News and commentary from the world of work
At Work Horizons our job is creating a service that helps people find work that they find rewarding and fulfilling. But we are also interested in the wider world of work and employment; here are some recent thoughts and ideas posted by the Work Horizons team.
Podcast – introducing Work Horizons
If you missed the recent live events for prospective partners, this podcast with June Hogan and Rob Ball will give you a great introduction to Work Horizons.
Is the older generation the answer?
Are employers looking in the right places in their search for committed, dependable, skilled employees?
Stress – thoughts for line managers
Official figures show that time lost due to stress is greater than for physical ailments. Everyone responds differently, so what are the factors most likely to lead to stress amongst your team?
Book: Beating the Wisdom of Hindsight
In his new book, Rob Ball asks, How often do you hear people say things like, ‘If only I hadn’t done…’ or ‘I wish I had done…’? How often is this person you?"
Spring-cleaning your approach to interviews
Modern life can be extremely complex. Job interviews can feel the same. So it’s worth spending a few moments making things simpler for yourself the next time you prepare.Here are a few practical ideas to “spring clean” your approach and to succeed at interviews.
Are you living a ‘perfect’ life?
‘Perfect’ is probably not a word that many people would use to describe their life, love or career. But it can be a useful acronym to help you achieve balance and get the basics right: Purpose, Exercise, Relaxation, Focus, Eating well, Correcting and improving Thinking
New online service launches, for finding career purpose and more meaningful work
Today, Tuesday 29th January 2019, Birmingham-based business, Work Horizons, is launching a new online service that will help people who aren’t just looking for a new job, but want to shift their career to be more fulfilling and to give them real purpose.
Aiming high with self-employment
This interview is reproduced with the kind permission of Transmit Start-Ups, where Ralph Savage is an advisor, helping people to obtain start-up loans. Deborah Witcomb launched her self-employed business in February 2017 so we thought this would be the ideal time to have a chat with Deborah and discover what her first year in business has been like and what she has learned from it to date.
