Managing Your Career

A discussion of the arguments of Richard Bolles, author of the best-selling career management book of all time, What Colour is Your Parachute?.

How and why employers use assessment centres and advice on how to prepare yourself.

A pragmatic individual career management model covering all areas of the theory and practice.

Having decided to embark on a new career, the next step is to perfect your existing CV. This guide shows you how.

You can aid your career development by creating a personal brand and advertising this to others. This will set you apart from the rest and increase your visibility.

Whether you are a new senior manager, team leader or head of department, starting life in a leading role can be a challenge. In their best-selling book Right From The Start: How To Take Charge In A New Leadership Role, authors Dan Ciampa and Michael Watkins outline a methodology to help you be successful. We profile the key steps here.

The decision to change career can be both exciting and daunting. If you are considering a change of direction, it is important to consider your reasons and research the available options thoroughly. This short article offers practical tips on how to ensure that your decision is made for the right reasons, and to help you plan an appropriate career change strategy.

This article outlines a range of options available to those who are not happy in their current job.

A brief review of research on the most successful forms of job-hunting.

This article provides an outline of the concepts behind networking, and some advice on how to go about promoting yourself within your organisation and beyond.

Here we review the results of Wendy Hirsh, Charles Jackson and Jennifer Kidd’s research into what makes an effective career discussion.

Thinking of making a career move and not sure what’s involved? Here we outline the recruitment process, the acceptance procedure and give top tips to ensuring a smooth transition.

Find out about the recruitment process from the recruiter’s perspective to help you prepare for applications and interviews.

You should always be aiming to increase your value and employability, by developing up-to-date skills, experiences and qualifications. This article offers some valuable pointers.

Originally coined by management guru Charles Handy, portfolio careers are now an important aspect of working life. The traditional ‘job for life’ is in decline, as more people seek greater choice, flexibility and variety by pursuing a portfolio of career options. This article defines the portfolio career, examines the pros and cons of this approach and looks at how organisations can benefit from employing portfolio workers.

A career journal is a tool which can help individuals reflect on their career development journey. This article looks at some of the key benefits of using a career journal and offers guidance on getting started.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a process of documenting the activities you undertake to ensure you maximise your potential and achieve your career goals. Use the process outlined in this article to assess your CPD needs, identify relevant opportunities for development and record and evaluate your CPD activity effectively.

Guidance on how to approach a career discussion with your manager.

Networking is all about building relationships based on mutual friendship and reciprocity. Here are some tips on how to do it.

This article will give you some general advice on how to prepare for, and conduct yourself in, job interviews.

Guidance on how to develop and maintain your network.

Many people are attracted by the benefits of portfolio working, as the advantages of greater flexibility, control and choice are hard to ignore. However, establishing a successful and fruitful portfolio career takes time and effort. If you are thinking about developing a portfolio career or want to review your current approach, this guide will help you consider all the options and manage the process effectively.

Career derailment is a major and unexpected career setback. One minute your career can be going well and the next you crash and burn. Here we outline the key career derailment warning signs, and offer advice to help you keep your career on the straight and narrow.

These top tips give you some useful indicators on the subtle art of managing your boss.

This brief article outlines 10 golden rules to adhere to when writing a cover letter.

The first 100 days in a new role are the most important for shaping an employer’s opinion of your future potential. Follow these tips to ensure you do all you can to maximise your impact and lay the foundations for success.

Whether you are starting a new role or looking for a salary increase from your current employer, most people will need to negotiate salary at some point during their career. These tips offer suggestions to help improve your salary negotiation technique.

This article provides guidance on how to manage your internet reputation and develop a professional online brand.

The main dos and don’ts of career management.