To go in the dark with a light is to know the light.
To know the dark, go dark. Go without sight,
and find that the dark, too, blooms and sings,
and is travelled by dark feet and dark wings.
Wendell Berry
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Jamie is the founder and candle-maker of his gorgeous brand ‘Oh, James..,’
I love his candles, the quality, the smells and the branding. You can see he’s got great attention to detail but I’ll let you into a little secret! …
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This is one of my secret favourite shoe brands.
Ops&Ops is a luxe 1960s inspired shoes and boots brand, designed in London and handmade in Portugal.
It's a day to night (or night to day) shoe. The choice is yours!
Let’s meet Stephanie Jones, co-founder and shoe-maker…
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I don't know about you but I love hearing about other peoples' businesses, it's so inspiring!
We all know that business ownership can be tough. It comes with its highs and lows but let's not forget the dreams that sparked us into action.
I've been planning to run a series of five-minute interviews with founders, business owners and dream-makers for ages and I’ve started today. I’m kicking off with journalist turned shoemaker and a fashion buying director turned candlemaker.
If you’ve found your niche and taken an exciting career twist – let me know!
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With so many coaches, recruiters and career experts out there – how do you decide which is the best one for you?
For me, when it comes to picking a coach I tend to go for someone who has a deep understanding of their subject, I follow them, check out their work and then I have a conversation.
So maybe you’ve seen my profile on LinkedIn or remember me from a past-life career – are you checking me out? I hope so.
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In 2014 I crossed the threshold and launched Tracy Short & Co.
Today, I help companies to recruit great people and I coach senior executives – mainly from fashion, luxury and creative companies – on how to nail interviews and land great jobs. It's not about status, fancy reports or documents – just good work.
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After doing a bit of a 'Marie Kondo' on all things digital at Tracy Short & Co HQ it struck me that career coaching is a decluttering process (or can be).
Whilst I’m no wardrobe clearing expert I do know a thing or two about careers.
Like Kondo, I won’t do it for you but I will give the guidance, support and accountability needed to get the job done.
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It’s the beginning of a new year – one of the best times to create fresh plans.
I’m excited about that – are you?
Working with a my career coaching client always feels exciting.
Something about shedding the old, outdated ways and thinking. It's a bit like a snake shedding its skin to allow for more growth.
But even if you’re not working with a coach you can still set the wheels in motion for change and growth.
Have you ever tried coaching yourself?
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If you’re job seeking or want to get headhunted LinkedIn is the go-to-site. But being on LinkedIn and having a profile isn’t enough.
As well as having written 50+ articles for LinkedIn I regularly post career advice and tips.
Here are my top five micro-tips to help you get the most out of LinkedIn for your career.
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If the idea of career coaching ‘turns you off’ keep reading…
I get it!
Isn’t career coaching something that you have when you’re at school?
You’ve heard of coaching being part of redundancy packages but surely someone with your experience doesn’t need career coaching?
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I’m obsessed with CVs!
I’m obsessed with how bad they are and how good they could be.
I’m obsessed with how senior executives have junior sounding CVs.
I’m obsessed with how obsessed people get about their CVs.
I’m obsessed with how easy it is to improve them.
But enough about me let’s look at how you can improve your CV.
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Personal brand is the one thing that will make you stand out in a crowded industry and marketplace. No matter what you’re offering, your personal brand is the thing making you unique, memorable and all-round awesome.
And the beauty of personal brand is that you can cultivate one.
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