by Jo Banks | Sep 26, 2018 | Inspiration, Self Development
‘Thank you’ is one of the first phrases we teach our children (together with ‘please’, obviously). Yet, lately, despite the hundreds of articles I see advocating the practice of self-gratitude (i.e. making gratitude lists at the beginning/end of the day, noting... 
by Jo Banks | Jun 15, 2018 | Business, Inspiration, News, Self Development, Your Dream Job
Top tips for supercharging your job search. I’m often surprised by how little effort people are prepared to put into finding their next job. They will update their CV, register with one website (usually Totaljobs, Monster or Indeed) and one recruitment... 
by Jo Banks | Jun 15, 2018 | Business, Inspiration, Self Development, Uncategorized, Your Dream Job
…and how to answer them When preparing for interviews, many people think that they don’t know what questions they can expect, which can result in anxiety levels reaching fever pitch because they feel so out of control. However, interviews are not... 
by Jo Banks | Jun 15, 2018 | Business, Inspiration, Self Development, Uncategorized, Your Dream Job
… and how to avoid them. ‘Fail to prepare, prepare to fail’ – Benjamin Franklin The overarching reason why most people fail at interview is due to their lack of preparation. You can prepare for around 85% of an interview and yet so many people still... 
by Jo Banks | Jun 15, 2018 | Business, Self Development, Uncategorized, Your Dream Job
Top tips to help your CV stand out from the crowd… Your CV is your marketing document, the first glimpse a prospective employer has of you. It’s therefore, critical to get it right if you want to land your dream job. Throughout my 20-year HR career, I...