by Emily Montgomery | Aug 10, 2020 | Digital tips
“Let’s get digital” as Olive Newton John *never* sang Recently I was working with researchers from The University of Brighton on their digital presence. All things online … Youngest nerdling and I wrestled with some avatar creation software (no...
by Emily Montgomery | Aug 7, 2020 | Job application
Who you gonna call? Who are your referees? As we get into August I have a burst of optimism that I will get lost of ‘stuff’ done. Both work wise and home wise. What my brain has failed to factor in is the three nerds-in-training who need entertaining /...
by Emily Montgomery | Aug 7, 2020 | Being cunning
Are you in the Pareto 80 or the 20? Have you heard of the Pareto 80 20 principle? When working with a group of people in a training setting there are those that get on with the task, find the zoom link or fill in the exercise. And then there are the ones who...
by Emily Montgomery | Jul 29, 2020 | Networking
Everyone needs a little expert advice now and then. So the nerd household and I have just had two weeks staycation. Typically, the British weather took hold and it rained and rained. I was desperate to go to the beach but the nerds-in-training in the house just kept...
by Emily Montgomery | Jul 28, 2020 | Job application
Employers are still interviewing and hiring. I know several people who have started jobs recently and have yet to meet their colleagues face to face. One my clients ran into a behavioural based application – new to them so I’ll delve into it below. ...
