Heather Carpenter’s books and resources
Sorry, the careers literature starts to define you as an older worker around the age of 45 years – but in some ways it’s a bonus because “Rethinking Careers” is a strong message that it’s time to rethink and revise … Continued
“Going forward, post-COVID, adaptability may be our greatest asset.” (Washington Post, May 2020) Career Resilience Forget about tips and strategies – for real career resilience, really get to know yourself. Don’t ask Dr Heather Carpenter for those tips and strategies … Continued
An Otago Polytech degree course ensures your on-the-job experience counts. By Heather Carpenter Using Your Experience by Heather Carpenter (NZ Herald, November 2014)
Another graduate has just left my office, hopefully with some strategies to combat the despondency of finding no work available, another of the cohort that is feeling the brunt of a world wide slump in work for young people. A message … Continued
Be realistic? Follow your passion? Look for the predicted shortages? The high salaries? You are bombarded with advice from journalists, government ministers and careers advisers on the best path to follow in career choices. The job climate is highly unpredictable, … Continued
A good place to start with a fascinating 24 hours in the capital. Made a flying trip to Wellington for a brief appearance on TVNZ Good Morning show, to talk about Your 21st Century career. How do you put a … Continued
Anne Tolley is right, there are lots of theories about boys underachievement, but I am convinced by the motivational difference I see in young men who have found their sense of direction, that when they know what would really suit … Continued
What an experience to be at the WA Department of Training and Workforce Development Career Centre in downtown Perth the morning after the Australian Budget is delivered! I was there to deliver a presentation to celebrate National Career Development week-and … Continued
What are they thinking? The latest Manpower Group Talent Shortage Survey comments that the global employability crisis persists: skilled trades workers have topped the ‘most in demand’ list for four of the last five years, and at the same time, … Continued
I am standing at the security fence of the Team NZ Emirates America’s Cup base on the Embarcadero in San Francisco, and I start talking to another photographer. We are both trying to get a shot of the big boat, … Continued