If we’ve not met before, I am Caroline Green, an award-winning career development professional, dynamic speaker and author, driven by a passion for empowering others to thrive in the world of work.
There are only so many clients I can support on a one-to-one basis, so as a writer and a speaker, I am able to reach a wider audience. I am particularly well known for covering topics of career development, job hunting and career change, thriving at work and the careers sector itself.
I am also a passionate advocate for gender equality, addressing the unique challenges women face in the workplace. This includes speaking and writing on the distinction between “women” and “mothers,” advocating for inclusivity that values all women including non-mums.
Published Writing
Articles for Bright Mine (Formerly Xpert HR) – with more than 9,300 customers
January 2025
Headline: Inclusivity for all – how to support both parents and non-parents
A guide for organisations on how to support ALL their employees, including those without children.
May 2024
Headline: Whose responsibility is development anyway?
A guide for managers and HR to successfully develop and retain their staff.
September 2024
Headline: Navigating career development in a multi-generational workforce
In this article I cover how to avoid bias and develop all staff, wherever they are in their career.
Articles in Career Matters
The Career Development Institute’s Magazine, reaching 5,000+ members
Issue 13.1, January 2025
Headline: Is (non)parenthood the last workplace taboo?
In this piece I explore the role of non-mums in the workplace and how careers professionals can help them.
Issue 11.4, October 2023
Headline: Is flexible working right for everyone?
An article reflecting on flexible work, the positives and challenges and where to find out more.
Issue 11.3, June 2023
Headline: What next for the world of careers?
In this article I cover feed back from a discussion group I facilitated about what is next for the careers sector.
Issue 11.2, April 2023
Headline: #somuchmorethan
talkingaboutjobs
My coverage of a campaign to raise the profile of careers professionals.
Issue 11.1, January 2023
Headline: How do we plan for the unplanned?
An article full of advice and tips about helping clients plan agile careers and deal with the unexpected.
Issue 10.3, June 2022
Headline: Have we forgotten about our own talent?
An article exploring what we can do to keep growing as talented individuals and showing how good the sector is to others.
Articles for Trotman Indigo Publishing
January 2025
Headline: How to future proof your own career in Careers
A guide for careers professionals on making the most of their careers and how to develop.
November 2024
Headline: Thriving in a solitary role
Working in careers can be a solitary role and this article covers how to build a supportive community around you.
July 2024
Headline: Developing the talent pipeline
With the careers sector in crisis, this article covers top tips on how we can all develop a new talent pipeline.
July 2024
Headline: Collaboration in Careers
We’re stronger together and this article covers inspiration from National Careers Week on the impact of great collaboration.
Articles in a Variety of other publications
QVC ‘Menopause Your Way’ publication, Sep 2023
Headline: Flexible Working
An article published for QVC to support their Menopause Your Way publication.
QVC ‘Menopause Your Way’ publication, July 2023
Headline: Planning an Agile Career
An article published for QVC to support their Menopause Your Way publication.
Browning York, 16th March 2023
Headline: How to communicate your career
A blog piece on what we can do to promote our careers, by communicating clearly.
‘Balanced, Wellbeing and Creativity’ magazine,
Issue 2, Published Dec 14 2020 – Pages 62 – ‘In Love not In Law‘.
An article published about living your relationship in an authentic way, including the choice to remain unmarried.
‘In Love, not In Law’
Book by Caroline Green, published October 2021
Do you have a wonderful relationship but no desire to get legally married, and are a bit sick of having to explain why or wanting to design your own celebration? This book will help!
Read more here: In Love, not In Law
The Talent Cycle Blog
Covers features on a variety of topics in career development, from choosing between university and apprenticeships to how to plan a successful year.
Find access to the full blog here:
Private Commissions
From supporting students with their university personal statements, to writing CVs for clients, I have always loved helping others through my writing. I also write for corporate clients, including BrightMine/XpertHR with their guides aimed at HR professionals. I am unable to share actual guides to non members but the most recent topic I covered for them was that of Outplacement; how to help your exiting employees, your existing employees and the image of your brand.
Career Matters Editorial Board
Since January 2023, I have been an editor on the editorial board of the ‘Career Matters’ CDI magazine.
Some examples of where I’ve been featured/asked to give my expert opinion…
Glamour magazine
Building workplace resilience: How embracing negative feedback can be a total career game-changer
The Sun newspaper
I’m a jobs expert – five ways to earn up to £46,000 and you DON’T need a degree
Stylist Magazine
Feeling uninspired at the office? A career consultant (Caroline Gren) explains the 5 steps to rediscover your creativity
HR Grapevine
An article providing advice and commentary on how HR/L&D and recruiters can adapt their recruitment approach to skills-based recruitment, following results day 2023.
The Week in #Careers
Episode 43
A weekly round up of all things ‘Careers’, written by Career Development Professional and HE expert Chris Webb, in which I have been featured multiple times including this reference to my campaigning for the sector and media coverage during results days.
Guest speaker – Conference Events, Press and Social Media
Speaking on BBC News, Aug 2022 and 2023
Topic: Discussing A Level Results Day
Speaking at the National Career Guidance Show,
Exeter, Leeds and London – March and April 2024
Topic: Creating a Careers Culture and boosting engagement
Speaking at the Career Development Institute (CDI) Annual Conference, Dec 2023
Topic: Talent Development
Delivering a training webinar for the Career Development Institute
Topic: Developing the talent pipeline for the sector
Speaker at the CDI Student Conference, April 2023
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Guest speaker – Videos, Lives and Podcasts
How to get employers chasing…….YOU
with Investing in Women Careers
The Careers Talent Pipeline, S9 Episode 5
with #WeAreCareers
Creating great workplaces that actually work
with the Workplace Wellness Club
Flexible Working; dealing with the challenges
with Investing in Women Careers
Creating psychological safety at work
with the XpertHR Podcast
Expert Advice for students and graduates
with Farillio
The Talent Cycle Talks
Podcast