EXPECTATIONS Expectations can often bring disappointments. But this can be prevented. I read this whopper of a truth today: "No on...
Question: I really would like to make career changes but I don’t seem to have any luck. It really robs me of my motivation. What can I do about ...
WORKING- WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME????? A survey conducted among a variety of people asked what they thought the benefit of working was. See if you can a...
After you have been successful in finding your job (whether paid or volunteer), following the points below will help to ensure that it will be a posit...
VALUES THAT ARE VALUED BY EMPLOYERS The following values are desirable for personal success: Drive...
YOU ARE YOUR OWN CAREER MANAGER! Many people don't do their own home work after they visit a career development practitioner like me. J...
If your cover letter does not make a good impression, all your job search efforts may lead to nothing. Learn what the experts say.
In dealing with a change, a problem, or a discovery, awareness is often followed by a period of acceptance before we can take action. This...
Sudden Unemployment – Reactions and Emotions. This artic...
A really good quote for a Monday:WHILE ONE PERSON HESITATES BECAUSE THEY FEEL INFERIOR, ANOTHER IS BUSY MAKING MIST...
Career Anchors: What Are Your Real Values? Do you know what your life goals are? What motivates and directs your work? If you ask yourself these ...
Career Tip: SUCCESS IN YOUR NEW JOB Grace Du Prie, Career & Training Consultant and CDAA, ACA & FPCQ member After you have been successful in findin...
WE CONTINUE THE JOURNEY TOWARDS POSITIVE CHANGE WITH THE FOLLOWING STEPS: Stage Three: Preparation/Determination In the...
ARE YOU READY FOR A FRESH START? As promised we will continue exploring the stages of change. Following are more details about pre-contemplation...
Are you facing CHANGE in your life? IS THE SUN SETTING ON PART OF YOUR LIFE? Do you want to change some of your behaviours? Many...
SELL YOURSELF! Many people advise you to sell yourself well during an interview. But what if you have never sold anything? How do you know...
DECIDE TO CROSS THE BRIDGE - The best places to look for work in 2012: The five most aggressively hiring industries in 2012 will be...
Why do people seek help from career advisers? Some of the subjects about which people approach career advisers: Information about...
NEW YEAR – NEW BEGINNINGS – THINKING ABOUT A NEW CAREER? The following thoughts might be useful: When thinking about ‘career’ the term can be...
You may find it interesting the read a new article I published on Ezines. ‘Break the Fear of Public Speaking.’ To view all articles, visit my website...
I do all sorts of things as the accompanying pictures shows. There I was playing the big, bad cat! Now I am very busy preparing a workshop on...
Here you can read the poem that will touch every Mum and Dad.
On New Year’s Day my husband and I decided to play the tourist and we drove most of the Cobb & Co Drive. We started in Ipswich and finished when we...
I love to live in this area where there is so much beauty even in a simple front garden. Ipswich is just the best!
I attended today the Melbourne Cup function at the excellent Metro Hotel Ipswich International at 43 South Street, Ipswich, Australia, 4305. Not only...