All articles by Glenn Steward – Page 2

Comment and Opinion

Careers File: Struggling with career goals? Concentrate on what you can change

2011-04-09T00:00:00Z

Of course it is good to have goals in your career and whether you are looking to move job, change career direction or simply looking for promotion, it is good to set yourself some personal goals.

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Careers File: Losing your job can be a chance to regroup

2011-02-12T00:00:00Z

If you have lost or are about to lose your job, it is perfectly normal to feel hurt, angry or vulnerable. But there are a number of approaches you can take to stay in control and keep positive.

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Careers File: If you're looking for an angel to help with your career, why not consider a coach?

2011-01-15T00:00:00Z

I read over the Christmas break that, according to a recent survey, one in three people in Britain believe in angels. There have certainly been a fair few occasions in my career when I have felt like someone was watching over me.

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Careers File: Celebrate a new job, but plan your first weeks

2010-12-04T00:00:00Z

So, you've just been offered a great new job. What do you do now? Celebrate? Sit back, relax in the knowledge that all your hard work has paid off and wait for your first day?

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Careers File: How to help out your contacts and yourself

2010-11-06T00:00:00Z

My telephone rang recently with a call from an ex-colleague whom I had not heard from for more than 10 years. He said he was interested in catching up. My (correctly) intuitive response was to ask him when he'd lost his job. I said I would help him...

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Careers File: Don't fear the interview, you could be the perfect candidate

2010-10-09T00:00:00Z

Many candidates, when they are coming up for their first, second or third interviews, always have a sense of fear or foreboding about that opportunity. Nerves are a good thing; they provide energy, drive and motivation for many individuals but...

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Careers File: Why have just one CV?

2010-09-11T00:00:00Z

A CV isn't just a record of where you have worked. It may not be an autobiography, but it is a document that will sell you to a prospective employer.

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Careers file: The best time to plant a tree (or take the next move in your career) is right now

2010-08-14T00:00:00Z

The best time to plant a tree (or take the next move in your career) is right now. There is an old African proverb that says: "The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago ... the second best time is now." This accurately encapsulates the soundest piece ...

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Careers File: The three criteria you need to impress interviewers

2010-07-17T00:00:00Z

It doesn't matter which sector of the grocery business you work in. Whether you are approaching the first rung of the ladder as a...