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How to find a job after university
Attending university is one of the most exciting chapters in our lives! You may have moved away from home for the first time, found yourself becoming more independent and confident, and met new people from lots of different backgrounds who will hopefully become...
How to remain resilient during a long-term job search
A prolonged, long-term job search is likely to follow a stressful and uncertain time, such as being made redundant. After working hard on polishing your CV, submitting more job applications than you care to remember and completing numerous job interviews, you still...
Can job seekers be overqualified?
Most job seekers will have been unsuccessful in securing a role at some point in their careers. The feelings of disappointment, anger, or self-loathing can be crushing, particularly if it was a position you’d aspired to for some time, or put a lot of time and energy...
How to leave your 9-to-5 and set up your own business
I think most of us have dreamt of running our own business at some point in our careers. The prospect of ditching the routine 9-to-5, creating autonomy and being accountable to no one (well, maybe just the bank manager!) is incredibly exciting. But before you hand in...
Should you quit your job? 7 questions to ask yourself before handing in your resignation
Did you know that research in the US shows that 73% of workers are considering handing in their resignation in 2022? It looks like that trend will also be mirrored here in the UK, with nearly three-quarters of us considering looking for new work this year. Are you...
How to build a portfolio career
What is a portfolio career? The world of work has changed over the past 20 years, with a shift from having a ‘job for life’ in a single organisation to having multiple jobs throughout your career, as well as a surge in self-employment. One alternative way of working...
How to finish the year on a high!
Christmas is just around the corner and there are only a handful of working weeks left to complete our 2021 projects, tie up all those loose ends, and begin planning for the first few weeks of the new year. If you’re craving the opportunity to entirely switch off from...
How to let go at the end of the workday
Work is such a massive part of our lives, and when it’s particularly stressful, it can be hard to leave it behind at the end of the day and not let it spill over into our personal lives. Throw into the mix more of us working from home, where the boundary between...
How to change industry and find a job in a new sector
If you love WHAT you do but you’re no longer enthused about WHERE you do it, perhaps it’s time to switch industries and find a job in a new sector? Moving to an organisation with an alternative focus, different customers, products or values can be energising and give...
Managing your mental health and wellbeing during redundancy
With furlough having officially come to an end, and with so many industries affected by the ongoing pandemic, redundancies are an inevitable part of the changing employment landscape. If you find yourself facing this situation, you're bound to experience a range of...
