I was surprised when I turned on my computer the other morning to find a post on a local Facebook Group for a new player in the market offering a very similar service to Strawberry Seed. Now, there are a…
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Is Jeremy Clarkson an example of a workplace bully? Unless you have been living under a rock for the last week, you may have noticed that the one of the hosts of the TV show Top Gear has been suspended…
3 Reasons why you can’t hard to find your dream job Are you frustrated with how long it is taking to find your dream job in your chosen field? When it comes to job search, not everyone finds the right…
How to research a potential employer Many of the clients that come to Strawberry Seed have been looking for work for a while. As we discussed in a recent article ‘Why research is the key to job search success?’ you…
The key to job search success I am often asked for my number one tip for finding your next job and people are surprised when I say it is to research your potential employer. You were expecting me to say…
I recently sat down to plan for 2015 and asked myself what I learned in the last year. I really can’t believe how different things look after 12 short months. Here are the 3 things I have learned. 1. Life…
Is fear of failure holding back your career? Many clients that book an appointment for career counselling already have an idea of what they want to do. So why do they think they need our help? Fear is holding them…
Bullying has received a lot of media attention in the last six months. In particular, the Anti-Bullying Laws that were effective from 1st January 2014 have received a lot of publicity but how do they affect you as a small…
The first question I ask a new client when they come to me to get their CV professionally updated, is why? Their answers generally fall into the following categories: 1. They have not been happy in their job for a…
We all form our opinions on people based on a mix of objective and subjective facts that we gather from a number of sources to build a picture over time. While some might argue that trust takes time, the saying…
