Career Advisor / Counseller in General Reviews

I thought I would write some first thoughts about how to cope with your first position of authority in the work place. It can be a very strange transition t have to go through, from being one of the team in a work place, on an equal footing to everyone else in the work place pecking order, the old them andus culture however when you then become a ...  Read the complete review

Due to the high number of EU offices in Brussels, work is relatively easy to come by, and as far as it goes, you can pick up some very good summer jobs in Brussels as a result. Of course, part of the thing that guarantees you good pay is your knowledge of English as a native speaker, as you are often working in English speaking environments. ...  Read the complete review

The Princes Trust is a scheme aimed at people between the ages of 16 and 25. The people in the course are supposed to be a mixture of unemployed (for whom the goverment pays) and employed people (who their companies pay for). In charge in the team leader. This is also a relatively young person. Ours was excellent, always helpful and cheerful and ...  Read the complete review

I was reading and rating a few opinions the other day and stumbled upon a couple in the category of bullying at school. My reasons for doing this seemed a little odd at first I suppose, as to be honest I normally only read opinions in the categories I’m most interested in (music, travel, books, etc.) when the time I can actually spend on ...  Read the complete review

This opinion is aimed at those of you who are considering starting your own business. It is intended as a brief guide into a complex subject, just to give you a taster of what's to come! There is never a perfect time to start a new venture; there are always dangers to be wary of, but the real secret is to have a viable venture that ...  Read the complete review

Are you unhappy at work? Are you dreading going in each day? Is it affecting life at home? Do you feel like you are going nowhere fast? Are you in a dead-end job? Do you feel like a worthless employee? Do you feel that you are stuck in a rut - get up, go to work, come home go to bed and so on? Did you answer YES ...  Read the complete review

Anybody who is still at school will no doubt have been pestered by the teacher appointed "Careers Advisor" (note: in inverted commas as it is just a title - asking you what you want to do after you leave school, going "Hmmm" after you answer and asking "Ever thought about teaching ?" does not really constitute ...  Read the complete review

This association stands for every woman living in Fife. It is a Fife Council service and it helps people to take part in the community and access opportunities in employment, education and learning. They will help to plan out a positve way forward, give you a chance to strike out in a new direction, create a new career, secure a ...  Read the complete review

Can I just putr in a few short words in praise of my employers Sheffield wildlife Trust I know its unusual but you do not have to read this just pay me the money. Sheffield wildlife Trust run a very large number of activities ranging from wildlife surveys to entertainment and education for children. In addition it is a very good place to work so ...  Read the complete review

After leaving collage i wanted to look for a job so for advice went to the job centre. I made appointment and spoke to a advisor who was no help at all she basically told do what you like. She then took me to the jobs board in which they were only 23 jobs to choose from with 12 of them cleaning jobs, this was a waste of a afternoon and i gained no ...  Read the complete review

I have always been dubious about careers advisers. I think that they are graduates of something indistinct who can't decide what to do with themselves after college and so go into careers advising, not the best people to advise you, really. However, my own bias aside, they can be very useful. I never found them very useful at school ...  Read the complete review