29 July 2020

How to introduce people – the right way.

Learning how to introduce people the right way can make you stand out. I love networking. From my time working as a recruiter all the way through being a personal

by James O'Donnell

Should creatives only work in creative jobs?

Careers

12 July 2020

Should creatives only work in creative jobs?

Creative jobs are not the only career option. I have a soft spot for creatives. People who can create something out of nothing. People who are compelled to create something

by James O'Donnell

Careers

Sales

10 July 2020

My strategy for making new connections.

Making new connections online. Making new connections is fun. Building out your network of people that you know and that know you is very powerful. It is a basic life skill

by James O'Donnell

Meta-skills hiring will become more important in the new economy.

Careers

Recruitment

9 July 2020

Hiring for meta-skills.

Meta-skills hiring will become more important in the new economy. As the economy rebuilds in the wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic a lot of businesses are hiring again. This time though

by James O'Donnell

Careers

Learning

6 July 2020

How to take feedback

A simple framework for receiving feedback. It amazes me the angst and issues that are caused by people not being able to effectively receive feedback. Whilst working in recruitment and in apprenticeships

by James O'Donnell

Careers

Personal

5 July 2020

Why I became a Personal Trainer

Why I changed my career and became a Personal Trainer. In 2012 I made the decision to retrain and become a Personal Trainer. It was a big change for me. I

by James O'Donnell

Careers

Learning

3 July 2020

Why learning how to learn is the ultimate meta-skill.

Career Development. Throughout your career you will need to learn new skills. Gone are the days where you get an apprenticeship and learn the skills that you hone over your career.

by James O'Donnell

Careers

Learning

1 May 2019

What are the skills that my new son will need to have a successful career?

A life-changing event occurred a couple of weeks ago. My incredible wife gave birth to our first child Noah. For the last couple of weeks, we have been at home getting

by James O'Donnell

How to create work experience opportunities that actually matter, even if you have no idea what career you want.

Careers

4 March 2018

How to create work experience opportunities that actually matter, even if you have no idea what you want to do

A few months ago I met an old client that I hadn’t seen in 10 years for a coffee. We spoke about where our career opportunities had taken us and life

by James O'Donnell