How many times have you been annoyed by people – whether clients, business associates or other personal contacts – not replying to your emails? And then next time you speak to or meet them, they profusely apologise for not having got back to you with a multitude of unconvincing excuses, such as being very busy ...
How to make a successful career transition?
On 25th September, I was on the expert panel for the Guardian Careers discussing the ingredients of a successful career change. You can find the full discussion here. Below I am publishing some of the most relevant questions and my answers to them. Hope the tips provided will be helpful to you in your career ...
What does it take to land a job with the United Nations?
Recently I interviewed Noreen O’Gallagher, UNMISS staff (Twitter: @NOGallagher) who has worked within the United Nations for a very long time across various critical missions (the latest being in South Sudan). She has shared her experience and insights in the article below. 1. I know you have worked in the UN for a number of years in ...
Changing a career path – one of the most challenging endeavours in one’s life?
Having done it myself and having helped a number of my clients to accomplish it too, I can say with honesty that changing career path is one of the most difficult tasks one can face. And this shouldn’t come as a surprise – transitioning to a new career takes a lot of courage, time, money ...
How to find work experience and paid internships
On the 13th August 2014 I was part of the expert panel for the Guardian Careers on finding work experience and internships. You can find the full discussion here. In the article below, I have compiled some of the most pertinent questions from the public with my answers to them. Please feel free to ask further ...
Cover Letter tips for graduate jobs
In this article, I will be answering some of your latest questions on cover letters. Please feel free to post additional questions you may have in the Comments box at the end of the post. Q: I have been working in banking for a couple of years and would like to transition into PR/Advertising. Is Cover ...
How to cope with work-related stress
On 23.07.2014 I was part of the expert panel for Guardian Careers on preventing and coping with work-related stress. I have compiled some of the questions and answers below. You can find the whole discussion here. 1. Should there be any responsibility on employers not to create stress or is it down to employees to manage ...
How do I stand out from other candidates during an interview?
Yesterday (09.07.14) I was invited to be on the expert panel for the Guardian Careers Q&A on all things related to interviews and how to succeed at various interview stages. You can find the detailed discussion on the Guardian website. Below I have posted some of the most interesting questions asked by applicants with my answers ...
How can new moms negotiate part-time work or working from home with their current employer?
How can new moms negotiate part-time work or working from home with their current employer? Each company has its own processes for women coming back from their maternity leave. And generally companies tend to follow these guidelines closely. I would suggest keeping in close touch with your managers and colleagues throughout your maternity leave. In the ...
The essence of outstanding customer service
When running my own business and coaching my clients on setting up and managing theirs, I constantly stress the importance of effective and high quality customer service above everything else. This is because in our super-competitive economy where finding an alternative supplier is only a Google search away, the best and most long-lasting way to ...
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