“I’ve succeeded; I’ve accepted a job offer!” Well, yes, I suppose you have.However, now is not the time to rest on your laurels! But that is exactly what many successful job seekers do: they tend to…
Activities by Mike Warren
Seek the views of others and let those views inform your decisions, but don't let them make your decisions and certainly beware of the "I wouldn't do that if I were you" brigade.Don't let other…
What is the next step in my career?Do you occasionally ask yourself this question and then get stuck for ideas?If so, then maybe for added motivation you need to take on board the implications of the…
Add the word "your" twice to John Maynard Keynes's wise words and we have the perfect definition of each person's life."Your ideas shape the course of your history."Our brains continuously gather…
Proteus Career Management document Cdr 0048.We received this recently from one of our clients - really good to know that what we publish is recognised as so worthwhile by the people we help.Riccardo…
When Sir Isaac Newton coined this phrase little did he realise that The Royal Mint would make his saying even more famous.Versions of the £2 Standing on the Shoulders of Giants coin have emerged…
George Allen Sr was wrong. He said, "If you want to catch more fish use more hooks." In other words, for job seekers, "If you want to land a new job make more job applications."WRONG! If you want to…
The father of all creativity is allowing the mind to wander outside the box, "day dreaming" if you like.Sadly this was always discouraged when I was at school. I can still hear Miss Day saying,…
Don't let your failures, your mistakes and the things you get wrong dictate your future. Here are a few quotes I found in my archives about computers - enjoy!1943 "I think there is a world market…
One of the more important attitudes to cultivate is that of persistence. It is sought after by both recruiters and employers."Rome wasn't built in a day:" "Patience is a virtue:" "Never underestimate…
As I help people with their careers I am repeatedly struck by the fact that while some people appear to be naturally negative others seem naturally positive.Is that just the way it is or do we have a…
A wise professor invited six students to a seance; he sat them at a round table, lit a candle in the middle and dimmed the lights.Then he whispered, "I want you to hold hands, focus on the candle and…