Career planning – is promotion the only option?

Taking control of your working life by career planning is a sensible thing to do, but is promotion the only option if you want to feel like you’re making progress?  

Put another way, does getting on always mean going up when it comes to your career? Not necessarily. If you want to do more, you have three main routes for career progression – step up, broaden, or deepen and a multitude of options within these.  

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How to make the most of both your strengths and skills in a job interview

If you’ve managed to secure a job interview, you’ll be feeling the pressure to make the most of this shot at getting a new role – so knowing how to make the most of both your strengths and your skills could give you the edge you need.  

In a recent blog, I explained the difference between strengths and skills. It’s an important distinction to understand, and knowing your own strengths and skills can help you do your best at job interviews, hopefully landing you that dream role! 

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