Who is The Career Coach?

No matter where you are along your career path, Thred is here to help. Allow us to introduce you to your very own Career Coach, Dan Kiernan. Dan is currently the Career Advisor at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, where he focuses on impact careers (perfect) and he has recently been selected as a ‘Top Voice for Jobs and Careers’ by LinkedIn. Whether you need help writing a winning CV to score your dream job or advice on how to find a job with a company that’s actually making a difference, Dan is here to answer your questions and guide you down your chosen career path. Don’t hesitate, hit Dan up by emailing [email protected] and start taking charge of your career! In the meantime, scroll down for a variety of career-building articles and videos to get you started. #changeiscoming

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Question – Should I consider starting a job in a city?

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...

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Question – How should I structure answers to application questions?

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...

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Question – Who should I pick for quality references?

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...

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Question – How do I know which job title is best for me?

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...

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