Please do not make these common SCS mistakes (cos youâll probably fail) If you are searching around for Strategic Case Study tips and advice, especially because the new pre-seen has come out. đ I wanted to write a useful SCS resource for you. Iâve coached hundreds of CIMA students over the past 11 …
Why model answers are crap! Now Iâm aware this is a controversial conversation. You might not be on the same page as me about model answers ⊠and why model answers are crap. I know you rely on them. However, I want to expand your thinking (and learning) And Iâm really passionate …
You donât need a tutor to pass your SCS exam. Why⊠In todayâs revision blog Iâm going to tell ya! Caveat â of course the tutors are important â Iâm not saying you never need them! But hear me out. It took me 6 years to finally pass my CIMA …
Whatâs the difference between a tutor and a coach? I hear you say! No itâs not the start of a hilarious joke! Knock knockâŠ. đ Iâm a coach (just in case that wasnât clear⊠Iâm not a tutor!) By the look of some of my DMâs⊠you guys still think Iâm a …
Preparing for your SCS exam the smart way is what I want to focus on this week! Do you find yourself procrastinating when you know there is something upcoming that you want to do but donât know where to start?! You might be telling yourself  âOh I have load of timeâ or âIâll …
Your Number 1 revision tool Yes If youâve seen me on Linkedin you know the answer⊠But Iâm gonna repeat it again for you. Your number 1 revision tool is âŠ. DrumrollâŠ. đ A revision Plan! đ An actual plan to how you are going to revise! Putting together a structure …
đ€How my experience can help with your exam success! In today’s blog I’m being vulnerable and explaining how my experiences have not only made me a better coach, but directly support my CIMA Students. Let me start with a power statement! đđ» THIS đđ» I want to help you feel: empowered , self …
The Importance of Revision Confidence. The majority of students that work with me are re-sitters. Having failed their exams (normally more than once) and either donât know where to start or need to try a new strategy. Do you know what they all have in common? â A lack of revision confidence. The …
Let’s rebalance your work study tasks đ The biggest struggle I see students make is procrastinating for weeks and then panic mode cramming just before exam day! And when new students come into my Inner Revision World I hear them say âI don’t know where to start Helen!â I get it! No-one warned …
On last weekâs blog I wrote about 3 of my amazing students (whoâs nameâs all begin with an L!đđ) And this week I wanted to share some things about me! Get to know me: Loves & dislikes! I love blogs like this (is it nosey â nah!!) and as well as me getting to …
Why my CIMA Students work with me! One of my favourite things about coaching I getting to know my students. Because Iâm not a tutor, with a class of 30 students all staring at me trying to learn the syllabus (aka the boring part) â I can bring out the revision fun! Yes Revision can …
Revision coaching: how to revise your way I wrote a post last week about courses Iâve bought in the past and how frustrated Iâve gotten when they donât teach me HOW. The post has gone around and around in my brain quite a lot so I knew it was a topic I had to write …
? #twelvedaysofchristmas ? â On the 1st day of 2021 my client said to me … âI don’t know what revision to do or how to do it?!” â Throughout 2021 I have shown up, coached and shouted about revision tactics! I have listened, got to know you, learnt, sympathised, and advised you with your …
? #twelvedaysofchristmas ? On the 2nd day of 2021 my client said to me âDo you remember why you started your qualification?!” If youâre anything like me, you might have started for someone. Little bit of a personal story today, and instead of talking about my clients, I want to share some of my journey …
? #twelvedaysofchristmas ? On the 3rd day of 2021 my client said to me âI miss read the question! “ Does it ever feel like Mr CIMA or Mr ACCA is talking in a foreign language?! It might as well be French â cos itâs completely in-understandable! One of the ways I coach my students …
? #twelvedaysofchristmas ? â On the 4th day of 2021 my client said to me âI don’t know enough” â Part of my job as a Revision Coach is to ? Pick you up ? Empower you ? Focus you, and ? Encourage you â Itâs also a key part of my job to call …
