Career Advice

 
No matter what sphere of life you talk about, coaching has plenty of benefits to offer everyone. Even the best soccer players need expert coaches for continued improvement. Likewise, you need to have a career coach to improve your efficiency in the professional world. Career coaches can provide you expert advice on how to plan your career and elevate it to new heights.
 

Although many resolutions are focused on personal development—like losing weight or quitting smoking—many of them are catered toward professional development, such as getting a promotion or finding a better job. Since New Year's resolutions are notorious for being abandoned by February, it's important to approach your professional goals with a concrete plan within your reach. To discover some helpful tips on reaching your own New Year's resolution, consider these.
 

Did you ever stop to think about how much having a job actually costs you? Here's a clue: It ain't cheap. Think about how much you spend on your train tickets or petrol, how much you fork out for your daily lattes and those overpriced lunches at the organic cafe round the corner from the office.
 
Before you get your spreadsheets out, have a look at this infographic compiled by Guardian Jobs on the price of living and working in the UK. Some of the key findings are:
 
• The average salary in London is £33,899, the average salary in the UK is 26% lower at £26,978
• The average person in a job has spent 8 years, 7 months and 2 hours of their life working
• The average annual cost of peak-time train pass with tube travel is a whopping £6,000
• A coffee from Costa, Starbucks or Caffe Nero will range from £1.40 to £2.50
• If you made instant coffee instead, you could save £888.61 annually
• A daily sandwich will on average cost £2.49 at Pret a Manger
• If you make your own sandwiches you could save £261
• Finally, the average monthly rent in the UK is £713, in London it's £1,202

It’s an exciting challenge to start a new job – especially if it’s your first experience of employment. There’s loads to remember and lots of people to get to know – and one of the most important people you’ll be meeting is your Human Resources manager, because their main aim is your welfare. You’re an asset to the company now, a crucial cog in its workings, so it’s important that HR exists to make sure you, and your colleagues, are happy at work.
 
Despite this, there’s sometimes some confusion about when it’s appropriate to approach the HR department. You might find yourself asking if your query is important enough, whether your complaint is justified or if there’s anything they can do to help. To help you out, below are five situations when it’s always relevant to go to Human Resources.