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Nest Half Empty, or Half Full?
So many of my friends in England are looking forward to their young ones returning from their first term at university, for the Christmas break. They have found it really hard to see their child-no-longer leave home, and some have found their homes to be very quiet and empty without them. I say, “YOU DON’T […]
Careers 2014
I’m sharing a great interview from SBS News, as some of the best advice I can offer is for job seekers, and those embarking upon the next stage in their learning path, to be aware of what employers are looking for. Being mindful of future career opportunities empowers the individual to be proactive and pragmatic […]
Flexible Work Arrangements
This ABC Radio National Life Matters discussion is interesting to anyone who is an employer, an employee looking for flexibility in their working hours, and couples/working mothers in particular, who would love there to be arrangements that facilitate the continuation of employment and reduce the stress and juggle of multi-tasking.
Career Aspirations Frustrated?
Here is a really interesting article from the UK arguing that the provision of career support can be pivotal in helping young people to realise their aspirations. I wonder whether this is deemed to be an issue in other regions of the world.
Another Moral Panic, or should we pay attention?
Gen Ys will say in defense of this diatribe that their mums send instagrams and follow minor celebrities on Twitter. No, I do not take selfies; well, maybe once, with my cat.
Blow away the cobwebs
I can’t decide which is easier; to be in the Northern hemisphere and it be winter, with a short break from school/work, or Down Under where the summer stretches long and warm(ish). Either way, it’s a New Year and with that comes the expectation that we’ll all be making resolutions. Groan! In a previous lifetime […]
Are you ready for your ATAR?
On Monday 16th December secondary school students around Victoria, Australia will receive their Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) results and ATAR Score. If you happen to be reading this blog in other part of the world, you will be wondering what this is all about. Clearly it is something to do with an important qualification, but when […]
“Where there’s a Will, there’s a Way”
I heard myself saying this to a despondent young man the other day, and wondered how helpful I was being. Oh dear, questioning my own tips might be a troublesome habit, however it does serve to galvanise me into action to check on my sources and ponder the idiom.
Brass bands, Bowler Hats, Guvnor’s wife in her Sunday Best
I have a silver fob watch in my jewelery box that belonged to my Grandpa. Proper silver, with a Hallmark. Engraved behind the outer casing, that opens and closes with a pleasing little ‘pop’ and ‘snap’, are the words;