Your focus for 2019? A kick-ass career!

Morning lovely peoples! A regular reader recently queried ‘Hey Miss Jane, where’s my usual fortnightly motivational fix?’ Guiltily, I confessed that I’d been off the air searching for a new focus in line with the blog’s ideals. A client who knows me well queried ‘This is a fabulous service you deliver, why aren’t you sharing the love on your blog? Voila! The solution – your focus for 2019? A kick-ass career!

Whether looking to enhance your existing career, considering a total career change or transitioning through redundancy to your next, you’ll have questions. The following are just a few of the many I field on a typical day, how I help in response and what I’ll be sharing over the coming months:

I hate my job!
  • (Strategies for finding a new one)
  • My redundancy left me shattered! Hints for bouncing back
  • I don’t know what I want to do next? Identifying options
What makes me employable?
  • (Finding key strengths)
  • I want to enjoy my next job. Aligning cultural preferences, values and needs
  • How do I define my personal brand? Determining your uniqueness
What about my resume?
  • (Writing a kick-ass targeted resume)
  • I’m not on LinkedIn. Creating a fabulous profile
  • And cover letters? Cracking the code
How do I tap into the hidden market?
  • (Sneaking in the back door)
  • I’m scared of Networking! Conquering the fear
  • I’m not comfortable selling myself! Nailing that elevator pitch
How do I keep my strategy on track?
  • (Building Action plans)
  • I’m nervous about interviewing! Corralling the butterflies
  • I love my job and want to stay. Tips for future-proofing

Just a few of the many questions we’ll conquer, any to add? Please drop a line in the comments box.

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Kickstarting your Mojo…

Happy New Year lovely readers! Brand new year, brand new resolutions yeah? I love a good resolution, problem is, the minute I start implementing those well-intentioned plans, the good old work/life treadmill starts up and before I know it, my Mojo has packed its bags and flown out to some exotic dream destination. A few years ago It had good reason to for I’d just returned from six months wandering Europe at leisure, free from schedules, deadlines and accountabilities other than to myself, ‘cept for the occasional challenge of deciphering train schedules…and the thought of that eventual return to normality.

That year, my Mojo chose to stay on a particularly spectacular little beach on the Côte d’Azur while I desperately struggled to resume the life I once knew.

Emotions ran riot. My writing suffered. I spent endless energy searching for the next big thing, lost appreciation for what I already had and felt ashamed for doing so. Had my company not offered stimulating projects, my posse of loving friends their quiet support, and the discovery of four simple steps (outlined below) I’m sure my whining would have resulted in a one way ticket to a land far, far away, an airport escort and a chorus of ‘don’t come back y’hear!’

Has your Mojo given you the slip?

If your Mojo’s taken a holiday, feel reassured that a couple of days in a downward direction won’t kill you. However, as I found, it’s extremely easy to keep heading downhill. The climb back up is way more challenging. In fact, it requires constant effort.

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