The pursuit of happiness. A quest that almost everyone in the world is on. But with very few of us having ever been given a map, it’s no surprise it often feels like we’re on a never-ending journey to a non-existent land. If the education
Do you sometimes wish you were more confident? Don’t worry. You are not alone. Over 65% of people have experienced a lack of confidence at some point in their lives. It is often believed that some individuals are born with confidence and as a result are naturally
Statistics have shown an average of 60% of professionals dream about making a career change. Sadly, less than 10% actually go through with it. The biggest obstacle standing in their way? Fear. Fear is an emotion induced by perceived danger or threat. To overcome fear,
(This blog post was written exclusively for Al Arabiya English, the world’s most visited Arab news website.) A huge 65% of my clients reach out to me because they feel stuck in a job or career they no longer enjoy. One common factor that often
(This blog post was written exclusively for Al Arabiya English, the world’s most visited Arab news website.) According to Gallup’s most recent statistics, only 34% of working professionals are fully engaged and motivated at work. This means a huge 66% of professionals are, on some
(Written exclusively by Zeta Yarwood for Al Arabiya online news publication – the world’s most viewed Arab website.) Is there another global recession on the way in 2016? This was the question on everyone’s mind when I recently ran a career coaching workshop for jobseekers in Dubai. The truth
In January 2016 I went through a fairly significant period of change in my life. Multiple changes that were, for the best part, unplanned and unexpected. Emotions were raw. There was the added pressure of time. To say it was challenging would be an understatement.
I used to dread New Year. It was just another reminder of everything I hadn’t achieved the previous year. Even though I would swear at the start of each year that THIS was the year. The year everything was going to change. I’d figure out
Job-searching can be quite a stressful process, and often disheartening at times. Sending your CV again and again, and not getting a positive response, if any, can be particularly demotivating for any job-seeker. If you’re not getting any response, particularly from online applications, it will
As a career coach, I often get asked “Should I be using a recruitment agency?”. And as an ex-recruiter, it’s always a funny one for me to answer. To know when to use recruitment agencies, you need to have a basic understanding of how they
