Pretty Successful Careers

Does having accountability keep you on track – absol – fricking – lutley! Do I think you perform better with accountability – hell yes!   Why though Helen … well obvs I’m gonna reveal all in this week’s blog, but ultimately it’s because bring held accountable brings out an inner… Read more

  Planning gives you a smarter response. In your case, it gives you a smarter exam answer.   If you don’t plan your answer, then you are missing out on marks!   This week’s blog is relevant if you are sitting your CIMA case study or ACCA Students specifically any… Read more

⚠️ Warning ⚠️ 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… Read more

I’m 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… Read more

Keeping Revision Simple. My Ultimate Revision Blog – Tips & Advice   Keep It Simple Stupid – 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 – then overwhelm… Read more

  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… Read more

My ‘Diaries of an oddball accountant’ 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 you’re not alone) – a motivational story (to prove it’s worth… Read more

My ‘Diaries of an oddball accountant’ 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 you’re not alone) – a motivational story (to prove it’s worth… Read more

My ‘Diaries of an oddball accountant’ 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 you’re not alone) – a motivational story (to prove it’s worth… Read more

As you may (or may not) know I am CIMA qualified and I didn’t pass all of my exams 1st time. My ‘Diaries of an oddball accountant’ is me sharing my highs and lows to the emotional but very rewarding Accounting rollercoaster qualification that I know you guys are on.… Read more

STOP! Seriously just stop… put down the pen and paper and STOP writing revision notes.   Over the last few weeks, I’ve been talking about revision notes a lot. In the panic run up to the ACCA exams, the things I’m hearing and seeing most are ‘I’m writing too many… Read more

When I was 8, my teacher asked me “what do you want to be when you grow up?”. And I answered brightly “an accountant!”.   Yes, really. I was an odd child (and yes, feel free to laugh at me!).   But I saw an accountant as a professional career.… Read more

It’s SO tough when you’re ready for that promotion. You have the practical experience & KNOW you can do it. But you can’t get the job, because you’ve not got your ACCA or CIMA qualification and letters yet!   So as a qualifying accountant, you’re stuck in a role you… Read more

Well – it really hit home this week, that ‘traditional’ revision doesn’t work for everyone.  The pages & pages of notes aren’t much fun. Maybe that’s you?   The truth is that there are loads of different ways to revise. Many that you might not have come across before (they… Read more

Confession time! How do I start this?! I’m getting twitchy and nervous just ‘saying’ 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… Read more

I pride myself on my planning and organisational skills, not because I’m 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 – to have £4,500 in… Read more

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 A–Z tips are short bite-sized career focused tips to show you what my careers coaching style is like,… Read more

Asking the most important question of all – ‘Why?!’   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… Read more

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 – Fun facts about me! Using Gifs! (because that’s cool right?!)   So, for those who don’t know me. I am… Read more

How to get your CV noticed (if a recruiter had 10 CV’s- 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… Read more

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 dictionary’s… Read more

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… Read more

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… Read more

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? You’re reading this blog for a reason – firstly thank you! Secondly – I… Read more