Articles by Proteus Consultancy Ltd
Career Advice, Career Guidance, Career Coaching

Above and beyond the call of duty.

Here's a salutary lesson for us all in these challenging Covid-19 times. "I've read the job description, I've done what…
Career Advice, Career Guidance, Career Coaching

Career step number 1: know what you want.

For those of you who follow my updates and posts you will know that I am a strong advocate of having a written…
Career Advice, Career Coaching, Interview Skills

Want to become a better interviewee?

Some say it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert, but more realistically, going from knowing very little to being…
Career Advice, Interview Skills

Debrief yourself after each interview.

Why do so many people find it so difficult to make a success of the transition from education into a working…
Career Advice, Career Coaching, Career Planning

This too shall pass.

The view on Saturday morning from my bedroom window - it was very similar last year and the year before and the year…
Attitude, Integrity, Career Advice

Don't count things: support the things that count.

In these difficult times there are several things we can do to distract us from the relentless fascination we have for…
Career Advice, Career Guidance

The top down approach in action.

1 The NHGRI's $1,000 Genome Programme.2 The building of the Eiffel Tower.3 Your dream career.4 The British Government’s…
Career Advice, Interview Skills

Conquering a fear of interviews.

If you fear interviews, ignore that fear at your peril! "Ignore it and it'll go away", is not an advisable…
Career Advice, Career Mentoring

An interview coming up? Hone your communication skills.

In interviews it’s a good idea to keep your ears and your mouth under careful control. You need to be an active…
Career Advice, Career Guidance, Career Coaching

Dare to be different!

The Northern Lights, Winston Churchill, the Shard, a giraffe, the Sydney Opera House, a tornado, Donald Trump, a…
Career Advice, Career Coaching, Career Mentoring

Use the “top down approach” to keep your career on track.

Many of us have career aspirations that may seem impossible to achieve, but if you use the “top down approach” you are…
Planning, Goal Setting, Career Advice

The best laid plans are best laid backwards!

We make progress towards any long term goal, be it career, business or personal, by moving forwards at various speeds…