If you have been in a job for a while and are finding as you get older that you are no longer able to cope with either the physical or mental demands of the role you may want to explore the different options that are open to you. This is quite a common issue, and …
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Are you looking for a Christmas job?
Over the next couple of weeks more and more businesses will be looking to take on extra staff to cope with the Christmas period. It is not only shops and retail industries that look to employer extra help around this time of year. Delivery companies, manufacturing business and the hospitality industry all need additional staff …
Do you have imposter syndrome at your new job?
When you start a new job it’s totally normal to feel out of your depth in the first few weeks. Some people call this ‘imposter syndrome’ as you may feel like you don’t belong. It always takes time to adjust both in your new environment and in your new role so it’s important to give …
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Making the most of your work commute
For many of us we have gotten used to the new normal of working from home every day, however, with many offices now re-opening the dreaded work commute is looming over us. The average person in the UK spends up to 60 minutes commuting daily so how can we really make the most of this …
Successful home working in 3 easy steps
Many people are still working from home currently as the benefits of reduced travel costs to the employee and the need for less office space for the company make it a good thing all round. If you are working from home it is important to organise your workspace and time so that you can be …
Ways to get ahead in your preferred career
Getting on in a career can be challenging especially if you are in experienced so what are the best ways to move forward along your chosen career path? Transferable skills such as communication and organisation rather than specific qualifications seem to be in demand at the moment which is a bonus for those wanting to …
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Would you go in to teaching?
Teachers have been amazing throughout this pandemic. When most people were sent to work from home, they had to continue going in to school to teach keyworker students. They also may have had to teacher children that were being home schooled as well as having to make plans for their own children. Not many teachers …
Are you looking for a temporary job?
If you are looking for a temporary job or just need to find any work fast, then now may be the perfect time. During the run up to Christmas many retailers start to take on extra staff to cope with the increased number of customers that come through their doors. Often these placements become available …
How to stay motivated when job hunting
Being able to keep yourself motivated when looking for work is something that is important but very often hard to do. If you have been on the search for a job for some time now, you may start to feel like giving up and that the search is pointless. It may eb that you have …
Have you got the right work life balance?
Work life balance is important. If you throw everything in to your work you may find that you are not satisfied in your life. You may find it hard to keep a relationship, miss out on social events and feel you don’t have time to start a family. On the other hand if you don’t …
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