? #twelvedaysofchristmas ? â On the 5th day of 2021 my client said to me âI can become a Revision Champion!” â My instant reaction to 5 gold ring is the Olympics The greatest show on Earth. A show of champions in their field. â Pushing, striving and focused on excellence. The amount of …
? #twelvedaysofchristmas ? On the 6th day of 2021 my client said to me âIf I can’t pass the fundamentals, I must be rubbish!” Iâm throwing out another analogy today. ? All about building a house! ? If the foundations are not strong âenoughâ then the house is weaker and likely to fall down- right?! …
? #twelvedaysofchristmas ? On the 7th day of 2021 my client said to me âIâm so stuck, I donât know what to do! Feel like Iâm going backwards!” One of my clients L is struggling and I know sheâs not the only one. One the surface she (and her life) looks great. New house, new …
? #twelvedaysofchristmas ? â On the 8th day of 2021 my client said to me âI’m over 50 … maybe I should give up?! “ â Firstly no one quits whilst theyâre in my Revision World! Secondly age is not a reason why you shouldnât qualify! Thirdly if you think youâre too old to pass â then I want to …
? #twelvedaysofchristmas ? â On the 9th day of 2021 my client said to me âDrumroll please …….. “ â On results day this is my favourite phrase when I Whatsapp my clients! Let me share some of my many clients ? drumrolled answers! LÂ â âPassed F3, oh and P3, oh, oh, oh …
? #twelvedaysofchristmas ? On the 10th day of 2021 my client said to me âHelen, you have repeated that already!” Well, Iâm not going to lie guys, when I read J* email I was a little bit upset. Iâll be super real with you (as always) so donât judge me without reading the whole story …
? #twelvedaysofchristmas ? â On the 11th day of 2021 my client said to me âYou make me feel so confident Helen, I love it!” â I cannot dance or sing or run to save my life! â But I can coach And I can cheerlead And I can boost your confidence! â I have coached …
#twelvedaysofchristmas On the 12th day of 2021 my client said to me âIâm dyslexic, can you still help me?!â J* came to me in the Summer, whilst he was finishing his Masters and wanted help to start his CIMA journey. His 1st exam was Management Case Study (MCS), and as well as being a case …
I speak to a lot of students and hear a lot of the same things. And alot of words! Some of these words make me roll my eyes ⊠opps ⊠should I not admit that out loud?! ? My three least favourite words are âŠ. Wait for it, Iâm not gonna tell you …
Whether you got 98 on your objective test or 78 in your case study ⊠this blog is for you. As your Accounting Revision Coach I am on a mission to give you revision focused support so that your exam journey is full of motivation, self confidence and the right exam techniques! I write …
I bang on about a 4-6 week revision phase allll the time! No, not because I want to extend your exam journey. Itâs mainly because I want you to become a smart, confident Accountant. I speak to qualifying accountants every day, I hear your struggles and I know exactly what youâre going through â …
The difference between Study VS Revision is very simple Let me explain ⊠I will warn you in advance for the blog, that I get quite passionate when it comes to revision advice. I wonât apologise for my revision passion, mainly because my students love it and when Iâm talking about revision I love …
Does having accountability keep you on track â absol â fricking â lutley! Do I think you perform better with accountability â hell yes! Why though Helen ⊠well obvs Iâm gonna reveal all in this weekâs blog, but ultimately itâs because bring held accountable brings out an inner strength in (most) of us. …
Planning gives you a smarter response. In your case, it gives you a smarter exam answer. If you donât plan your answer, then you are missing out on marks! This weekâs blog is relevant if you are sitting your CIMA case study or ACCA Students specifically any of your written sections. …
I love that I am a resitter! I love that I failed some of my exams! I love that I am now a coach and can really speak to and help resitters to give you the tools and techniques you need to be able to resit with confidence! Of course I didn’t realise at …
â ïž Warning â ïž This blog is all about CIMA case study ? ? This is your go to CIMA case study blog! Oh! I am such a geek when it comes to coaching about the CIMA case studies! I cannot wait to share my Helen style coaching with you for this one â you …
