How to do nothing?

by Oliver Hansard | Dec 24, 2020 | Job Hunting

This guest blog is by friend of Catalyst Thinking Partners, Claire Rason, in response to Part 12 of the ’12 Job Hunting Tips for the New Year’ series. How to do nothing? It seems odd that I should be writing a piece on how to do nothing. To stop. 2020 has given...

12 Job Hunting Tips for the New Year – Part 12: Rest-up, then hit the ground running

by Oliver Hansard | Dec 23, 2020 | Job Hunting

Rest up, then hit the ground running So, you get the job you want – fantastic! You’ve negotiated an improved package compared to your previous job, but not too good so that you are under pressure from day one. Great news. But what next? Have a break.  Seriously,...

12 Job Hunting Tips for the New Year – Part 11: Follow-up; interviewing is the best networking opportunity

by Oliver Hansard | Dec 21, 2020 | Job Hunting

Follow-up; interviewing is the best networking opportunity  I have an ex-colleague who keeps an eagle eye on job boards and takes the view that he always needs to know what he is worth. For me that is an extreme approach; I take the view that a job search is a job in...

12 Job Hunting Tips for the New Year – Part 10: Demonstrate the right skills and behaviours at every stage of the interview process

by Oliver Hansard | Dec 19, 2020 | Job Hunting

Demonstrate the right skills and behaviours at every stage of the interview process Use the whole interview process to demonstrate all your skills. It’s the best chance for your potential employer to have a real sense of what it will be like to have you in their...

12 Job Hunting Tips for the New Year – Part 9: Be Prepared for Open Questions

by Oliver Hansard | Dec 17, 2020 | Job Hunting

Be prepared for open questions “Tell me about yourself.” It’s the inevitable, killer opening question. But it’s going to come, so be prepared for it. And in many ways it’s a great opportunity to share enough of who you are and to find out, by their reaction to your...