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How to create a 5-year plan to get ahead in your career
Wherever you are in your career journey, whether just starting out, thinking of switching roles or industries, or planning for retirement, it pays to look towards the future with a clear idea of where you’re heading. Whilst we can’t predict what’s just around the...
How to maintain the balance between your family and your job
Successfully balancing work and family commitments can feel like an impossible task. On particularly challenging days or weeks, we can feel like we’re not doing a good job of either. Over time this can leave us feeling stressed, demoralised and downright unhappy. But...
7 ways to build confidence in the workplace
Anyone can experience a little knock to their confidence from time to time. For example, perhaps you weren’t happy with a presentation you gave. Or you felt like you hadn’t quite achieved what you set out to do in a project you were a part of. Whatever the reason(s),...
How to get promoted at work
So, you’ve been in your current role for a while now, and you know you’ve got the motivation, passion, skills and experience to take on more responsibility and move up the corporate ladder. But do you wait it out until your talents are recognised, or are there...
How to change career when you’ve no idea what to do next
Have you been doing the same role for years and feel like a change? Or are you feeling utterly unfulfilled by your current career and want to shake things up? Firstly, don’t panic. Yearning for a career change but having little to no idea what to do next is so common....
How to explain gaps in your CV
Once a taboo topic, gaps in employment history due to full-time caring responsibilities, redundancy, or a career change could cause anxiety and stress for job hunters. We were left pondering - how would an organisation judge my time without employment? Do I draw...
How to answer the “Tell me about yourself” question in an interview
As interview questions go, the initial ‘tell me about yourself’ one should be a breeze! After all, you’re the person who’s best placed to answer it thoroughly and passionately, aren’t you? It commonly crops up in interviews, whether online or in-person, and it’s...
7 common CV questions answered
Meaning “way of life” in Latin, a curriculum vitae or CV as it’s more commonly referred to, is a critical piece of the job application process. On average, employers spend just six to seven seconds looking at a CV. And with more and more software being used to screen...
End of year reflection… how to make 2023 your best year yet!
And just like that… the end of 2022 is nearly upon us! Perhaps you already choose to dedicate time to reflect on the year that’s just passed. Or maybe you use a New Year’s resolution to focus on personal or professional growth. Whichever camp you fall into, this time...
Why companies need to focus on employees’ strengths, not weaknesses
It’s easy to dwell on areas where we feel we come up short… areas where we feel like we need to ‘fix’ ourselves. This can quickly lead to anxiety, fear, and sadness. The practice often begins at an early age through our schooling, and if left unchallenged, it can...
