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?.

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.

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

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.

Keeping track of your personal development helps you to record your achievements and the skills and competencies you have developed. This can be invaluable for your CV and future job applications. This article gives a brief overview of how journaling should be done.

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.

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.

Originally coined by management guru Charles Handy, a portfolio career can offer a refreshing antidote to the daily grind of the office 9-5. If you are thinking about becoming a portfolio careerist, or simply want to review the effectiveness of your current approach, this guide will help you consider your options and develop an appropriate action plan.

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.

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