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Let other people’s triumphs (and mistakes) help you build your own career and let others who have 'been there done that' give you the benefit of their personal perspective through mentoring. You may need help on how to go about finding a job from someone who works in your field; careers advice from someone who’s actually doing the job you aspire to, or maybe you have a business idea you just can't seem to get off the ground. There are lots of people here who could help.
Or maybe you’re experiencing stress or bullying at work; want to work abroad; are struggling with work/life balance or are going through redundancy? There are many people here who will have been in your shoes and are here to help. Our online mentors offer coaching and mentoring for all aspects of work related advice and support.
You can search for mentors on the following topics on horsesmouth. The list will be expanding over time and the number of mentors on each topic will be increasing. If you can't find a mentor on the topic you're interested in, try a related topic or send out a call for help.
Knowing which career matches your talents and your goals is never easy and understanding what it's actually like to work in a particular industry is harder still. Talking to someone with first hand insider knowledge of specific jobs and careers is the next best thing to a work placement. Find someone here who can guide you. Our community is growing all the time.
Scary, exciting and a decision which will change your life - make sure it's for the better by talking through a career change with those who have done it before.
If you feel like you can’t get a job in the field you want, or just that youre doing something wrong in your job hunting, find someone here who's had a similar experience or who knows - perhaps because they're an employer - what personal and presentational skills will make you stand out in the crowd.
This is one of the biggest and busiest sections of horsesmouth so if you're thinking of starting a business, struggling with it or just want to bounce your ideas off someone who's been there and done that, this is the place for you.
Whether it’s dealing with bullying at work, a difficult work relationship, or problems with your boss – good people management skills and knowing how to manage challenging situations are vital tools in the workplace. Find people here who have come out smiling one way or another.
Perhaps it’s your working hours, working conditions, or your lack of promotion - if you feel you’re not being treated fairly in the workplace you may need to take formal professional advice. If you'd just like to talk to someone about it who's been through similar things or who may give you a general 'employers' perspective, then you're in the right place.
Life and work - remember that you work to live, not the other way around. If you need help balancing work and family; with your retirement planning or making a big life change, find someone here to talk to who's been there before.
Work - Featured Mentors
Work - Shared Conversations
Re: how to be a good friend? help us!!
fadingflower
I remember quiet vividly going for lunch with my dear best friend who is male and as his daughter and i skipped across the park on route she said ''I love my Daddy but I hate when he kisses me because of his teeth!'' She used to squash black and yell...
pinkyboo
Thanks for that the humour alongside the positiveness of your story came alive in my mind ive had so much gooooood advice the world aint just full of horrible people, horsemouth is the best thing ive joined apart from learning to email. thanks ...
Re: how to be a good friend? help us!!
G_Bhullar
The thing with REAL good friends is that you can talk to them about everything. The problem we find is that you don't want to hurt someones feelings by making them feel as if there is something wrong with them but remember you are trying to help.
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G_Bhullar
The thing with REAL good friends is that you can talk to them about everything. The problem we find is that you don't want to hurt someones feelings by making them feel as if there is something wrong with them but remember you are trying to help.
&n...
Work - Published Stories
“Free online resource for budding authors”
This new blog site is designed to help people who want to get in print
http://www.thebookwright.com/...
“How Volunteering Helped Me”
I'm a great believed in volunteering, as you'll see when you read anything about me when you view my profile (Did I mention I'm the vice-chairperson of a local charity?), but here's where I share with you WHY I'm such a great believer in it.
I sta...
Work - Mentor shout outs
Here to listen and advise
"I'm here most days and able to help with a wide varity of issues that face people today. I do not judge I just listen and advise if needs be. Just drop me a line. :o)..."
Work - Pearls of Wisdom
Making The
"It does not matter who you are - you have skills that others will find valuable.
The same goes for anyone that comes to you for a job. Do not judge them too harshly, take the time to learn a bit about the person and you will find that they have p..."
"It does not matter who you are - you have skills that others will find valuable.
The same goes for anyone that comes to you for a job. Do not judge them too harshly, take the time to learn a bit about the person and you will find that they have p..."
Thinking of joining our online mentoring scheme?
Find out more about becoming a mentor and the mentoring services on horsemouth. Become a peer mentor or just get some addtional tips and advice on how to become an online volunteer mentor. Online training and advice from professional mentors coming soon.
Can't find the right mentor? Send a call for help.
If you've tried using search and browsed the profiles on our site but can't find anyone who's quite right for you, send a call for help to the whole community. You'll get some good responses and one or two may turn into mentoring relationships.
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