Iâm not sure about you, but at the start, working from home for me was enjoyable and I was able to work less but get as much work done and being in the comfort of my beautiful home (with Spencer my dog) made it stress-free and dare I even say ⊠fun?! Then it …
I am super proud to be writing this blog on my website for YOU! Sometimes in life you must shout about your achievements. This achievement is one of mine â so far in 2021 â But I am sharing because itâs all for YOU! I have published my 1st full article â in …
Keeping Revision Simple. My Ultimate Revision Blog â Tips & Advice Keep It Simple Stupid â KISS your revision. I get carried away and can tell you so many revision tips and exercises that work and that will transform your revision. But if I did â then overwhelm would take over (and I …
If I could shake you and give you one thing that I know will make a huge impact to your exam success ⊠it would be ⊠CONFIDENCE You know that feeling when you are ready and prepared, with a great big smile and your head held high. Or When you just …
As you may (or may not) know I am CIMA qualified and I didnât pass all of my exams 1st time. My âDiaries of an oddball accountantâ is me sharing my highs and lows to the emotional but very rewarding Accounting rollercoaster qualification that I know you guys are on. Read and use …
My âDiaries of an oddball accountantâ is me sharing my highs and lows to the emotional but very rewarding Accounting rollercoaster qualification that I know you guys are on. Read and use it as a confidence booster (to know youâre not alone) â a motivational story (to prove itâs worth it) â and a fun …
My âDiaries of an oddball accountantâ is me sharing my highs and lows to the emotional but very rewarding Accounting rollercoaster qualification that I know you guys are on. Read and use it as a confidence booster (to know youâre not alone) â a motivational story (to prove itâs worth it) â and a fun …
My âDiaries of an oddball accountantâ is me sharing my highs and lows to the emotional but very rewarding Accounting rollercoaster qualification that I know you guys are on. Read and use it as a confidence booster (to know youâre not alone) â a motivational story (to prove itâs worth it) â and a fun …
My âDiaries of an oddball accountantâ is me sharing my highs and lows to the emotional but very rewarding Accounting rollercoaster qualification that I know you guys are on. Read and use it as a confidence booster (to know youâre not alone) â a motivational story (to prove itâs worth it) â and a fun …
As you may (or may not) know I am CIMA qualified and I didnât pass all of my exams 1st time. My âDiaries of an oddball accountantâ is me sharing my highs and lows to the emotional but very rewarding Accounting rollercoaster qualification that I know you guys are on. Read and use it as …
I know I say this all the time â but itâs TRUE. I know exactly what youâre going through right now. I was nervous & moody before my exams (sound familiar?!). Iâd study for weeks, reading my text book over and over. Iâd spend days and days writing long, pretty revision notes (check out …
STOP! Seriously just stop⊠put down the pen and paper and STOP writing revision notes. Over the last few weeks, Iâve been talking about revision notes a lot. In the panic run up to the ACCA exams, the things Iâm hearing and seeing most are âIâm writing too many notesâ, âI canât answer a …
When I was 8, my teacher asked me âwhat do you want to be when you grow up?â. And I answered brightly âan accountant!â. Yes, really. I was an odd child (and yes, feel free to laugh at me!). But I saw an accountant as a professional career. Someone who wore a suit …
Ok. Iâm going to be frank here. This year was meant to be the year you pass and/or qualify. Right? Finally get your CIMA or ACCA letters & step up into the job you deserve. That job you KNOW youâre ready for. Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Head of FinanceâŠand the big fat …
Itâs SO tough when youâre ready for that promotion. You have the practical experience & KNOW you can do it. But you canât get the job, because youâve not got your ACCA or CIMA qualification and letters yet! So as a qualifying accountant, youâre stuck in a role you donât really love. An Assistant …
