IN BLACK AND WHITE – a book review.
I don’t often do book reviews – I mean, there will obviously be one of my own book The Ladder as we approach its launch in February – but I feel compelled to tell you about this one. I’ve just … Continued
Apprenticeship benefits?
Apprenticeships and benefits. Earlier this week I chanced upon a discussion in the Careers Leaders UK Facebook group regarding apprenticeship choices and benefits. In essence, a student at the school of one of the careers advisors on the group was … Continued
Their future is in their hands, help them unlock it.
Picture a young person living in a major town or city in today’s Britain. They will know what they want or need as a teenager, some will have them all: a smartphone which gives them access to anything on the … Continued
Event Hosting – Peter Jones Foundation
Bernie hosted the #Tycoonathon events at the Peter Jones Foundation’s #Entfest19 at University of Buckingham, 28th June 2019 There were two consecutive events, for Primary and Secondary students, based on the Love Buckingham brand – teams had to … Continued
It’s the differences that help us fit together.
I often hear the quote “There’s no I in team” or see it as a nice graphic on social media. It means two things to me: There’s no room for big egos in a team (see The Apprentice’s manufactured … Continued
Cutting it fine…
Procrastination…I’ve been putting this blog off for a while. Some of us like to get ahead. Some of us like to get things done ‘in good time’. Some of us like to ‘cut it fine’. But…some of us wait until … Continued
Looking Back To Go Forwards…
Hello, I hope you’re well? We were looking at the year–so–far recently and during that time I did some personal reflection on the personal aims I set in January after reading a report highlighted in Adam Alter’s superb ‘Irresistable’ book, … Continued
Careers – we can always learn something new.
On Saturday 24th February I was honoured to be chosen as the guest speaker for #SkillsFest2018 in Barrow in Furness, South Cumbria. Skills Fest is an annual celebration of jobs, placements and opportunities in the South Lakes / Furness region … Continued
Be so good…
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Here’s another short blog post for you – it’s a daily reminder, print it off, put it on the fridge, next to the kettle, at your desk, on your bike, on the mirror…you get the idea: “Be SO GOOD … Continued
Future Skills – recent research, responses and rants.
Future Skills – research and responses. There have been a few new studies and reports written recently about careers development, support and access in the UK. I read a few of them over the weekend and will try and make … Continued