Monday Digest: Looking Forward

Looking to the future in your job search...

Start the week by asking yourself the question 'where do I see myself in 5 years?'

This Monday we look at different ways of looking at the job search:

'your job is to find a job'
why career change is like vacation
11 important career tips for 2011

See you on Wednesday!

Saturday Digest: Taking Stock

In today's digest, take a step back and assess your career...

• Are you at a career crossroads?
• Do you need to change the way you think about getting a job?
• Could doing voluntary work help your cause?

As entrepreneur -- and 'Dragon' -- Deborah Meadon said this week, talking about job searching, 'often the best things come out of really difficult times'. Is now the time for you to grab the bull by the horns and do what you've always wanted to do?

Wednesday Digest: Women in Work

All about job searching -- and finding -- from a female perspective...

This Wednesday's digest is unashamedly biased, focusing on 50% of the workforce:

• Firstly, here's a comprehensive article on mid-life career change for women.
• Then, here's an encouraging list of female-friendly jobs.
• But remember to avoid the following 'career stoppers' for women.

If you're interested in more from an XX-chromosome perspective, the last site -- excelle.monster.com -- is useful, as are sites such as mscareergirl.com and http://www.pinkskills.co.uk/.

'Saturday Digest': Career Change

In today's second instalment, we look at changing your career...


Here are some interesting links on changing your career:

Job Opportunities
Career Change: Easy Steps

While you're at it, check out the following training session from Kevin Kermes (mentioned in today's 'Feet-Up Friday'):

5 Job Search Secrets

A happy weekend to all our readers. Check back next week for more digests and articles.