So I’m Mathy… 31 one years old Transitioner, this is me, 8 months inhabiting the worlds of unemployed and almost self- employed. I have been searching for a real forum where I could communicate with like-minded professionals who have recently experienced some form of career-transition or job-loss. I can’t say it’s been an easy process but so […]
Being Proud of being unemployed. Last night was my ‘bi-annual’ trip to the bar! Maybe a slight exaggeration, but nevertheless, I am not a seasoned drinker. First round my brother-in-law bought, the second round, I returned the favour and passed the beers around to all concerned. “Cheers Cam” was politely returned until my brother-in-law jokingly […]
Whether it is as a result of economic conditions, a challenging jobs market or simply an increase in people wanting to do something for themselves, there can be no denying that Enterprise and Entrepreneurship is on the rise. And at TheEmployable we love nothing more than hearing about just that and in particular about people […]
Starting a business in a recession is tough, but it is interesting how little you can spend to get your initial idea off the ground. So far TheEmployable has spent no more than £100 on our initial setup. Its amazing how must you can achieve and what you can do, without really any money… So […]
About three months ago we had contacted two graduates, Ross and Ed, who had decided that for a whole year they would cover their faces each day with a company logo and that companies would pay for the pleasure! BuyMyFace was born. Imagine going along to your Mum and Dad, after 3 years of University […]
Note to Editor. Okay, I know I am pushing it with this title. But it came to me in a moment of epiphany and once I had it in my head, that was that… (Don’t worry, I will go on to explain my analogy later in the post) Two days earlier… Driving down to Bizcamp […]
I was on my way to Wales via Easyjet. Flying at 30,000 feet, with nothing to do but look out at the clouds, helps you to daydream. Now I have been accused of having my head in the clouds anyway, but looking out at the sky at 30,000 feet, does help you to focus on […]