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Hello there, and sorry that it has been a while. Since I last posted on the blog, I have been doing some consultancy work for a careers provider, working on series 2 of the “What Exactly Do You Do?” podcast, as well as a few projects away from Karuna CV. Here is a post that …
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I wanted to write something before the end of #mentalhealthawarenessweek, with this year’s focus on loneliness. I have spoken to many people who have experienced loneliness as a result of being with the wrong employer, in the wrong job or who are underemployed. If you have access to careers advice then get in touch, and …
As a Careers Consultant, I have worked with a really wide range of people over the years. I have done a lot of work with university students and young adults, and despite the pandemic, I am pleased to report that many still want to live and work overseas. Working abroad? How can I achieve this? …
Have you heard of the concept of “Somebody Else’s Problem?”. Douglas Adams wrote about it beautifully as part of his classic series The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy: An SEP is something we can’t see, or don’t see, or our brain doesn’t let us see, because we think that it’s somebody else’s problem. That’s what …
Continue reading “Finding your OOMPAH for careers success (and less stress)”
In our last blog post of the year, Careers Consultant Rish Baruah explains why a popular BBC show has a real resonance for the world of work and your career. I’m not a fan of Strictly Come Dancing; my wife loves it, but it just doesn’t interest me. I did find myself paying attention this …
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Welcome to “What exactly do you do?”, the podcast from Karuna CV. Every fortnight we talk to someone to find out more about their job and working life. In this special bonus episode, Rish Baruah meets Brandon Boyd, a media graduate currently working in recruitment, to discuss his career journey since he graduated into a …
This post is slightly different to some of my usual blogs. At the time of writing we are being given advice that Coronavirus may affect our Christmas plans again, but the job market is recovering, with a glut of vacancies in some sectors. However, what if you are one of those people still struggling to …
Continue reading “Job searching and mental health: the real story”
One of the reasons I started Karuna CV was because I recognise the value of careers advice and guidance, and I also appreciate that many of you might have had bad experiences getting careers advice in the past. I have worked in universities and colleges for over fifteen years, and one of the most common …
Continue reading “The job search: careers advice, guidance and coaching”
At the time of writing, it is a year since we first heard about the Covid-19 pandemic that was starting to spread across the world.
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