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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: The Coach
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: Made redundant? Make it a career turning point
AJ Coach Matthew Turner advises an architect who has recently been made redundant
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: How can I trim my extensive CV to fit the word limit?
As the list of projects you’ve worked on grows longer, it could be time to consider a different approach to setting out your CV, advises Matthew Turner
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