Career objective meaning:Your career objective has to have real meaning. If you feel you have a real passion or purpose then it is your responsibility to honour that. It IS a real thing! However much you are told ‘you cannot make a living from that’ or ‘that’s not how it works’, learn to protect yourself, […]
Career Objective for resume: How do you refine your Career Objective for resume? Having spent 7 days-solid, decorating my hallway, I could see a metaphor. You have to give the job the rightful amount of attention and time. Firstly, whilst I am a qualified decorator, I am a way better qualified ‘underestimater’ of the time required […]
What is the difference between a career guidance counsellor and a career coach? Wikipedia gives this definition for career guidance counsellor: “What unites all types of professional counseling is the role of practitioners, who combine giving advice on their topic of expertise with counseling techniques that support clients in making complex decisions and facing difficult […]
Career Guidance Test: I found that getting good career guidance really was a test! The psychometrics of my school days left me cold. Psychometric tests even have left others I know disorientated and distressed with their career predictions. The tests are binary and their conclusions fail to include information regarding cultural beliefs and values. The […]
CPD points: This link to the Chartered Institute of Public Relations describes what activities, engaged with in the right way, count as CPD points, in the PR sector. I think most industry sectors have a similar CPD points system. It is my opinion that most sector’s points systems miss the whole point of CPD entirely! […]
CPD explained: I am intrigued by this definition by CPDUK where it is stated that: “Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the term used to describe the learning activities professionals engage in to develop and enhance their abilities. It enables learning to become conscious and proactive, rather than passive and reactive.” I had an unexpected […]
CPD or continuing professional development is just that: CPD is continuous! Sometimes I feel like I do not want to develop any more. In my experience however, the darkest hour really is just before dawn. When I am in my own pre-dawn panic, I can forget that the darkness bodes well. The thing I do […]
The Invitation “The Invitation” by Oriah Mountain Dreamer: For inspiration. Why? Because I can: Enjoy! “It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. It doesn’t interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will […]
I’m Blogging Off Until Next Week. Holiday! Here’s a little reminder of your brilliance in the mealtimes. See you next week. R xox “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask […]
Where does entrepreneurial spark originate? Well isn’t that just the question! And, I suspect this might just be the point. The fact that it is called a ‘spark’ is reflective of the immediacy of the entrepreneurial urge. For we are dynamic individuals who join the dots and problem solve in the blink of an eye. When asked […]