I was at a job fair yesterday. Not for me, but to give something back to my local community. I spent time speaking with people and helping with CV and interview advice. One pattern kept appearing. Many CVs were written as if the person were still in school. The issue is not effort. People are… Read More Fair’s fair?
I’ve decided to become a LinkedIn influencer. Agreeing enthusiastically in comments without adding anything. This is the LinkedIn Influencer way.
I loved this quote recently: “At an event, if you just stand near me long enough, eventually I’m going to turn around and talk to you, too.” Morgan Burns, founder of the brand agency Purple Unicorn Networking, connecting, and extroversion don’t have to be difficult; just be present with people around you.
One day last week I spent fourteen hours working. In front of screens for pretty much the entire day, I was researching, writing, calculating and completing spreadsheets, reports and producing charts and analysis. I was in a happy place and didn’t realise the time that passed. When you’re in that Csíkszentmihályi flow state, you miss… Read More Doing nothing
I had to do something this week called a ‘commute’. Having spent the last 6 years or so working pretty much remotely with travel problems caused by cats in the way or a trailing dressing gown robe, finding the need to head into a workplace for a set time for a day was unusual. Firstly,… Read More Would not recommend