Career Development
Issue: January / February 2012

2012 – The Year of Your Career

By - January 25, 2012

What does 2012 have in store for you? Claire Lister, Managing Director of Pitman Training, looks at how you can make 2012 the year of your career. As we start the New Year, many of us are setting new goals, and for some, that list might include making further progress in their career, climbing a... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: January / February 2012

11 Questions to Ask Yourself to Create Meaningful Work

By - January 25, 2012

The right work-life balance As you search for your next job, are you clear about what type of work will be most meaningful for you while also meeting your financial requirements? Have you considered how the other aspects of your life can impact your job search? If you are looking for truly fulfilling work, you... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: November / December 2011

Virtually There

By - November 25, 2011

Carmen MacDougall on how to make the move from employed assistant to virtual assistant. The world of the assistant today is a far cry from when I started working at the tender age of 18 using a typewriter as my tool to carry out my secretarial duties. Now, we are living in a world where... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: July / August 2011

Bring a Touch of Showbusiness Into Your Next Interview

By - July 25, 2011

Nicky Pattinson specialises in ‘show business selling’ and regularly works with Pitman Training at conferences and events. Here she gives us her thoughts on making the right impression in an interview, so that what you put on paper matches what you offer from the first second you meet your potential new employer. Your preparation starts... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: July / August 2011

3 Reasons Not To Copy Your CV Summary

By - July 25, 2011

Many people on LinkedIn make the mistake of copying their resume summary statements into their LinkedIn Summary section.   There are three major problems with this strategy: 1. Trite Phrases Often your CV summary is laden with overused phrases like ‘results-oriented team player with a proven track record’ or ‘dynamic, motivated self-starter with extensive experience’.... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: May / June 2011

Stepping Up and Moving On

By - May 25, 2011

When you’ve reached a certain level in your career and you’re looking to move upwards or onwards, the same old advice just won’t cut the mustard. So we’ve asked Maggie Love – who runs Pitman Training learning centres in London EC2 and Regent Street, and also leading recruitment consultancy Love & Tate – what employers... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: May / June 2011

Stand Out From the Crowd

By - May 25, 2011

David Morel shares his perspective as a top recruiter, offering an indispensable guide on how to stand out from the crowd in your job search
Career Development
Issue: May / June 2011

Ten Strategies for Handling the Stay-at-Home Parent Resume Gap

By - May 25, 2011

Whether you’ve taken two years – or ten years – away from the traditional work force to raise your kids, you face the issue of how to handle this gap on your resume. Here are ten strategies for handling a stay-at-home parent gap on your resume   Whether you’ve taken two years – or ten... Read more »
Career Development Cover Story
Issue: March / April 2011

Virtually Anything is Possible

By - March 26, 2011

Jemima van Zyl explores the pros and cons of online learning