On hiring pregnant women

On hiring pregnant women

I once hired a pregnant staff, I didn’t know till she was about 6 months gone. The day she told me she had something to tell me, it was her colleague that orchestrated the meeting. I thought she wanted to resign, so I sat waiting to hear it. Then she told me she...
Over Value

Over Value

I understand a lot of people are desperate to get jobs and this advise may seem counterproductive to your short-term job search goals, but it is a better long-term strategy. Please, try to focus on building relationships with connections rather than requesting a job,...
own your career

own your career

I was 21 years old when the recruitment consultant asked me, ‘Is there anywhere you wouldn’t want us to send your CV?’ She sounded surprised when I said yes, followed quickly by the word ‘banks.’ I really don’t know how I came up...

On Being Kind

In 2008, I knew the head of recruitment of a top bank, so she often asked me for referrals. Infact, that period, I would happily send her CVs, many I didn’t even know personally, but just helping out in my own little way. On one occasion, I had referred someone...
Positive Affirmations

Positive Affirmations

Positive affirmations help to improve our mindset and our mood, giving us the mental boost to be positive. Negative self-talk impacts our subconscious mind and affects our belief in ourselves, negatively impacting our motivation. My affirmations today are: I deserve...
stress

stress

Stress is caused by being here but wanting to be there. The constant pangs of thinking of the future and all that you could be but haven’t yet become. Visions are great and plans are good but sometimes it pays to just bask in the moment. Enjoy the power of now....