Quarterly Career Check Up – Your Mini MOT

Check in with a quarterly career check up

I always encourage my clients to get in the habit of carrying out a quarterly career check up – or a ‘career MOT’ as I like to call it. Getting in the habit of regularly stopping to monitor your current career position with a mini appraisal can really pay off, whether you’re happy where you are or looking for a new role.

Here’s a quick look at what a career check up is and why a little effort can go a long way.

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Stuck in a job you no longer love?

Being stuck in a job you’re not all that keen is never ideal – but if it also happens to pay a great salary and offer some generous benefits, you can end up feeling really trapped. If you’re torn between passion and pay, job satisfaction over salary, and you’re wondering what to do, here are a few things to consider to help you make a decision on which way to turn.

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Could a side hustle be your next career move

Feeling unfulfilled at work or wish you could start a business but not ready to take the leap – could a side hustle be your next career move?

Starting a side hustle could be the first step to future business success, or at the very least, a happier you as your next career move. Whether you’re feeling unfulfilled and searching for an outlet to exercise your true passions outside of your day-job, looking for an additional income stream or seeking a more permanent escape from your current career, side hustles are an increasingly popular way to switch things up.

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Considering hybrid working as part of your job search

How to factor hybrid working into your next job search

With a new study confirming that hybrid working has benefits for job satisfaction, productivity and wellbeing, what are the implications if you’re looking for your next role? In this blog I explain how to factor hybrid working into your job search.

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How to retain your talent through career coaching

Winning the race for talent – how career coaching can give you the edge

Job vacancies remain a major concern for businesses in 2024 moving into 2025, with skills shortages continuing to impact multiple industries. According to recent ONS data, job vacancies in the UK stood at 819,000 as of Q1 2024, reflecting the ongoing war for talent.

In addition, a LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report found that 94% of employees would stay at a company longer if it invested in their career development, reinforcing the importance of career coaching as a retention strategy. Continue reading “How to retain your talent through career coaching”

Should I stay or should I go? How workplace culture impacts career choices

You will often hear people say that great employees don’t leave their company, they leave their boss. The implication being that a manager has the most influence over whether or not a person stays with their organisation.

It’s true that managers have a huge impact on whether a person chooses to stay in a particular job, but would you stay and work for a great boss if everything else about the company culture felt rotten to you?

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