in many cases, still are “pioneers” for all women who want to get ahead
Why would you want to find ways to love your job when actually you hate it? Well, firstly, it will make the days more bearable, for you, if you find something positive to focus on about your work. But secondly, it’s because it will be one of the best strategies for helping you move on
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Career Change You\’re facing an opportunity for a career change but what on earth does your dream job look like? Maybe you\’ve been made redundant or lost your job for a different reason Perhaps you\’re stuck on the treadmill of your day job thinking there must be more to life than this You might be
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My Big Break Throughout my career, there have been a few instances that I could consider as my big break. One memorable moment was early on when, after leaving school with a handful of A Levels and several part-time jobs, I was offered a full-time position in retail merchandising – complete with a company car!
Finding Work You Love… Recently, I was asked to contribute to an article about finding work you love, that was being written for the recruitment agency, TotalJobs. It’s fantastic that, more and more, all sorts of businesses, including agencies, are recognising the importance of letting what you love, be what you do. Of course,
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I don’t believe I have an addictive personality which is why I think I sometimes have trouble understanding why people find it hard to break a bad habit. Stop poisoning yourself, I say to my friend, the heavy smoker, exasperated, as she suffers from yet another chest infection. However, what I’ve learnt since being self employed
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2 Ways to Identify Your Dream Job “Do You Know What Your Dream Job Looks Like?” – This is a question I ask when I first meet a new client and they often answer something like this: “Well, there are lots of things I can do but I’m not sure what I’d love to
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Sarah* didn’t get the pay-rise that she’d asked for. She felt very disappointed and under-valued as she has been working there for a while and believes she does a good job. You may be surprised to learn that I took the side of the employer. Sarah is not in her dream job, yet. She has just started
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This week a new client inspired the heck out of me. He’s had a tough life. Yes, we’ve all had hard times but this guy has been through loads more than most of us and way more than anyone should have to. He left his home and family in India to come to the UK and
I want to change the world… Read More »
LinkedIn Tips To Find Your Dream Job Is your LinkedIn presence spot-on? Or, like so many people, did you set up a profile some time ago and hope for the best? These LinkedIn Tips will help you! Filling in the boxes and waiting for LinkedIn to deliver your dream job or customers to your inbox
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LinkedIn is, in my mind, the virtual equivalent of the biggest trade show or conference you can imagine, where you show up, looking great and ready to network with like-minded people who are in the same business or industry as you are – or where you would like to be! Unlike in the “Facebook Café,”
The average worker brings only 15% of their intelligence to work each day. Shocking statistic or great news? The reason that this excites me is that this suggests that there could be a whopping 85% of untapped potential out there! So, if you’re thinking that you’re undervalued in your current role, you could be right.
Is this it? Getting more from the day job! Read More »
My friend (now not just on facebook either!) Sandra has pipped me to the post on this one. I came across wework this week too and felt it resonated with me. Please read Sandra\’s take on it – I couldn\’t have put it better myself!
Who are you working for – and why? Read More »
Having been the interviewer for the last 15 years or so, I know that interviewees get nervous. What I didn’t realise was that I would too, when it was my turn to be interviewed last Thursday morning for a local radio station! The butterflies in my stomach were turning somersaults, I couldn’t eat breakfast and
Helping you think clearly and feel great!The Dream Job Coach. When embarking on your dream job search there are many things to consider and here are some ideas to help you make sure that you: Let what you love, be what you do. Believe in yourself and your dreams. Your dream job will make your working
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A while back I told you about the day I handed in my notice after 17 years with the same company. Today marks the first anniversary of my last day at work. Last year the 5th July was a Friday and it was a very strange day for me indeed. The sun was shining. My
Wondering why you should bother with social media? What’s in it for you? Do you really need to be on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook? I hope you are pleased to hear that I’ve given it some thought, on your behalf… Firstly, let’s get the worldwide web into perspective and imagine it as your town. You live in
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Can we be frank with one another? Do you mind if I\’m straight with you? If you would prefer me to beat about the bushes, don\’t read on – I\’m in a straight-talking kind of mood today! Councillor Simon Wheeler, Mayor of Cheltenham opened The Jobs Show at Cheltenham Racecourse. I\’ve been exhibiting at several
Is your CV getting in the way of Your Dream Job? Read More »
The fabulous Rumer and Jools Holland singing the unofficial theme tune for The Dream Job Coach and Dream Job Seekers everywhere! What\’s your \”theme tune?\”
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Last Thursday was a day loaded with irony. One year to the day that I got up at 5am to write a letter that would change my life, I found myself working from 8am – 8pm and ending up at Cribbs Causeway, Bristol, chatting to some of my dear ex-colleagues at DFS! Did I plan
