The American psychiatrist, Milton H. Erickson once claimed that “a goal without a date is just a dream.” However, if your goal is to get a job, particularly against the backdrop of a global pandemic, fixing an end date to the search will likely result in frustration, anger, or even depression. Why? Because much of […]
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Resilience is a sought-after skill in today’s job market as it can help you navigate successfully work environments that are constantly changing. However, although it is a key employability trait, most job seekers lack it or do not know how to showcase resilience. Too often, we focus our attention on documenting and describing our task-based
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During our first meeting, “Tom” sat across from me looking sad and dejected. Everything about his demeanour indicated a lack of confidence. Once I had his trust, he told me that he’d been avoiding his friends and family for the previous six months, because he was ashamed of being unemployed. As an ex-footballer who was
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Whether you have first-hand experience of unemployment or have supported someone through it, you know the devastating impact that being out of work can have on mental health and well-being. Work offers us a reason to get up every morning, an opportunity to interact with our colleagues, and gives structure to our days. It provides
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