Bec McFarland - Pop Your Career

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Bec McFarland is an experienced HR practitioner, manager, career coach and the creator of Pop Your Career. She delights in sharing practical, straight to the point career advice, spending time with her family and eating Mexican food.

Career Coaching: How I Can Help You Get Ahead in Your Career

By Bec | Changing Your Job or Career Path , Confidence, Mindset and Behaviour , Improving Your Current Career

Career coaching is not a super well-known service in Australia. And in fact, a lot of people send me messages asking what career coaching involves. So, today I thought I’d break it down for you. I’m sharing the main reasons my clients engage me, as well as the different options you have for working with me. If you have any questions or you’d like to chat further, you can book a free 15 minute consultation with me using the link at the bottom of this post.

Want to become more employable? Try these actionable tips! - Pop Your Career

7 ways to become more employable

By Bec | Changing Your Job or Career Path

Are you looking for ways to become more employable? Perhaps you’ve decided that it’s time to change jobs, but you’re not getting a great response from your applications? Or maybe you haven’t started applying yet, but you want to ensure you’re ahead of the game? Well, I’ve got your back! In this post I’m sharing 9 ways that you can become more employable and they’re all super actionable! Let’s go!

If you have been thinking about changing jobs but you just aren’t sure if it’s a good idea, this post will help. Consider these tips and make an informed decision before making a jump - Pop Your Career

How to know when it might be time to change jobs

By Bec | Changing Your Job or Career Path

Have you been thinking it’s time to change jobs? Sometimes it can be difficult to know when it is the right time. And truthfully, I have been having a lot of conversations lately about the fact that there isn’t really a “right” time. For anything. In most instances you just need to trust your intuition and take action, but for a lot of people, trusting your intuition doesn’t come naturally. This is why I prepared this post. To clarify some of the feelings, situations and circumstances when you might want to consider making a move.

Do you have imposter syndrome?

By Bec | Confidence, Mindset and Behaviour

Imposter syndrome. The term has started getting loads more airplay in the media and barely a day goes by when I don’t see something about imposter syndrome on social media. But what is it? Do you have it? What can you do about it? Let’s talk about it.

How to decide on your career path

By Bec | Changing Your Job or Career Path , Productivity and Goal Setting

Making a decision about your career path can be tricky. Whether you’re new to the workforce or you’re looking to change the career path you’re already on, this can be a scary choice. After all, what you choose today, could set the course for the rest of your life, right? Well, yes and no. Let’s explore it in this post!

I don’t often share personal posts here at Pop Your Career, but I thought you might be interested in finding out more about why I am shutting down the resume writing arm of my business – Pop Your Career

Why I am closing down the resume writing arm of my business

By Bec | Changing Your Job or Career Path , My Story

I don’t often share personal posts here at Pop Your Career, but I am sharing this one today because I thought you might be interested in the thinking behind my decision to close the resume writing arm of my business.

Do you feel like your colleagues aren’t pulling their weight? I feel you. This is super frustrating and research now shows that it is one of the reasons people feel dissatisfied and demotivated in their roles. Read this post for more info about how to manage it! – Pop Your Career

What to do when your colleagues aren’t pulling their weight

By Bec | Productivity and Goal Setting

We’ve all experienced frustration when colleagues aren’t pulling their weight. You know the ones. They’re too busy taking personal calls and socialising with their friends in other parts of the office to stay on top of their work. Funnily enough, they’re usually the ones who are often complaining about the fact that they’re sooooo busy. And I am sure that whenever you hear those words roll out of their mouth, you feel like choking them (figuratively speaking, of course). But what can you do about it? Aside from stooping to their level and gossiping endlessly about them at the photocopier? Let’s talk about it.

Are you having trouble trying to find your dream role? If so, you need this post. I am breaking down your job search into 3 simple steps and providing you my best tips to think outside the square when it comes to job-seeking! – Pop Your Career

Find Your Perfect Role in 3 Simple Steps

By Bec | Changing Your Job or Career Path

Let’s talk about how to find your perfect role for a minute. Not just any role. If you’re not picky, you can find a shed-load of jobs with a couple of clicks of your mouse. But if you’re looking for a role that fulfils you instead of just being a stop-gap, the process is a little more strategic. But let’s get things straight. Strategic doesn’t necessarily mean difficult. In this post, I am breaking down the process to find your perfect role into 3 simple and easy to follow steps.

Are you sick of sending out applications and not getting any traction when what you really need is to be securing a job? I hear you. In this post, we’re going right back to basics to talk about how you can increase your chances of receiving an offer letter with your name on it! – Pop Your Career

How to increase your chances of securing a job

By Bec | Changing Your Job or Career Path

I know that searching for jobs can be soul destroying, especially if you haven’t been gaining any traction. Before you give up, let’s talk about how we can increase your chances of securing a job by making some relatively simple changes to what you’re already doing.

Psychometric testing is not the enemy. In fact, it can actually help you make sure you are moving into the right role. Don’t believe me? Find out more in this post: Psychometric testing? How to prepare in advance – Pop Your Career

Psychometric testing? How to prepare in advance

By Bec | Changing Your Job or Career Path

So, you’ve been invited to do psychometric testing for a position you have applied for, and you’re starting to freak out a little. What will they find out? What if you make a mistake? What if your personality isn’t what they’re looking for? All these thoughts will be mulling around in your mind, especially if you haven’t done psychometric testing before.

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