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Five tips for end of interview questions

You’ve found your dream job, invested hours on your application and made it to an interview. You’re feeling positive about the way the interview is going until the end when you’re asked if you have any questions. Your mind goes blank. Whether you forgot to prepare or feel like your interview questions have already been…

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How to analyse a job description and show you’re a good fit

Are you analysing a job description thoroughly before applying? By not analysing the job description you could end up missing a great opportunity or be disappointed in the outcome. To impress employers, invest time in understanding what they are specifically asking for. Here are some tips to prepare you for writing a job application that…

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How to work effectively with your manager

When we think about management, we might think about how our own manager manages us. We often overlook the fact that we also need to manage our relationship with them too. Leadership isn’t just a top-down approach, it is also from the bottom up and this is where you can play your part. Your relationship…

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How to use social media for career advancement

Whether it’s for career advancement or a career change, your social media presence needs to appeal to current or future employers. Whether you’re happily settled in your dream job or looking to make a move, a strong social media presence, that reflects your personal brand is a must if you are planning on career advancement….

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Six steps to building good work relationships

Having good work relationships with your colleagues can make your job more enjoyable and help you to be more productive. Building rapport and connecting with colleagues is an essential part of working in a team. It’s also a great way to meet new friends and widen your social circle. But it’s not always easy –…

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Six tips on how to survive a job rejection

Job rejection – we’ve all been there. Whether it’s being turned down for your dream job or not getting an interview, it can feel pretty rotten. Though rejection is a normal part of job hunting, it can feed our fears, anxiety, and self-doubt. So how do you deal with it in a way that enables…

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Six tips to overcome imposter syndrome

Have you ever worked hard for something only to feel like a fraud when you achieve it? Maybe you have put a lot of effort in to gain a promotion and now you’re second guessing yourself? Or you have realised your biggest career ambition only to question whether you’re worthy? If any of these scenarios…

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5 ways to challenge your beliefs in the workplace

From the day we’re born, we’re unconsciously absorbing what is around us. Whether it’s through the voices of our parents, at school or online, we’re forming internal opinions and dialogue about people, places, and things. These learnings mean that we’re all carrying some form of unconscious bias and a specific set of value judgements. As…

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Five tips for networking in a digital world

It’s not what you know but who you know, as the adage goes, but is there any truth in it? Whilst we’d like to think that our career success is mainly driven by our hard work and accomplishments, that’s only part of the story. How we interact with others and what connections we make can…

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Six steps for recovery and recharging this Christmas

If you’re counting down the days to Christmas and holding out for your summer holiday, you’re not alone. Over the past couple of years, the pandemic, subsequent lockdowns and changing lifestyles have taken their toll on our physical and mental wellbeing. So, if December finds you feeling more emotionally and physically drained than ever before,…

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