# Career Development You may have decided to become self-employed for a number of different reasons. The lifestyle and potential financial gains may be appealing, perhaps you have a new business idea or it may be that... --- You've been working hard. Coaching sessions. Skills development. Building confidence. Learning new approaches. You're more capable and more ready for the work you want to do than you were six... --- At Stay Nimble, we’re on a mission to help people succeed, regardless of their career journey. Today, we’re proud to introduce Ask.Nim for organisations, an AI-powered Career Co-pilot designed to... --- In the fast-paced world of modern business, the well-being and growth of employees are paramount to an organisation’s success. Organisations increasingly recognise the importance of supporting their... --- Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Perhaps you feel overlooked, watching others being promoted ahead of you. Achieving a promotion requires more than excelling at an interview; it... --- In an era of alarmingly low employee engagement scores, just 10% of employees are engaged in the UK, according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workforce report. It’s a revealing assessment that... --- In the fast-paced world of modern business, the well-being and growth of employees are paramount to an organisation's success. Organisations increasingly recognise the importance of supporting their... --- Although many organisations acknowledge the importance of reskilling and upskilling, they often need to pay more attention to the most significant challenge — agency. In this article, we’ll explore... --- Why should I work with a Career Coach or a Mentor? How can they help me? These are good questions. Working with a Mentor or a Career Coach can help you to look at all aspects of your working life... --- Learning the art and skill of being assertive at work can develop your career, build your confidence, improve your career progression and your relationships. In essence, assertiveness is a route... --- You have probably heard or seen a lot written about strengths and their importance as part of any career development strategy. What are strengths? Strengths are things that characterise us, things... --- In our previous issue we discussed the rapid changes happening due to the adoption of AI. The constant experimentation and speed of change with new AI tools and skills can ironically bring things to... --- In our second issue, we dive into a timely topic — harnessing the power of Generative AI to secure your organisation’s future success through the power of your human teams. Generative AI tools like... --- In our first issue, we’re taking a deep dive into ‘Burnout’ and its impact on the hearts and minds of busy teams and managers. There are two crucial pieces for combatting burnout in your life and... --- What does coaching involve? Listen to Stay Nimble Career Coaches Caroline Jones and Roger Martin discuss the coaching process and its benefits. --- Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Perhaps you are feeling overlooked and tired of watching others being promoted ahead of you. Earning a promotion is not just about how you perform... --- Working from home has become the new norm for many people. While it sounds appealing to some, for others this prospect has completely changed their lives – for the better in some cases (say goodbye... --- Do you go to work to do a job you are passionate about, that gives you a sense of achievement, where the time just runs away, and even when you are not working you are interested to find out more? Or... --- Going back to work after becoming a parent can be both rewarding and daunting, but how will it affect your new life and how easy will it be to go back? Can you relate to these circumstances? You... --- Got a career goal? Make a plan and work towards achieving that goal using the SMART model. Identifying a career choice is hard work. Taking the steps to get there can be even harder. That is why it... --- In the article ‘Your Strengths and Your Career. What is the Connection?’ we looked at what strengths are, how they were different from skills and their importance to the career development process... --- Got an interview coming up? Filling in an application form? Do you struggle to find the right answer? You know what you want to say, but it just doesn’t come out the way you think it should? Stop... --- Finding your passion The first stage is to decide the occupational area that you will enjoy. What type of career will make you happy to go to work on a Monday morning? To help with this, it's... --- For most people, job interviews are an anxious experience. Even if you love talking to people and are comfortable in social situations, the fact that an interview can land you a job you've been... --- When you hear the word ‘re-skill’ your automatic reaction might be ‘I don’t have time to get re-trained’ or ‘I can’t afford to go back to college or university’. But, stop. What is re-skilling? How... --- Values are your core principles – the things that you believe in and which make you happy, whether at home or in the workplace.  Values are all the things that motivate you and that make work... --- A Mind Map is a creative tool to help you start to formulate a career goal, whether for the short or long-term, and to think about the actions you might need to take in order to accomplish your... --- With Mental Health Awareness Week running from 9th - 13th May, we partnered with Escape the City to help job seekers and career changers explore how career coaching can change your relationship with... --- What do you think of when people ask ‘what are your skills’? Your automatic response maybe ‘I don’t know’, or you may think of a couple, such as communication and being organised. Everybody has... --- As part of getting ready for your interview, it’s very important that you prepare thoroughly for answering competency-based questions, as well as general questions. These questions are used... --- In an increasingly competitive job market, the use of positive language in your CV and personal statement can be a powerful tool in terms of getting shortlisted. Using words that demonstrate your... --- With greater reliance on technology in communications, presenting yourself well on video during interviews is a must. This simple guide gives you the tips you need to impress through the screen. --- Networking doesn’t come naturally to everybody however it is possible to learn the skill and make it work to your advantage. What is the purpose of networking? Essentially, networking is the...