Back to School, Back to Routine

Back to School, Back to Routine It’s the middle of September, the kids are back to school, you find yourself stuck in traffic again and the evenings are getting shorter. I speak to people every day and this time of year you always hear phrases like, “The kids are back to school and I’m glad…

Going to the Barbers!

I have been going to the same Barbers in Armagh now for a few years now. It’s a big shop and they’d have at least four Barbers cutting hair at one time. I have my routine off to a tee now because I know what day and what time to go at so as I’m…

Top 10 Interview Preparation Tips

Turn up on time – make sure you know where the interview is held. Even drive to the location a day before the scheduled time just to make sure you know where you are going. Dress accordingly – really depends on the job and the company. Some prefer all candidates to ‘suit up’ while others…

Tips for Writing a Great LinkedIn Profile

Why should I have a good LinkedIn profile? LinkedIn is different from other social media networks as it’s a place where you promote yourself or your business to be found. Employers and recruiters can find you when they are looking to recruit similar skills to yours and customers can find you if they are looking…

Dreaming of working for myself

Some careers are a triumph of organisation and forward-planning. But most aren’t. In my experience, most careers are forged out of exploring opportunities, persistence and hard graft. A decade ago, I was In my 20s – enjoying life and working in Technical Sales within the construction industry. All was going well until the recession hit.…