InterviewME

22/05/2018

If “jobs for life” no longer exist, we need to be teaching our kids (and ourselves) how to be resilient.

The Newsnight presenter, 63, talks about her early menopause, HRT and what’s wrong with our living-for-the-weekend culture

14/04/2018

If you’re someone who was (is!) never sure what to say when asked “What do you want to be when you grow up?” this is a great Ted Talk to watch!

What do you want to be when you grow up? Well, if you're not sure you want to do just one thing for the rest of your life, you're not alone. In this illuminating talk, writer and artist Emilie Wapnick describes the kind of people she calls "multipotentialites" -- who have a range of interests and jo...

09/04/2018

Let’s face it; you’re not going to be going anywhere in this weather so why not spend some time prepping for your next career move and book an interview practice? Up until May, I’m offering a 90-minute session at just £25. Drop me a line and we can fit you in!

07/04/2018

“In the past jobs were about muscles, now they’re about brains, but in future they’ll be about the heart.” LSE Director, Minouche Shafik (full interview here: http://www.alainelkanninterviews.com/minouche-shafik/.) Do you ever think about what skills will be in high demand in the coming years? Does it affect your career decisions at all?

Minouche Shafik Apr 1, 2018 A MOMENT OF TRANSITION. Dame Minouche Shafik is Director of LSE (The London School of Economics and Political Science). LSE just won the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for training, research and policy formation for cities of the future. LSE Cities researches how to make cit...

05/04/2018

I am always banging on about this gem of a book, but for those who haven't already been lectured by me on the amazingness of it, check out "How to find fulfilling work" by Roman Krznaric - it's a really refreshing read in what is a super saturated market and gets you thinking about work in a really exciting, meaningful way. Let me know what you think of it!

How to Find Fulfilling Work is part of The School of Life’s practical philosophy series, edited by Alain de Botton. Buy on Amazon UK or at your local bookseller. Now available in: US edition…

03/04/2018

Hello there! I'm Laura-Jane and I've just launched InterviewME. Over the last ten years, I've been helping young people and parents going back into work prepare for their job interviews and I'd love to help you too! Until May, I'm going to be offering interview MEetups at just £25 a pop so if you'd like to polish up on those interview skills before the Big Day, drop me a line and we can get going!

02/04/2018

InterviewME is a brand new local business that helps students and young people to brush up on their interview skills before the big day arrives! Each InterviewMEetup consists of 30 mins of tailored interview questions followed by 60 minutes of feedback and coaching, ensuring you are feeling confident and ready to meet your future work colleagues!