"Mental health issues are often based on the tension between what one has achieved and what one has the potential to become." - Clive Lewis
Until only recently, I believed that once you reach your 50s, you become almost unemployable. No one wants to invest in someone with such limited working life left, I thought
In our latest Twitter chat, we talked about careers going flat – and how to get them flying again
In our latest #MTtalk, we asked how you'd cope if your career was wiped out overnight. Read Yolande Conradie's review of our lively discussion
With strange times come unusual career moves. Find out how Laura Kelly reskilled and why.
I'm not particularly sporty. I mean, I like the occasional swim and I’m not too bad at crazy golf. And I can bowl without the side ramps up! But, despite my indifference, I'm unable to avoid the optimistic hysteria that sweeps my nation (U.K.) every time one of our homegrown sports stars or teams plays […]
Starting a new job is scary. But starting your first job is a whole different ball game. You’ve spent most of your life in full-time education, and suddenly you find yourself thrust into the “real world.” It feels like a step into the unknown. But remember, the anticipation is often the worst part, and the […]
You read the offer email for the 25th time. Then you check the calendar. Yes, it's really happening. You begin your new job today. TODAY! Starting a job can be nerve-racking, whether you're mid-career, taking your first step on the career ladder after finishing your studies, or an old hand trying something new. Will I like the role? […]
Toni Morrison is a favorite author of mine, who recently brought to my mind one of life's fundamental questions: "Does the work that I do define me? Or is the 'real me' the person I am outside of my work?" What Defines You? In a recent article that she wrote for The New Yorker, Morrison […]
It's the change from one season to the next. Christmas trees have been taken down, twinkling lights no longer adorn suburban homes, the last of the turkey has finally been used up... We're now into Awards Season! And this new season is still one for giving. Here in the U.K., we've had the traditional New […]
