Jo Hampton CV guru is a guest writer this week for Allison Fisher, Career & Life Coaching. So you’ve set new goals, decided on your dream career, and are ready to launch yourself on an unsuspecting job market! How do
Back at Work Blues?
So how is it back at work post-Christmas holidays, children returned to school and routines well established? Are there some quiet questions in your mind about your life or your work? Is there some introspection taking place? It is really
Celebrate and Reflect
Christmas is nearly here and as we slow down in the holidays it is a good time to reflect and consider the year that has been. So here are some questions to ponder as you lounge on the beach, in
Top 10 Tips for a Career Change
Thinking about a career change but there’s some confusion, the should and shouldn’t I discussion going round and round in your head? Is the Clash song “Should I Stay or Should I go Now” ringing in your ears? Would a
A Teenager’s Truth to Happiness
A North shore teenager recently wrote this article in the Weekend Herald about parental guidance in career choices. www.allisonfisher.co.nz/articles.htm How refreshing to hear a teenagers perspective in print on finding their career path. It’s so tempting isn’t it for parents
What are you good at?
Sometimes we just need to focus on the simple things if we want to enjoy our work. Going back to basics and exploring what we are good at and what we enjoy, then next we can look at how to
I wrote an article for the Fundraising Institute of New Zealand, (FINZ), recently on the topic of managing the stress of fundraising. Having read this again I thought I would share the article with you as it really relates to
Inspiring Careers
I met a young woman the other day who really inspired me with her career story. She had started out post school completing her studies in bio-chemistry then went on to study forensic science and completing a PhD and doing
Want to be Inspired?
I’m wondering if we are in danger of over using and mis-using the word goals? I noticed in a new year newspaper a pull out totally focused on goals, mind you sponsored by a major bank! Fantastic to see a
Are we all Leaders?
I recently published in my newsletter an article on leadership. http://www.allisonfisher.co.nz/articles.htm I had some wonderful responses to it including the response below from someone who works in the Health sector. An inspiring message for people who don’t think they are