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The must-read blogs for job seekers
When you are searching for a new role, it can feel like a full-time job! Keeping up to date with the alerts, filtering the roles to match what you want and need, then the creation and development of hard-hitting CVs and Application Forms. That is all before you plan...
Book Review: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” by Susan Cain
Fed up with the loudest person in the room getting the attention, and a system that supports the group, to the detriment of the thinkers? Do you want to grow a personal and professional life that leans into the lightness of calm thinkers? Then Quiet (The Power of...
The Balance Collective Ask Me Anything – How can I stay motivated and confident?
I’m back this month with another Ask Me Anything session within Creating Careers to Enjoy. It seems that many of us are in a reflective mood, and some are feeling a bit disheartened that you’re not where you thought you’d be by this point in the year. If that is...
The power of curiosity when you are job searching
When people come to me for career coaching, they are often feeling uninspired, frustrated and a little lost. They may be looking for a new opportunity due to redundancy, returning to the world of work after a career break, or being ready for their next job role....
Why you need to create a return-to-work induction
The reasons for taking a break from work can be varied. It could be for parental leave, bereavement, ill health or a sabbatical. Regardless of the need for the break, the emotions the return creates are universal. Often when we are planning to return, we think about...
Book Review: Dopamine Nation by Dr Anna Lembke
I’ve had the book “Dopamine Nation”* by Dr Anna Lembke mentioned to me a few times. As my coaching practice is underpinned by a neuroscience approach, I was interested in finding out more about this often-quoted neurotransmitter and thought this book could be the one...
The Balance Collective Ask Me Anything May 2024 – How you can find balance when you love your work
When I mention balance, often people respond with visualising “work-life imbalance,” but what happens when you love what you do? This is a topic that is often not discussed but is equally important within the world of career coaching. When your work is extremely...
Eight ways to support your mental health as a parent
During May you may have noticed that conversations around mental health have increased. With the awareness weeks for Maternal Mental Health and Mental Health nearly dovetailing each other, it’s not uncommon to find your socials filling in with conversations, education...
A reflection on finding your identity within motherhood
Once you have lifted your head from the life-changing experience of pregnancy and newborn life, it’s not uncommon to ask yourself “Who Am I now?” When the fog of the early days of parenting starts to lift, and you work your way through the fourth trimester and...
The Balance Collective Ask Me Anything – What is the best way to settle into a new job? AND What to say to traditional employers when you’ve been freelance for over a decade?
Every month I answer the queries submitted across The Balance Collective community as a video in Creating Careers to Enjoy. For those who prefer the written format, here are the answers! Make sure you check out the earlier questions and answers here. This...
Book Review: Money Talks (a lifestyle guide for financial wellbeing) by Ellie Austin-Williams
Money. Something we all need but the last thing we may actually talk about. It drives our decisions, our choices, and the opportunities we create for ourselves, our families, and our future. It can be a subject of stress, frustration, or power; and it is one that...
Seven lesser known job hunting tips!
If 2024 is the year that you are looking for a new job, then this is the blog for you. As a Career and Return to Work Coach, I frequently work with clients looking for their next career step; the Dad returning to work after a career break, the Mum seeking an...
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Clara Wilcox is a straight talking, practical and experienced coach helping clients navigate the tricky waters of returning to work, career changes and professional development. The Balance Collective is a social enterprise focused on improving the lives of parents, by working together to build inner confidence and promote a healthy work/life balance.
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