At any point you can and should negotiate your contract and benefits, however, the key is to do it strategically. Negotiation can feel uncomfortable for most people, but it is a critical career management skill. There is also a gender dimension, research continues to show that men tend to negotiate more often than women, whether … Continue reading 15 Benefits You Can Negotiate for Other Than Salary – In a New Contract or Anytime in Your Career
Social and Professional Networks and “Opportunities” – what is the relationship? Once a year, I intentionally immerse myself in at least one learning space and event filled with lots of new people. My goal is to share my knowledge and expertise while allowing these to be challenged and enriched by other fresh perspectives. I also … Continue reading Tapping into the Career Opportunities Market – Build a Strong Social and Professional Network
I had the pleasure of being invited to the Graca Machel Trust to facilitate a learning session on Careers and Wellness for the entire staff. As I do with most career conversations, I start by asking about the participants about their personal definition and understanding of key concepts like career, career development, career planning, and … Continue reading Career Terms to Know – 5 Key Definitions
On one of my daily walks, my well-being-fix, a tiny stone found its way into my walking shoe. Despite knowing what to do to remove it, and despite the discomfort, I walked almost four kilometres with it before getting home. I don’t have a convincing response to the question: Why Ennie? Instead of simply stopping, … Continue reading Proactive Career Development ~ 10 Key Areas to Assess Yourself and Plan for
Throughout my life and career journey, I’ve often had to answer questions like: Who are you? What do you do? What makes you the best candidate for this job? How does this opportunity align with your life or career goals? What are your long-term aspirations? What legacy do you hope to leave behind? What advice … Continue reading Career Story ~ What is it? Why you need one and How to write it and Use it
When I ventured into the world of career development, one of the things I struggled with was navigating all the terms. This is an introductory blog that I hope will make it easier for those who are interested in proactively and professionally managing their careers to know what they are talking about when they use … Continue reading Understanding the World of Work and Careers – 5 Key Definitions
There are many reasons one would like to "reboot" their career. You may have been in a role for many year, you may reached a ceiling, you maybe looking for new directions to what no seems like repetitive work or you may just need a reboot to ensure you are engaged again. A reboot could … Continue reading How to Reboot Your Career in 90 Days
Throughout my life and career journey, I’ve often had to answer questions like: Who are you? What do you do? What makes you the best candidate for this job? How does this opportunity align with your life or career goals? What are your long-term aspirations? What legacy do you hope to leave behind? What advice … Continue reading Career Story ~ What is it? Why you need one and How to write it and Use it
The ILO Global Commission on the Future of Work was set up in 2017 and their report, released in March 2019 is a veritable feast for anyone concerned with global trends related to learning, work, careers and labour. The Commission gives ten Recommendations for a “human-centered agenda for the future of work” that aims to … Continue reading 6 Career Trends in the 2019 ILO Global Commission on the Future of Work Report
For an effective job search or if seeking career progression, you need to have a good Curriculum Vitae (CV). This tip sheet is produced to assist you in developing a strong CV, to market your academic qualifications, work experience and accomplishments. Tip 1 – Target your CV to each role and company you are applying … Continue reading CVs – Career Coach Top 10 Tips ~ Applied at any Career Stage
For proactive career management, and effective job search or if seeking career progression, you need to research labour market information, organisations and career information. This Tip Sheet was produced to provide some pointers on how to do that. Career information can come from people, or systems. Most of the information a system provides, you can … Continue reading TIP SHEET– How to Conduct Career Research – 5 Tips and 5 Resources
To Plan your Career effectively – Know Your Market This article focuses on one aspect of career planning, knowing your market, both local, and global. This is done by gathering career information, which can be information about occupations, professions, salary, working conditions, qualification and experience required for a career path – read more here. The … Continue reading Labour Market Information and Career Planning – CASE STUDY – Stats South Africa Quarterly Labour Force Survey Results – 2019 Quarter 1
Soft skills are a critical ability to have and utilize in life and work. They make a huge difference to how people “experience” you and your ability to fulfill any task or role you have as at their core they are about human interaction. Before getting into the 10 Tips of How to Develop Soft … Continue reading Soft Skills and Transferable Skills – What are they and 10 Tips on How to Develop them
Mullet CV or Mullet Resume ~ A new way to Present Your Bio or Personal Profile ~ Career Management Essentials ~ Day 7 of #300DaysofLearning Challenge Mullet CV or Mullet Resume is a Personal Statement or Profile that is a new way of presenting yourself as a holistic being who has professional and academic achievements, … Continue reading Mullet CV or Mullet Resume ~ A new way to Present Your Bio or Personal Profile ~ Career Management Essentials ~ Day 7 of #300DaysofLearning Challenge
