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Question – How can I improve my routine to be more productive?
Looking to better your morning and night time rituals? Our career coach gives insight into improving your day-to-day behaviours to be a more efficient person. Question: How can I adjust my morning and night routine to get the most out of my working day? Sunarti, Indonesia Sharing morning routines has become a bit of a trope on sites like LinkedIn. But if you can ignore people’s attempts to outdo each...
Question – Is it okay to ask my boss about money problems?
Wondering whether it’s appropriate to talk to your upper management about financial problems? Our career coach offers a few tips to help navigate tricky office conversations. Question: Is it appropriate to approach your boss about financial issues? Denise, Oxford Approaching your boss about financial issues depends upon the situation and what you think they can do. If you want a pay rise, ideally you’ll have evidence that you’ve earned one. You can’t just...
Question – Is burnout at work normal?
Wondering whether exhaustion and burnout is a regular occurrence at work? Thinking of moving on? Our career coach offers some guidance in moving forward. Question: Is it normal to feel waves of burnout at work? How do you know when it’s time to get out? Jacob, Illinois In many jobs, it’s normal to experience periods of high-stress. You might be working on high-stakes projects with tight deadlines, putting in long...
Question – How can I get the most out of my first day at work?
Bagged a new job and heading in for your first day? Here are a few tips on enjoying yourself and making the most of the experience from our career coach. Question: What are your top tips for getting the most out of your first day in a new job? Olivia, Manchester First days can be daunting, especially if you’re young and haven’t spent much time in the workplace yet. Some tips apply...
Question – Should I consider starting a job in a city?
Every considered moving to a city to help give your career a kick? Here are a few pointers from our career coach to help you with the big decision. Question: Is it better to work in a city? Verity, Kent Great question. Here are three frameworks to think-through a big decision like this. What do you want? Is there a limited window-of-opportunity? Is this a reversible decision? Let's look at each in...
Question – How should I structure answers to application questions?
Wondering how best to approach those tricky questions on an application form? Need some literary advice? Our career coach gives some guidance. How should I structure my answers to questions in application forms? Olivia, Kent Great question. When you fill in an application form, you might find it hard to know what information to share, what the right style is, and how much to write. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr-mwiyhZAo&ab_channel=CareerVidz How much should I write? If there is...
Question – Who should I pick for quality references?
Looking for advice on who to pick for effective references? Our career coach offers a few words of wisdom. Question: What kind of people would make good references? Molly, Swindon References are an important part of candidate selection, but they typically come at the end of the process, once you are holding or have accepted the job offer. Typically employers ask for two referees, and good people to choose would be...
Question – How do I know which job title is best for me?
Wondering how to navigate the confusing world of job titles? Our career coach gives some quick advice to help you through it. Question: I find job titles confusing, how do I know what kind of roles I should apply for? Ginny, London I guess some job titles are helpful, in very structured careers. If you want to be an accountant, then job titles with the word ‘accountant’ in them are relevant. Or are...
Question – What should I expect from my first salary?
Heading into your first role? Our career coach looks at the various factors that can affect your salary and says it's best to research for your own needs. Question: What’s a normal salary to expect in your first role? Ginny, London Salaries vary wildly, so there is no generic answer to this question. Your task is to do some research to figure out what a normal salary would be for you. Average...
Question – What should I ask the interviewer?
Wondering what should you should say at the end of an interview? Our career coach gives some advice on what you can ask to stand out from the crowd. Question: What are some of the best questions to ask the interviewer in an interview? Anonymous It’s very common to be asked ‘Do you have any questions for us?” at the end of an interview. This is your chance to find out...
