Some thoughts on the worlds of career coaching and recruitment

📈 As a sole trader I am part of a group that makes up nearly 20% of the NZ working population. That's right, there are over 500,000 of...

🎅 With just over 5 weeks to Christmas the thought of a change in career naturally falls to back of mind for a lot of people. It's time...

I started life as a recruiter a very long time ago and still work in the industry as a freelance consultant, though admittedly in a...

➡ I've worked in the recruitment industry for a long time, this is my fourth decade (I really am very old). Like most industries if you...

There's a lot of talk about a recession in NZ at the moment, or at least a significant down-turn. Interest rates, cost of living,...

I coach a lot of people with strong track records, skills and experience who are at some sort of a career cross-roads. For a variety of...

Delighted to be chosen by Auckland Online recently to be interviewed as part of their Listen to the Whisper podcast series. Thanks to the...

When I initially planned this article the title seemed a logical follow-up to a piece I wrote in the middle of 2021 about looking for a...

Success in job hunting comes down to knowing how to sell yourself. Do you know what your core themes are and can you weave those into a...

And just like that three years is up. Three years since I cut the corporate ties and decided to see if I could eke out a living on my...

Do you know your 'story'? Without this your CV simply becomes a list of things you have done with no theme and core pitch behind it. Job...

Career coaching is about making an impact on someone at an often crucial stage in their career. There are no magic wands, no silver...

As an experienced (old) career coach and recruiter I’ve seen a few downturns and shocks to the job market in my time; the dotcom bubble,...

Two years since leaving the corporate world, a quick update on what I am up to these days. In brief, I have three main lines of business....

"Tell me about yourself" - it's a question that many dread hearing in an interview. And it is a question I focus on in every coaching...

And just like that it is February. If only we knew now what we did this time last year! I've spent the last few weeks juggling school...

Looking for a new role can be an incredibly stressful experience. I firmly believe that having a structured plan of attack is a key tool...

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” He was a wise man, Dr Seuss....

What does a career coach do? In brief, work with you to build a plan for your career and job search. Help give you the tools and...

Have you got a plan? It's at the heart of every coaching assignment I run. Job hunting is never easy, and this year is the toughest...