Category "Career Refresh"

Not many people expect to get every job they apply for. On average job seekers will apply for up to 27 positions to secure just 1 interview. This makes each interview precious and each rejection a blow – impacting confidence and energy levels. But a rejection doesn’t have to be all bad. If you’ve had a bad interview resulting in a rejection, or if you thought you had a great interview which ended in rejection there are a number of things you can do to turn the outcome into an opportunity for success next time. Your next step is to […]

Today I asked my 6-year-old daughter what she wanted to be when she grew up. There was not a moment of hesitation or doubt. For her the answer is completely clear and pretty matter of fact: “A superhero”.          Ah-ha! A superhero. “Do you have a plan as to how you might become a super hero?” I asked her. “No…” she said with confidence “…I’ll just go to the pool of power and get the powers I need from there”. An undeniably simple plan – even if not based 100% in reality. But, unrealistic as this ambition may seem, there is one thing that stands out. It’s her dream job. Simple as that. There are no filters and […]