A recent survey of 2,500 lawyers has found that despite their high pay there is widespread unhappiness at the poor work-life balance and 1 in 4 lawyers want to leave the profession because of stress.
From the outside lawyers have a great life – high income, great home, holidays and possessions, ... Views: 1232
It’s great to stay in touch, and Facebook, MySpace, Live Journal, Bebo etc mean that you can keep up with your friends and send messages so you all know what’s going on, but just as your friends can access your page so can your potential boss and the HR department.
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You have probably read the books but somehow you are no further forward in search for a career that makes you happy. Perhaps it is now time to find a specialist career coach to help you.
Research shows that people who are most satisfied and motivated in their careers are people who have a ... Views: 1199
1. It does help if you have undertaken some work placements as an undergraduate. This can be a formal part of your degree, e.g. a sandwich course. You can also apply for summer placements with companies.
2. If there are some career paths you are interested in see if you can shadow a key member ... Views: 1190
You hate your job, but what specifically? Take this structured approach to get some clarity, and identify some action to take. It's unlikely you hate everything, there must be something that is good, and other elements that are ok.
Take some time (perhaps over the weekend) and put down in ... Views: 1146
You hate your job, but what specifically? Take this structured approach to get some clarity, and identify some action to take. It's unlikely you hate everything, there must be something that is good, and other elements that are ok.
Step 1: Take some time (perhaps over the weekend) and put down ... Views: 2120
You want to love your job, you want to have career satisfaction, but have you ever taken the time to think about what career satisfaction means to you? This article outlines the main reasons why people feel satisfied with their job. So read through each of these 8 areas, and decide if they are ... Views: 4312