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My Tips For Writing A Great CV
If, like me, you’re currently enjoying the delights of job-hunting, fear not. Updating your CV can seem daunting, but here are a few small things I’ve found can make all the difference. Have a great intro You want to start your CV with a short, snappy personal statement. Try to avoid clichéd words like driven, creative, hard-working and reliable. Think of it as your ‘elevator pitch’ – a brief overview of what you do and more importantly what makes you good at it. Make it easy on the eye A couple of easy ways of doing this are to use a sans serif font, keep your paragraphs short and justify the…
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An Open Letter To Sexual Abuse Survivors
You are not weak, you are not worthless, and you are in no way deserving of what happened to you. You are not broken, damaged, or selfish. You haven’t been tarnished or tainted. You are not dirty. Please trust me when I say you are none of the things you believe about yourself in your darkest hours. I need you to read these words and believe them: You are not alone. There is no right or wrong way to process what happened to you. Maybe you feel numb and empty; maybe you feel searing pain, sorrow, or rage. Maybe you don’t know what you feel. None of these make you…
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How to talk to your doctor about mental health
Discussing your mental health with a doctor for the first time might seem daunting but you really needn’t worry. Here are a few of my personal tips for getting the most out of your appointment and looking after yourself at the same time. Book a double appointment if you think you’ll need more than ten minutes. I actually didn’t know you could do this, but luckily my doctor spent a good half an hour with me anyway! Don’t be ashamed to cry. The doctor won’t think you’re being silly, they won’t judge you and they most definitely will have seen it all before! Remember that by nature doctors are caring…
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Easy ways to make mornings more bearable
If, like me you’re not a morning person (apologies, that sound you just heard was my husband snorting into his drink), the transition into something resembling an actual, like-able human being is likely to be long, painful (for all involved), and dependent on large amounts of caffeine. I’ve learned over the years however, that there are a few simple ways to make the process of getting up in the morning more bearable, and dare I say it, even enjoyable? No, I know that sounds ridiculous, but just bear with me here. Be organised Decision-making when you have the motor skills of a zombie is no easy task, so I like…
