By Helen Slingsby
Lack of confidence is a key factor stopping women from returning to work after taking time out. Helen Slingsby, a professional career coach who helps women return to work, offers some confidence boosting exercises. More
By Sonia Lakshman
Many career shifters will say they don't have a clue what they want to do. However ften we do have clues but shoot them down before we've even given them a chance. Career coach, Sonia Lakshman, takes a closer look at the saboteur in us all. More
Careershifter question
By count von count on 24 June 2007 at 17:39
My current job is crushingly dull, it's destroyed my confidence and I'm struggling even to come up with a compentency-based cv as suggested by my career coach. I must have some transferable skills - I'm just struggling to get them down on paper.
ShiftDoctor answer
By John Williams on 29 June 2007 at 10:33 in ShiftSurgeries
I must say I'm not a great fan of transferable skills and core competency lists. Think broader than "skills" - maybe you're a natural networker, a great systematiser, a killer dealmaker, or brilliant at generating bags of new ideas (even if you never follow through on any of them). All of these things are of value in the workplace if you know how to use them.
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By Lee Lam
You may find it hard to decide on a new career more because of the limitations you are putting on yourself, rather than any practical or sensible rationale. Your self-confidence has a huge impact on what you think you can do and so it makes sense to start with this. Confidence coach, Lee Lam, takes you through the steps to choosing a new career confidently. More
By Satu Kreula
I bet you can come up with loads of reasons why your dream job is not possible or realistic, right? I've heard quite a few of these just in the past week alone. Yes, but it doesn't pay anything. Yes, but I'm too old. Yes, but it's not a proper conventional job. Yes, but what would my friends think of me. Yes, but (fill in the blanks). More
By Jessica McGrego...
Who is in your 'everybody' panel? Whose approval are you always trying to gain? Who is the person or people in your life that you feel most judged by? Identifying this perceived 'everybody' could help you leap forward in your career change. More
Wednesday 21 March 2007 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Are you thinking about making a career change? Have you started to make a change, but still feel that things aren't moving as quickly or easily as they should be? This London-based evening event is designed for you.
Wednesday 21 February 2007 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Are you thinking about making a career change? Have you started to make a change, but still feel that things aren't moving as quickly or easily as they should be? This London-based evening event is designed for you.
