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The Coach: I’m 35, getting nowhere and I feel a failure
Most of your life won’t be newsworthy, being content with what we have can be the best way to feel fulfilled, writes Matthew Turner
Tag: Careers
The Coach: ‘I just drift from job to job. How can I make more of my career?’
The Coach advises an architect looking for a more focused career path
The Coach: How do I make sense of my patchy career to date?
Make a success story of your achievements, advises AJ Coach Matthew Turner
The Coach: How can I turn thoughts of developing my career into action?
An architect considering a career move seeks advice from Matthew Turner on how to tackle the inertia that is stifling progress
The Coach: What questions should I ask during my job interview?
Asking the right questions at a job interview can set you apart as a candidate; asking the wrong ones can backfire. Matthew Turner gives an insight into which are which
The Coach: How can I best help my practice pitch for work?
An architect has been invited to be involved in pitching for projects. Matthew Turner offers some tips on how to excel at this process
The Coach: What’s a good business strategy for someone starting out?
Matthew Turner outlines how a new practice should plan to attract clients, stay relevant and find new opportunities in which to flourish
The Coach: What benefits can I offer my staff to stop them leaving?
What benefits can an employer offer its staff to encourage them not to take their talents elsewhere? Matthew Turner has some cost-effective suggestions
The Coach: One of my colleagues may be having mental health problems
How best to handle a meeting with a colleague who may be having mental health issues? Matthew Turner advises
The Coach: Why do some people seem to advance effortlessly in their careers?
Ambition alone won’t secure career progression. Matthew Turner summarises the qualities that will help you to fly high