Did you see the \”Look Up\” video that\’s been doing the rounds on Facebook this week? Here\’s a chance to watch it, if you didn\’t get the chance yet! It\’s a great piece of work and a very useful and timely reminder that our lives will not be full if we live them online. Why
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“What if I never find my dream job?” A few years ago, moaning about your current situation and how difficult it was to find any job was understandable. There was high unemployment, the country was hit by recession and jobs were hard to come by. You had to be resourceful! If you didn’t bother buying
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Our profiles on various social media can help or hinder our job searches. Large, sophisticated companies may well be trawling LinkedIn looking for talent and we’d be well advised to ensure that our profile is looking professional and to include keywords that relate to the opportunities we want to attract. However, smaller businesses are, thankfully,
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320 applicants for 10 jobs at my local Tesco Express store. With such huge competition for even “unskilled” work, how do you stand out from the crowd and even get an interview, let alone a job? It’s actually not as hard as you think. Many of the applicants are applying because the Job Centre told
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Dream Job? Is that really possible for all of us? Isn’t it a bit …unrealistic? Should we really dare to dream that we could love our work? YES! YES! YES! We should. Can everyone be an astronaut, prima ballerina, or brain surgeon, just because we dream of it? No! These vocations take loads of talent,
Job seekers that only think like job seekers are unlikely to get an interview. Thinking like a job seeker can mean that we fail to see things from the employer’s viewpoint or worse, we make up our own version of what the employer’s viewpoint is! For example, there’s an advert for a great vacancy. The
Do you think like a job seeker or an employer? Read More »
7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey is one of my all time, favourite books. And, Stephen’s instruction is to teach the habits as soon as you learn them so that you learn better yourself. In fact that could be another great habit: Teach in order to learn! Highly recommended reading… I
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YOU are pretty special. You probably don’t think so but just ask around! Your friends, your colleagues, your boss (?), and your close family will all be able to tell you what’s so great about having you in their life. Although you may dismiss their compliments and feelings, the fact remains that they recognise your
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5 Top Tips for Your Dream Job CV D azzle in the first 6 seconds with a great personal statement THAT SELLS YOU! R elate your strengths to your dream job E nsure your writing is free of jargon that the reader may not understand. A void waffle. Help the reader to think clearly and
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You Will! How do I know this? Well, for one thing you have been pro-active; you’re here aren’t you? With your tenacity anything is possible! Your dream job will become your real job! Can you take a minute to imagine what that would look like? Get right in to the detail of it. What would
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What is your dream job? You know, the one you’d do if you won the lottery (because it wouldn’t change you, right!) and money was no object. The job that wouldn’t feel like a job because you’d be having so much fun…? The one where you would feel truly satisfied, inspired, excited every day? I’d
When you left school / college / university did you know what you wanted to do? If so, I envy you. Fancy knowing your path, your calling, your vocation when you are still so young. I hadn’t a clue! Everyone else seemed to want to be a doctor, lawyer, farmer, teacher, something and how I
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Hello! I hope you had an amazing weekend and I hope that this week, you achieve all that you set out to achieve. Especially if that means you land your dream job. Hope is great, isn’t it? Polite and caring, it has a certain feel-good-ness to it. How much can we really achieve with
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Great excitement here today as James* (the case study in “Get My Graduate Out To Work!”) has secured a second job offer! So pleased for him, he deserves it and I just know he’s going to be successful! James* took action to improve his chances of finding work. You can too! Maybe the next step
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So, who hires a coach? Is it just the high-flying types maybe? Or maybe you think it’s the stupid ones who “can’t work it out for themselves”? The truth is that smart people from every single background you can imagine hire a coach. The one thing they have in common is that their present is
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What’s the best investment you can make in today’s economic climate? I believe it’s any investment that you make in your greatest asset – You! Whether you invest some time to simply relax and recharge your batteries or whether you invest in education, training or coaching, the returns are bound be amazing! Learning new skills
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“I am passionate about helping you achieve your goals and aspirations for a great career!”- Louise Jenner, The Dream Job Coach.
“I am passionate about helping you achieve your goals and aspirations for a great career!”- Louise Jenner, The Dream Job Coach.
“I am passionate about helping you achieve your goals and aspirations for a great career!”- Louise Jenner, The Dream Job Coach.
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