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CIMA Revision coach blog. I'm gutted! DID I fail?!

I’m gutted! Did I fail?!

Well this is going to be a different kind of blog today, a real ā€“ raw ā€“ and vulnerable one. A reminder that we are all human And taking opportunities is always absolutely worth it!   The opportunities Iā€™ve taken this year have reminded me that I am a strong lady. If I had children …

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Please avoid these common SCS mistakes. Blog

Avoid these common SCS mistakes {please!}

Please do not make these common SCS mistakes (cos youā€™ll probably fail)   If you are searching around for Strategic Case Study tips and advice, especially because the new pre-seen has come out. šŸ“ I wanted to write a useful SCS resource for you.   Iā€™ve coached hundreds of CIMA students over the past 11 …

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CIMA Revision Coach - Why model answers are crap

Why model answers are cr*p

Why model answers are crap!   Now Iā€™m aware this is a controversial conversation. You might not be on the same page as me about model answers ā€¦ and why model answers are crap.   I know you rely on them. However, I want to expand your thinking (and learning)   And Iā€™m really passionate …

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Preparing for your SCS exam. CIMA Revision Coach. Strategic Case Study exam.

Preparing for your SCS exam

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 donā€™t know where to start?!   You might be telling yourself Ā ā€œOh I have load of timeā€ or ā€œIā€™ll …

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CIMA Revision Plan. Blog. Revision Coach. Your number 1 revision tool.

Your number 1 Revision Tool

Your Number 1 revision tool   Yes If youā€™ve seen me on Linkedin you know the answerā€¦   But Iā€™m gonna repeat it again for you. Your number 1 revision tool is ā€¦. Drumrollā€¦.   šŸ“ A revision Plan! šŸ“   An actual plan to how you are going to revise! Putting together a structure …

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CIMA Revision Coach. Revision Confidence Blog

The importance of Revision Confidence

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 donā€™t know where to start or need to try a new strategy. Do you know what they all have in common? ā€“ A lack of revision confidence.   The …

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CIMA study balance Blog. CIMA Revision Coach .Rebalance your work/study tasks

Need a new work/life/study balance?!

Let’s rebalance your work study tasks šŸ˜Ž 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 ā€œI don’t know where to start Helen!ā€   I get it!   No-one warned …

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cima revision coach what i love and dislike.

Get to know me: Loves & dislikes!

On last weekā€™s blog I wrote about 3 of my amazing students (whoā€™s nameā€™s all begin with an L!šŸ˜œšŸ˜‡) 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 ā€“ nah!!) and as well as me getting to …

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Revision CIMA Why my students work with me

Why my students work with me!

Why my CIMA Students work with me! One of my favourite things about coaching I getting to know my students. Because Iā€™m not a tutor, with a class of 30 students all staring at me trying to learn the syllabus (aka the boring part) ā€“ I can bring out the revision fun! Yes Revision can …

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1st day of Christmas ~ Present

? #twelvedaysofchristmas ? ā€‹ On the 1st day of 2021 my client said to me … ā€œI don’t know what revision to do or how to do it?!” ā€‹ 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 …

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Fly HIGH for your 2nd day of Christmas!

? #twelvedaysofchristmas ? On the 2nd day of 2021 my client said to me ā€œDo you remember why you started your qualification?!” If youā€™re 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 …

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Core needs for your 6th day of Christmas!

? #twelvedaysofchristmas ? On the 6th day of 2021 my client said to me ā€œIf I can’t pass the fundamentals, I must be rubbish!” Iā€™m throwing out another analogy today. ? All about building a house! ? If the foundations are not strong ā€˜enoughā€™ then the house is weaker and likely to fall down- right?! …

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Revision boost for your 8th day of Christmas!

? #twelvedaysofchristmas ? ā€‹ On the 8th day of 2021 my client said to me ā€œI’m over 50 … maybe I should give up?! “ ā€‹ FirstlyĀ no one quitsĀ whilst theyā€™re in my Revision World! Secondly age isĀ not a reasonĀ why you shouldnā€™t qualify! Thirdly if you think youā€™re too old to pass ā€“ then IĀ want to …

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Bang it on your 9th day of Christmas!

