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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”
2020 was a strange year for many obvious reasons. The Covid-19 pandemic put many people out of work, many onto furlough, but there were some areas that kept hiring, notably logistics, retail, warehousing and the games industry. In this post we try to offer a helping hand to people who may be just picking themselves …
Every single working person will have had periods when they are looking for a new job. This could be because they are out of work, or perhaps someone who is casually browsing for what could come next. What unites us all is that searching for jobs has changed a lot in the last 20 years …
We are getting to the time of year when lots of people are looking for jobs, as the school and college holidays loom and thousands of students finish their degrees. It is a competitive market, so could someone else help you find a job? The job market: the iceberg principle Finding work is hard work …
Continue reading “Recruitment agencies: a secret weapon in your job search”
At the time of writing, the UK has called a one-month delay to the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, and “Freedom Day” is now scheduled for 19th July. Underpinning all of this is the fact that some workers are still on furlough, some businesses are still at a reduced capacity, and some people will have lost …
Continue reading “Starting your job search after redundancy”
Applying for jobs can be daunting for a lot of people; even more so if you need a new job and are worried that you are not qualified. In this piece, we share some ideas to help you convince the employer that you could be the right person for the job. How do job adverts …
Continue reading “Three top tips when applying for jobs (even if you don’t meet the requirements)”
At the time of writing, the UK economy is starting to move again; you can go out for a meal or a drink, watch a film and fans are back in grounds again. This is good news for the job market, and in theory should make it easier if you are currently looking for work. …
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