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Liam Moore

Liam is a professional development coach & mentor working with individuals and organisations to nurture and develop talent, and improve career opportunities. Find out more. Follow @ismooreliam

Knocking Opportunity [or] How to make the best of free advice...

This is a time of unprecedented access to free support for your career and/or business (ED: think Chinwag's Careers Day this Weds).

Whether you’re a school-leaver or a graduate looking for a first job, an entrepreneur / freelancer starting out, or an employee looking to change direction, there is no shortage of individuals and organisations willing to meet, help and support you.

But what to do when you get that opportunity?

Based on a reasonably reliable mix of experience, observation and (occasionally hilarious) anecodotes from others here are a handful of things to help you make the most of the experience, and to leave a positive impression on those who might be helpful again later…

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