Well â it really hit home this week, that âtraditionalâ revision doesnât work for everyone. Â The pages & pages of notes arenât much fun. Maybe thatâs you? The truth is that there are loads of different ways to revise. Many that you might not have come across before (they should really teach this stuff …
Why exam failure never stopped me (and why it shouldnât stop you)⊠My Grandma is in hospital right now. Itâs the weekend – and as I type this, Iâve come down to Devon to visit her. Iâm staying at her house and last night, I found a letter I wrote to her, 10 …
Confession time! How do I start this?! Iâm getting twitchy and nervous just âsayingâ it out loud! This week marks 6 years since I qualified with my CIMA qualification, one of the proudest achievements of my life⊠so far! As you know I describe myself as the most determined and ambitious person you …
I pride myself on my planning and organisational skills, not because Iâm arrogant or a show off, but because they work for me and the amazingly successful results I want out of my life. For example, a few years ago I set some yearly goals â to have ÂŁ4,500 in my bank account at Christmas, …
Hi guys! I have nearly 5000 Linkedin connections (If thatâs not you â why not ? â just click here to connect). And I have been asked may times over the last few months to ‘What I do’ and ‘Can I teach the syllabus’ to you. I wanted to write an article to give …
A-Z tips for your Career Success For the past 26 days I have been creating and posting A-Z tips onto my Instagram Page (here) for you to read, learn and implement. The AâZ tips are short bite-sized career focused tips to show you what my careers coaching style is like, get you engaged in your …
Asking the most important question of all â âWhy?!â One of my coaching styles is to ask quite a few questions, especially at the start of a new client relationship. This really helps both of us to understand so much! One of my aims as a career coach is to provide practical advice and …
Hello! Here you will learn how to give the perfect handshake… keep reading! đ Over on my social media I am shouting about the A to Z of nailing your career strategy. I have talked about A to G so far (youâll have to go on my Facebook or Instagram if you want to see …
Hey guys! So I have been set a little challenge (Thanks Maddie!) ⊠and I love a fun little challenge.. so here is my blog for this week â Fun facts about me! Using Gifs! (because thatâs cool right?!) So, for those who donât know me. I am Helen Pretty, your career coach …
How to get your CV noticed (if a recruiter had 10 CVâs- why would they pick yours?) Hello! How many times have you wondered how do you get your CV noticed? I use an analogy (which is often true) which makes my clients focus and have a real life (maybe scary) realisation. I say …
Hello! I’m Helen Pretty – your Career Coach and Mentor – Bringing you your next blog – ‘Top 3 tips for an amazing personal statement’. Thank you for taking a step forward to your job search. Your personal statement is that section of your application (normally found on your CV) that brings to life …
Hello! I’m Helen Pretty – your Career Coach and Mentor. Firstly thank you for taking the first step to changing your job, stepping up in your career and being proactive in your job search! In this blog I talk about the expectations of a career coach. The Oxford dictionaryâs definition of a coach is …
I bet you want to know how to find the motivation to search for a new job? Thank you for taking an interest in your career! I want to share with you some ways to build your toolkit. This blog is about how to find the motivation to search for a new job. Letâs say …
Hey, Here is my career journey… so far! If you commit to a mentoring package with me, then I ask you to discuss your career journey and how you got to where you are today! I thought it would be a great idea if I shared the same discussion with you Recently I was …
What are your top 5? Hey there Helen- what do you mean?! My top 5 favourite foods…NOPE! My top 5 favourite excuses to call in sick for work?… NOPE! Your top 5 Personality Traits- What makes you- YOU- Unique, brilliant and ultimately right for this Job!? This is what an interviewer, recruitment agent, …
Setting SMART goals and Objectives! So you want to have a new job? And you know what area you want to work in. But you have no idea how to do it and get there? Youâre reading this blog for a reason â firstly thank you! Secondly â I can help you get that …