Do I talk to my manager about how unhappy I am in my job?
Being in a role that doesn’t bring satisfaction, fulfilment and happiness can take its toll. The average person spends over 100,000 hours at work...
The Art of Networking
I was recently reading an article about networking and how technical skills and knowledge accounts for 15% of the reason for getting, keeping and...
What are your strengths?
I was privileged to attend the World of Wearable Arts (WOW) this year in Wellington. What a visual extravaganza! The amount of work that...
Returning to paid work & the value of transferable skills
There are many reasons that might lead to a break from paid work, such as taking time to look after kids, caregiving a parent...
Beating the Winter Blues
The winter is really upon us, having just passed the shortest day. With the cold and fewer sunlight hours, we can naturally feel down....
Why do we celebrate Labour Day?
We hang out for Labour Day in New Zealand – it is months since the last public holiday which seems an eternity when facing...
Why we need to stay current with technology
The world is moving at a rapid pace and unless we keep current and stay up to date with what is going on, we...
Job search tips from Recruiters
I recently had the opportunity to attend an event with a panel of three recruiters from three very different industries. The first organisation has...
The Portfolio Career
With all the “disruptive innovation” going on around us – the increased development and use of smart technology, automation, artificial intelligence and robotics, our...
Questions to help you to reflect on your year
Christmas is so close. The festive spirit is well and truly alive and productivity is definitely not at its peak. Many of you will...
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Returning to paid work & the value of transferable skills
There are many reasons that might lead to a break from paid work, such as taking time to look after kids, caregiving a parent...
