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Top tips for starting out
Working somewhere new can be a daunting experience. You can find out how many holidays you’re entitled to and even where the paper clips are stored from your Manager, but there are some things you have to figure out for yourself . . . with a little help from your friends at [site_name] of course. […]
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Why it pays to go the extra mile
What do you look for in an employer? Good company ethics? Free gym membership? Casual Fridays with cocktails? Whatever you expect, fair and just staff conditions are a must. This means a solid contract, a fair wage and reasonable holiday and time-off entitlements as a minimum standard. At the beginning of October, global heavyweight Amazon […]
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Look good and stay safe surfing
Nothing strikes fear into the heart of many professionals more than making a blunder online. Whether it’s a personal email mistakenly sent ‘reply all’, accidentally opening a dodgy website on your company PC or a status update that would make Kanye (aka Ye) blush, being mindful of online activity and digital doings is essential. Do […]
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Rage reducing tips for work
When was the last time you got angry at work? Maybe you were passed over for promotion again, maybe your colleague took credit for that project when you did all the work, or maybe someone stole your sandwich out of the office fridge. Whatever the reason, it’s normal to get annoyed occasionally. However, if you’re […]
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Secret Santa Claus is coming to town
Secret Santa Claus is coming to town…and it’s almost time for the annual exchange of gifts in the workplace. The concept of Secret Santa is simple, pick a name at random, buy that person a gift and keep the giver’s identity a secret. You’ve managed to negotiate the pitfalls of the work Christmas Party, but […]
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A new career signed, sealed and delivered
Royal Mail is revamping the UK’s traditional red post boxes so they can accommodate parcels. Up to 30 of the new boxes, which are cube-shaped, have already been trialled in and around Leicester and Northampton. The aim is to help small businesses and online marketplace sellers to post small, prepaid parcels rather than having to […]
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The Black Friday career boost
As we enter the final countdown to Black Friday, sales on November 23 are expected to reach £1.54 billion in the UK. The e-commerce trade body IMRG estimates British shoppers will spend 13% more than last year. Aside from traditional high street shopping, it also predicts an online spend of more than £8 billion from […]
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How to handle social media
Let’s face it: not everything in life goes right all of the time. Slip-ups happen and, while good companies do everything they can to make sure mistakes are infrequent, they also have plans in place to put things back in order if their products or services aren’t up to scratch. These days customers are likely […]
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If you dont ask you dont get
On [site_name] you can find vacancies with many companies that recognise workplace culture is important and believe investing in the health and well-being of staff is money well spent. So, you know that bit when you reach the end of an interview and the panel asks if you have any more questions? Here are a […]
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Make yourself at home
Working from home has its ups and downs. It’s one thing avoiding the morning commute but what about missing the office chat? As more companies look to home working – in the past decade it’s increased by nearly a quarter of a million – not having to put in a 9-5 in a dedicated office […]