by Jo Banks | Feb 27, 2019 | Inspiration, Self Development
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always tried to be as perfect as possible in most areas, not least, in my writing. I used to agonise over everything I wrote attempting to make it as accurate as possible before publishing. I would pore endlessly over a...
by Jo Banks | Jan 2, 2019 | Inspiration, Self Development
I’m happy to say that I had a very productive 2018 and have met or exceeded most of my goals including writing three new books and launching my ‘Your Dream Job’ online training programme, amongst others. No mean feat I can tell you, given my crazy schedule,...
by Jo Banks | Oct 16, 2018 | Business, Self Development, Your Dream Job
Top tips for taking the pain out of networking… Being able to network effectively, especially when you’re job hunting (up to 70% of roles are found through people we know) is an essential skill which can significantly boost your career prospects. We...
by Jo Banks | Sep 26, 2018 | Business, Inspiration, Self Development
Over the weekend, I noticed that I was dwelling (or rather ‘obsessing’) on what I’ve not got rather than what I have. When finally awoke from my negativity stupor, it occurred to me just how rubbish I was making myself feel. As we know, like attracts like (its...
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...
by Jo Banks | Jun 15, 2018 | Inspiration, Self Development, Uncategorized
If it doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t! Intuition is something that we all have and is rarely, if ever, wrong. It’s a throwback to our cave man days; a built-in safety mechanism designed to keep us from harm, and yet, we often disregard...
