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What to wear in a heatwave
Although not always guaranteed in the UK, summer generally means warmer weather and with it the dilemma of what to wear to work in a heatwave. It can be hard to strike a balance between being comfortable and looking professional on hot days. No one wants to be the talk of the office for getting […]
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Survive summer even if you are stuck inside
There’s nothing worse than being stuck at work when it’s nice outside. Especially in the UK when it feels like the one day of sun always seems to fall on the day you happen to be working. Especially when social media is full of smug people who seem to all have the day off. Especially […]
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Top 5 summer jobs
While many of your friends are busy packing their bikini, factor 50 and a good book, you’re getting a head start on your career. That’s right. By the end of the summer holidays, when everyone else is sunburned and skint, you’ll have gained invaluable work experience, networked with the best contacts and have a rather […]
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Enter the danger zone
Here in the UK, unless you choose to opt out, you can’t work more than 48 hours a week on average. And, if you’re under 18, you can’t work more than 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week. However, working too long isn’t the only hazard employees face. There are some jobs that […]
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Give stress a dressing down
You don’t have to be Yoda in a bathrobe to stay perfectly calm under pressure. As a species, our minds and bodies are capable of dealing with low or moderate stress. In fact, a pressurised environment can even inspire us to take on challenges and achieve more than we thought possible. But, when anxiety becomes […]
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Top five trick interview questions
Did you know a manager is likely to throw some trick questions at you during your interview? Of course you did. That’s why you’re already one of the strongest candidates for the top positions on [site_name] But just in case, here are our top five queries… and the best answers to keep up your sleeve. […]
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Service starts from the top
You know customer service is being taken seriously when your query is answered by the chief executive of the company. That’s what happened when singer Sheryl Crow asked if anyone could help start her Tesla. She tweeted: “Help! Who knows what to do when your @Tesla screen goes black and the reset doesn’t work? Return […]
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Learn how to control your body language
Our bodies involuntarily reveal a lot about how we feel, especially at a job interview. From the moment we walk through the door, rightly or wrongly, we’re being sized up. So, if you’re hoping to land one of the top roles on [site_name], what can you do to make sure you’re giving out all the […]
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Sharing is caring for your career
Whatever role you’re aiming for on [site_name], getting that top job requires a cool combination of hard and soft skills. From old school word processing and minute taking to advanced software knowledge and digital databases, on-the-job technical learning never stops. When it comes to soft skills, too, the learning curve is as endless as the […]
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Bring your personality to work
We spend so much time working out how to fit in we sometimes forget we were born to stand out. It’s all too easy to become one of the crowd. Never more so than when you’re sharp suited and booted for a buttoned-down day in your job. After all, when you’ve been hired for your professional […]