Harry James
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CV and Resume / Career Coach Expert
Harry James Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Employment and Career Advice
- Career Focus
- Business Owner
With over 15 years experience designing and delivering government funded training programmes, I have helped a vast amount of job seekers find their way into employment.
One of the most important tools that can transform a job seeker is an effective CV or resume. The days of just turning up at an office or company and asking for a vacancy are over. Nowadays many organisations judge prospective employees on the strength of their CV. So if you want to get ahead of the competition a great CV is essential.
I not only deliver training courses and workshops, I am also the founder of 3 websites that offer Personal Development advice and information.
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Change Your Life in 30 days
Are you ready to change your life and become the person you want to be? There are many reasons why you may want to change your life. You may want improve your relationship, suffer from confidence issues, feel under-valued at work, want to change careers, quit smoking or lose weight. Whatever the reason, in order to change your life you have to want to. “Whatever your mind can conceive or believe, it can achieve.” - Napoleon Hill
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A Great Cover Letter Will Get You Noticed
The aim of a successful CV / resume covering letter is to get the reader to either consider you for a position within their organisation or to introduce your CV/Resume. In both cases it is important that your letter is attention grabbing, well-written and demonstrates why the reader should contact you.
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Job Search Stress - What to Avoid
Most people are aware of the stress we face in various situations. It might be moving homes, tackling illness or a bereavement. There are many times in our lives when exte al pressures affect the way we behave. It is at times like these that we often need advice and guidance to help know what to do, and more importantly what not to do.
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Building a network of contacts
Building a network of contacts is probably one of the best ways to get a job An old friend of mine recently told me via Facebook that he had been made redundant and was finding it hard to get another job. As we continued talking he revealed more and more about his situation that I found both sad and fascinating.
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What hobbies and interests on your CV/resume say about you
Many people underestimate what hobbies and interests on your CV / Resume say about you and just how important they could be to a future employer. With over 10 year’s experience of helping people to find work, I often have to underline the importance of an effective CV and cover letter. However what I have also had to explain on numerous occasions is that your CV should not only be a true and positive reflection of you; it should also make you stand out to your potential employer.
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My CV / resume is fine - there’s nothing wrong with it so why should I change it?
If I had a pound for every time I was told “there’s nothing wrong with my CV!” I would probably not be writing this article. Having worked as an Employment Advisor, Job Search Tutor/Trainer and Careers Coach with a vastly differing set of clients ranging from school leavers to executives; one of the hardest things to do is to get a cynic to change or listen.
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Eliminate Common CV Mistakes and CV Don'ts
Have you been sending your CV or resume to companies and recruitment agencies, but getting no response? Are you unsure how to create interest in your CV in order to gain that vital interview? This applies to many people who think they do not know what to do next. The answer is often a lot easier than you believe. We have highlighted some of the common mistakes made in CVs and resumes below. Try addressing these points and you should soon begin to see positive results. Attention to detail
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Is a Personal Life Coach Right For You?
When contemplating whether a Personal Life Coach is right for you, one of the best ways to decide is to tackle the question by answering some important questions. Once you have these answers, then you will be in a much greater position to make an informed decision. So we have provided questions that may assist you. What is a life coach? The world has changed rapidly over the last few decades. With increasing globalisation the speed information, news, music, fashion trends and lifestyle choices are spread is remarkable.
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Harry James
"There are those who SAY they can and there are those who SHOW they can!"
"What does not kill me makes me stronger." Mark Twain
"What nuh poison - fattens!" Jamaican adage
Contacting Harry James
For all things conce ing Personal Development - from CV / resume building to Quit Smoking using NLP/Hypnotherapy you can find and add information at The Personal Development Cafe. If you would like to contribute in any way contact me harry@thepersonaldevelopmentcafe.com
As an NLP Practitioner, a life, career, business, relationship coach or hynpnotherapist, you know there is someone out there who wants and needs your services.
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Personal development is such a wide topic; yet it can apply to us all! What is personal development? It can be anything from weight loss to gaining your ideal job role.
At The Personal Development Cafe we provide a portal for anyone wishing to get or give personal development advice. We have the latest and relevant information, dvds, cds, free books, resources and articles to help you get to where you want to be.
Our Job search section will provide you with proven methods and techniques to help you find that job. We include free CV/resume templates and advice on how to create an effective CV that will greatly increase your chances of finding a job.
If you need help with your interview techniques, we have articles, videos and advice from industry professionals who have proven track results that show their methods work.
Come along to The Personal Development Cafe and share your experiences with others.
Our sister sites are dedicated to self-improvement. The NLP Life Coach Directory offers our users the opportunity to put into effect the changes and structures they want to move their lives ahead with the help of a suitable NLP practitioner or life coach. Working together starts with finding each other.
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