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Investing in the right equilibrium between your professional and personal life improves your mental and physical health and can directly impact your performance. By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [Career advice](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-advice), [Career Planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-planning) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/finding-worklife-balance-in-a-demanding-career) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/thinknig%20-%20Edited.png)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/exploring-your-career-options) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/exploring-your-career-options) #### [Exploring Your Career Options](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/exploring-your-career-options) [Career Planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-planning), [career plan](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-plan), [changing jobs](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/changing-jobs) ## [Exploring Your Career Options](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/exploring-your-career-options) Once you have a better idea of who you are, you can look for job opportunities that match your strengths, development areas, values, and ambitions. By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [Career Planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-planning), [career plan](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-plan), [changing jobs](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/changing-jobs) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/exploring-your-career-options) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/head%20in%20hands%20-%20Edited.png)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/are-you-struggling-with-post-holiday-blues) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/are-you-struggling-with-post-holiday-blues) #### [Are you Struggling with Post-Holiday Blues?](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/are-you-struggling-with-post-holiday-blues) [Career advice](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-advice), [Career Planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-planning), [Career stalling](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-stalling) ## [Are you Struggling with Post-Holiday Blues?](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/are-you-struggling-with-post-holiday-blues) The Christmas break may finally be over for us all and now the real question is, how do you tell the difference between a standard case of post-holiday blues and a real need to consider the next stage of your career? By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [Career advice](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-advice), [Career Planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-planning), [Career stalling](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-stalling) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/are-you-struggling-with-post-holiday-blues) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/FUNDRAISING%20MANAGER%20(22).png)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-move-into-your-first-manager-role) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-move-into-your-first-manager-role) #### [How to Move into Your First Manager Role](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-move-into-your-first-manager-role) [Career advice](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-advice), [Career Planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-planning), [career plan](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-plan) ## [How to Move into Your First Manager Role](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-move-into-your-first-manager-role) All great careers need to start somewhere. For most employees, the path to progression begins with an entry-level position. Over time, as you develop your skills and knowledge, you can apply for promotions and higher-paid roles. By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [Career advice](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-advice), [Career Planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-planning), [career plan](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-plan) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-move-into-your-first-manager-role) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/self-reflection%20-%20Edited.png)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/creating-your-career-plan-the-self-reflection-stage) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/creating-your-career-plan-the-self-reflection-stage) #### [Creating Your Career Plan: The Self-Reflection Stage](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/creating-your-career-plan-the-self-reflection-stage) [Career Planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-planning), [career development](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-development), [career plan](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-plan) ## [Creating Your Career Plan: The Self-Reflection Stage](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/creating-your-career-plan-the-self-reflection-stage) Once you have the right mindset, you can plan for the kind of career you want to work towards with your recruitment consultant. By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [Career Planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-planning), [career development](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-development), [career plan](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-plan) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/creating-your-career-plan-the-self-reflection-stage) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/employee%20looking%20for%20new%20role.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/what-employees-are-looking-for-when-they-change-jobs) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/what-employees-are-looking-for-when-they-change-jobs) #### [What Employees are Looking for When They Change Jobs](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/what-employees-are-looking-for-when-they-change-jobs) [changing careers](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/changing-careers), [Career Planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-planning), [what employees look for](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/what-employees-look-for), [employee needs](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/employee-needs), [what employees want](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/what-employees-want), [what to look for when you change jobs](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/what-to-look-for-when-you-change-jobs), [what employees want from their job](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/what-employees-want-from-their-job), [what to look for in your job](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/what-to-look-for-in-your-job), [changing jobs](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/changing-jobs) ## [What Employees are Looking for When They Change Jobs](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/what-employees-are-looking-for-when-they-change-jobs) Recruitment has changed considerably over recent years with scarcity of quality candidates meaning that the current job market is predominantly candidate-driven. With this in mind your candidate attraction process and techniques need to reflect this. 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