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Career at a crossroads?
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...
Bob Walker
Apr 7, 20231 min read


Planning your career
Delighted to be chosen by Auckland Online recently to be interviewed as part of their Listen to the Whisper podcast series. Thanks to the...
Bob Walker
Apr 7, 20231 min read


How to recruit in a (sort-of) post COVID world
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...
Bob Walker
May 16, 20224 min read


Knowing your core themes is crucial to job-hunting success!
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...
Bob Walker
May 16, 20221 min read


The first 1,000 days...
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...
Bob Walker
May 16, 20221 min read


Do you know your 'story'?
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...
Bob Walker
Jul 27, 20211 min read


Making an impact
Career coaching is about making an impact on someone at an often crucial stage in their career. There are no magic wands, no silver...
Bob Walker
Jul 27, 20211 min read


Looking for a job in a (sort of) post Covid world.
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,...
Bob Walker
Jul 27, 20212 min read


What exactly do I do?!
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....
Bob Walker
Jun 14, 20211 min read


"Tell me about yourself"
"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...
Bob Walker
Mar 18, 20211 min read


Green shoots of recovery?
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...
Bob Walker
Feb 23, 20211 min read


Have you got a plan?
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...
Bob Walker
Feb 23, 20211 min read


Never stop learning
“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....
Bob Walker
Feb 23, 20211 min read


What does a career coach do? - October 2020
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...
Bob Walker
Dec 14, 20201 min read


Have you got a plan?
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...
Bob Walker
Dec 14, 20201 min read


Patience is a virtue
I talk a lot about planning and structure - it's at the heart of what I do from a coaching and recruitment perspective. How you approach...
Bob Walker
Dec 14, 20201 min read


Another great outcome - June 2020
This is my 26th year in the world of career coaching and recruitment. I've worked through a number of significant economic events and...
Bob Walker
Dec 14, 20201 min read


Feedback Friday - June 2020
Feedback Friday - always good to end the week on a high and so was delighted when this appeared in my inbox. After 26 years in the...
Bob Walker
Dec 14, 20201 min read


Some musings from March 2020
Just scrolling through the latest adverts on SEEK here in NZ and came across the following sign-offs on vacancy details:- Please submit...
Bob Walker
Dec 14, 20202 min read


Happy Clients...
Happy clients, makes it all worth while. Great when it all works out and always nice to receive such positive feedback. Thanks India...
Bob Walker
Dec 14, 20201 min read
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