? #twelvedaysofchristmas ? ā€‹ On the 9th day of 2021 my client said to me ā€œDrumroll please …….. “ ā€‹ On results day this is my favourite phrase when I Whatsapp my clients!   Let me share some of my many clients ? drumrolled answers!   LĀ ā€“ ā€œPassed F3, oh and P3, oh, oh, oh …

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Sing it for your 10th day of Christmas!

? #twelvedaysofchristmas ? On the 10th day of 2021 my client said to me ā€œHelen, you have repeated that already!” Well, Iā€™m not going to lie guys, when I read J* email I was a little bit upset. Iā€™ll be super real with you (as always) so donā€™t judge me without reading the whole story …

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My three least favourite words

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 ā€¦ opps ā€¦ should I not admit that out loud?! ?   My three least favourite words are ā€¦. Wait for it, Iā€™m not gonna tell you …

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The benefits of 4 week revision phase

I bang on about a 4-6 week revision phase allll the time! No, not because I want to extend your exam journey. Itā€™s 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 youā€™re going through ā€“ …

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Study VS Revision

The difference between Study VS Revision is very simple Let me explain ā€¦   I will warn you in advance for the blog, that I get quite passionate when it comes to revision advice. I wonā€™t apologise for my revision passion, mainly because my students love it and when Iā€™m talking about revision I love …

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Having Accountability keeps you on track

Does having accountability keep you on track ā€“ absol ā€“ fricking ā€“ lutley! Do I think you perform better with accountability ā€“ hell yes!   Why though Helen ā€¦ well obvs Iā€™m gonna reveal all in this weekā€™s blog, but ultimately itā€™s because bring held accountable brings out an inner strength in (most) of us. …

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How to plan a perfect case study answer

  Planning gives you a smarter response. In your case, it gives you a smarter exam answer.   If you donā€™t plan your answer, then you are missing out on marks!   This weekā€™s blog is relevant if you are sitting your CIMA case study or ACCA Students specifically any of your written sections.   …

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Your go to CIMA case study blog!

āš ļø Warning āš ļø 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 ā€“ you …

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Revision Confidence Article

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 ā€“ so far in 2021 ā€“ But I am sharing because itā€™s all for YOU!   I have published my 1st full article ā€“ in …

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Keeping Revision Simple!

Keeping Revision Simple. My Ultimate Revision Blog ā€“ Tips & Advice   Keep It Simple Stupid ā€“ 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 ā€“ then overwhelm would take over (and I …

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Revision notes acca cima aat

What I think about revision notes!

STOP! Seriously just stopā€¦ put down the pen and paper and STOP writing revision notes.   Over the last few weeks, Iā€™ve been talking about revision notes a lot. In the panic run up to the ACCA exams, the things Iā€™m hearing and seeing most are ā€˜Iā€™m writing too many notesā€™, ā€˜I canā€™t answer a …

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How I successfully achieve my goals!

I pride myself on my planning and organisational skills, not because Iā€™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 ā€“ to have Ā£4,500 in my bank account at Christmas, …

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Pretty Successful Careers

A-Z tips for your Career Success

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 Aā€“Z tips are short bite-sized career focused tips to show you what my careers coaching style is like, get you engaged in your …

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Careers Why

Why – The most important question of all!

Asking the most important question of all ā€“ ā€˜Why?!ā€™   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 …

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How to give the perfect handshake

How to give the perfect handshake!

Hello! Here you will learn how to give the perfect handshake… keep reading! šŸ™‚ 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 (youā€™ll have to go on my Facebook or Instagram if you want to see …

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How to get your CV noticed

How to get your CV Noticed

How to get your CV noticed (if a recruiter had 10 CVā€™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 (maybe scary) realisation. I say …

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Tips for a personal statement

Top 3 tips for an amazing Personal Statement

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 …

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Career coach

Expectations of a Career Coach

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 dictionaryā€™s definition of a coach is …

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Top 5 Personaility skills for a CV

What are your top 5?

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, …

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Setting SMART Goals and objectives

Setting SMART Goals & Objectives

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? Youā€™re reading this blog for a reason ā€“ firstly thank you! Secondly ā€“ I can help you get that …

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