As a society we tend to crave “talent”. Many recruiters even use the phrase “talent acquisition specialists” when it comes to hiring staff for companies. Consider these common situations and statements we have all heard many times: School (“oh s/he is so clever”). Sport (“they are naturally gifted”). Work (“s/he picks things up so fast”). …
Talent Vs Effort… why effort will always win long term. Read More »
“Social media isn’t the problem, too much social media is the problem”. Many people have said that, including actor Denzel Washington. 18 months ago I would have told you I had no real interest in social media, and that it can be the cause of a lot of peoples problems. If you allow it, it can …
I have been lucky enough to work since I was about 15, I got to work for my Dad on building sites. My first “real” part time job came about when I was 17, in a factory making doors and windows. Again, I was lucky in that I didn’t need to look for anything, my …
7 Reasons why it’s important teenagers have a part time job, especially post Covid. Read More »
“Life’s about the journey…not the destination”. It’s a quote many of us have heard or read before… “enjoy the journey, not the destination”. Inspirational quotes like this are not for everyone, but can be quite interesting. Read them with a certain mindset and you see them for what they are. Words put together to maybe …
Why you need to enjoy the journey, not the destination. Read More »
Covid 19 is throwing up lots of unusual scenarios for us all. Life has to go on though, as tricky as that can be. This includes job hunting. Companies still need to hire staff and people still need to find work. I have conducted hundreds of interviews in my career so far, from part time …
6 Tips on having a good interview in the covid era. Read More »
I have been lucky enough to work since I was 15. Thanks to my upbringing, hard work was and is a natural thing to me. From a personal point of view, I have always tried to do my best no matter what work situation I find myself in. I might reference work quite a bit …
Before we look at why It’s good to fail, what is failure? Here are just a few definitions of failure: ‘lack of success’ ‘the neglect or omission of expected or required action’ ‘to be unsuccessful in achieving one’s goal’ ‘neglect to do something’ ‘cease to work properly’ I think its fair to say even just …