How to… avoid interview mistakes
In her latest blog post for nijobfinder Generation Women founder, Sinead Sharkey shares her advice on things to avoid doing at an interview. Talk badly of a previous employer It is never acceptable to bad mouth a company or manager you’ve worked for previously. It doesn’t matter how awful they were. You need to find...
12 things you should never say or do at interview and what to do instead
Having worked in HR and management roles in the corporate world, I’ve been on the opposite side of the interview table on many occasions. Now I coach women to get them ready for the important event. It’s amazing how the most talented people can struggle with selling themselves at interview. In fact, many of the...
5 ways to make the most of the back to school vibe for your career
What a lovely summer it has been. You’ve no doubt had the odd trip away. Hopefully enjoyed some R&R. Even in the fastest-paced environments, the summer months inevitably result in a more relaxed pace. And we all no doubt needed it, but now, its time for back to school! If you’re anything like me,...
10 tips for publicising your personal brand online to increase career success
“In the future, everybody will be world famous for 15 minutes” was the prediction of Andy Warhol. We may not want to be world famous, but if we’re smart we can get our names out there for all the right reasons especially when it comes to our personal brand. Using social media cleverly isn’t just...
9 things managers can learn from Gareth Southgate
You would have to have been living at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro with no mobile service to have missed the fact that the World Cup has been on. Gareth Southgate has been much talked about, his style is refreshing, and his results have allowed a nation to dare to dream…even if the dream is...
5 steps to better leadership
How do you know you’re ready to take a step into leadership? Perhaps you think the time is right because it’s the expected next step, or it’s how you earn more money, or you’re ambitious. Are these good reasons? When I first went for a leadership position my reason was probably a combination of all...
Unleash your inner wonder woman on International Women’s Day
This week, Sinead Sharkey, founder of Generation Women shares an inspirational blog to celebrate International Women’s Day. Are you carrying a dirty little secret? I know a lot of women that are and it’s eating them up inside. They sit down in front of me and let me in. Out spills how they feel like...
How to fall in love with your job?
Falling in love with your job: 5 tactics you can use to enjoy what you do more It’s Valentine’s week and we’re all being bombarded with marketing to tell us it’s time to show some love. Whether it makes you want to boke, or you love this time of year…how about spreading some of that...
How to Get Unstuck: A 5-step strategy to help you get out of your career funk
I often have people come to me for coaching because they’ve lost their career mojo. They’re not happy with where they’re at and feel stuck! I hear things like ‘I’ve been there too long and I don’t have the confidence to make the change’, or ‘I don’t know where to go next’. Couple that feeling...
4 simple strategies to take you from nerves to impact at your next interview
From nerves to making the right impact at interview This is it. You’ve seen a job you would love to go for, you read the spec and think, yes! I can go for this. Then…the little voice in your heard starts. “But you haven’t done an interview in years, don’t be ridiculous, you can’t do...