The festive break is a great time to reflect on where you’re at in your career journey and what steps you’d like to take next.

So we’ve dug through our archives to pull together a few resources for you, whether you are getting started, changing direction or looking for some development.

Making a change in your career?

Here are some blogs to get you thinking about how to make your next move

Thinking of moving into a for-purpose role from another sector? Here’s a quick guide to the for-purpose and impact sector.

Just getting started on your career? If 2025 is the year you move from study into work then here are some things to think about as you get started on your career journey.

If you are mid-career then you might be thinking about making a change. Here’s some advice on how to do that.

You might also be looking to step up into a leadership role. Our colleagues at McLaren Recruitment wrote a fab post for our blog on how you can amplify your impact with leadership.

Are you an older worker who isn’t ready to retire or has found themselves out of work later in your career? Here are some tips for extending your career journey.

Struggling to find a new role?

2024 has been a tough year in the job market with plenty of layoffs too. So, there have been lots of people out of work with some reporting spending many months searching for something new. If that’s you, then we feel you. Keep checking out our job board >>LINK TO JOB BOARD LISTINGS<< for new opportunities. And here are some posts that might help.

Top tips for job seeking in a tough market. 

How professional development can make you a more attractive candidate.

Six tips to help you stand out from the crowd >>LINK TO https://dogoodjobs.co.nz/blog/category/forjobseekers/six-tips-to-help-you-stand-out-from-the-job-seeking-crowd

Need to brush up on some basic application and interview skills?

Finding a job you like is one thing. Putting yourself in the best position to get that job is another. From making sure your CV is up to date to prepping for the interview, the more work you put in, the better position you’ll be in. Here are our best blogs for getting your application in shape.

Seven questions to ask of your CV

Three ways to take your LinkedIn profile to the next level

Whipping your cover letter into shape (free download)

Six tips to calm interview nerves

And of course, we can’t ignore the fact that AI is becoming a big part of recruitment - both for recruiters and applicants. Here are 3 ways you can use ChatGPT to help your job hunt.

Negotiation!

If you are past the application stage and you’ve got a job offer, yay! The next step is making sure the offer meets your requirements.

Sometimes salaries in the for-purpose sector aren’t quite as high as they are in the corporate world, but there are other ways to boost a job offer. Here are some perks you could think about.

And if flexible working is top of your wish list, here’s our advice on making remote or hybrid working work for you.

Lastly ,if your planning includes setting some wider goals, For Impact Coach Julia Capon has some great ideas for getting 2025 done right, including her Wheel of Life tool.