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Resolving conflict in the workplace
How do you resolve conflict when it happens at work? If you’re starting to feel like you’re heading into a war zone rather than a workplace every morning, then you need our top tips for conflict resolution. Face the conflict head on Burying your head in the sand won’t make the disagreement go away […]
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How to ace your appraisal
Whether we like it or not, performance reviews are a common a part of working life. So here’s your guide to keeping calm and dealing with them effectively. Prepare yourself Prior to your review, take stock of your work. Where did you excel? Are there specific achievements? Are you fulfilling the expectations of the job […]
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Map out your next career move
Success doesn’t usually happen overnight. It takes hard work and determination to get to the top, whatever industry you work in. Even if you’ve a destination set in your mind, it’s not as easy as putting the directions straight into a Sat Nav and speeding off. Career moves take planning and preparation. There’s many different […]
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Go solo on your lunch break
How do you spend your lunch break? Catching up on celebrity gossip? Joining the Greggs queue for a steak bake and a yum yum? Well, according to new research by people analytics specialists Humanyze, regardless of how you spend your time, doing it solo could be the key to maximising productivity in the workplace. And that’s […]
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Why your first job is so important
The impact of first jobs can be huge. We all know stories of the CEO who started out by flipping burgers or the FTSE 100 boss selling sweets in the playground at the age of 10. Starting out in your first job – as thousands of school leavers and graduates will be doing this year […]
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Five ways to impress potential employers
With less than 10 seconds to impress potential employers, your CV needs to work hard. So how do you demonstrate that you’re the right candidate for the job? Here’s five simple factors recruiters look for when reviewing your CV. Contactable Basics like name, email address and telephone number seem like a given, however it would […]
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The long and the short of it
Ranging from two, three or six months to covering a year’s maternity leave, short-term contracts regularly feature on [site_name] – but are they always a good career fit? Let’s look at some of the long-term gains of taking on a short-term job. Your flexible friend Not everyone wants to be tied into a permanent […]
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Five signs you need a holiday
We’re all guilty of becoming too engrossed in work and, before we know it, the sun has disappeared and we’re back in the dark depths of winter. But more worrying than not joining in on the summer fun is the fact that not having a break from work can affect our physical health and our […]
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How to survive the summer slump
The sun’s shining, your mates are lounging by the pool in Ibiza but you’re stuck at work. Working during the summer months can be tough, especially in the rare event of the UK experiencing a sunny spell like we’ve witnessed recently. Productivity drops, motivation flags and everyone has the summertime workplace blues. We want to […]
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Five ways to get hired this summer
With the holiday season fast approaching, more and more employers are looking for some extra help. These summer positions can offer great flexibility, with full-time roles joined by part-time positions and temporary posts. If you fancy the idea of a new role in, as with all vacancies on [site_name] the bottom line is to just […]