Make A Good First Impression
Three Rules To Help You Make A Good First Impression Making a great first impression isn’t always easy, but it’s well worth attempting as much as you possibly can. To help you make it happen…
Author: Fran Watson
Communication and Your Job Search
Communication and Your Job Search “In today’s highly informational and technological environment it has become increasingly important to have good communication skills “- Z. Hereford How was your last interview? Did you answer the questions…
Job Search and The Older Worker
Job search for the older worker is a little different than for someone who is in their early 20’s or 30’s. As a mature worker you bring skills and assets that they are unable to…
Your Perfect Job
What Is Your Perfect Job? Have you taken the time to sit down and reflect on what would be your perfect job? Would it be indoors, outdoors, a combination of the two? Would it involve…
10 Traits of a Successful Business Owner
10 Character Traits of a Successful Business Owner Often the the people I am counselling say that they are thinking about self-employment and wonder if this is a viable option for them. For some it…
Career Counselling with Fran Watson
Just as it takes many pieces to complete a beautiful Jig Saw Puzzle, it also takes many pieces to create a successful Career. I can help you find those missing pieces. One Step at a…
Time for No
Can “No” be a Gift? Many people have a difficult time saying ‘no’. Sometimes, this stems from a good place. You may tell your elderly neighbor you’ll help her with her garden because you don’t…
Covid Christmas
Covid Christmas 2020 What will your Christmas look like this year? Will you be able to get together with family? Will you be doing an online get together? Will you be sending cards and greetings…
Say Yes
Say YES! Margaret was an elementary school teacher. She loved her students, but she didn’t find her job fulfilling any longer. As a teenager, she’d always dreamed of traveling around the world and writing novels…
Be Careful What You Post Online
What are you posting online? Can having a blog, a personal web site, or an account on a social networking site impact your job search, for better or for worse? Yes, it could. With the…