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Why Self Belief is Essential for Career Success

Not too long ago I gave a speech to children who recently received their GSCE’s and A Level results, there were also a few adults in the audience ready to be motivated. When I was younger I never used to ask or answer any questions when I was confused or did not understand something. I…

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How to Avoid Work Burnout

Work can be stressful. You’ve got deadlines to meet and expectations to measure up to, which often means a lot of extra hours and limited down time. If this sounds like you, you’re putting yourself at risk of burning out, which could not only hinder your work performance, but also have negative implications for your…

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How to Perfect the Digital Job Search

It is the year of the online job search and everyone is doing it. Whether it be normal websites or social media, people are actively looking for jobs online instead of newspapers, shops and walking into recruitment companies. However, its a tough world out there and the internet can be a confusing place. Where do…

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The 10 Most Annoying Things About Job Hunting

There are few people who actually enjoy the job search process. It can be frustrating, time consuming and discouraging, not to mention competitive!  Unfortunately things don’t always go the way you might hope and the best part of us have probably encountered the same grievances along the way, so you’re not alone in your frustrations. So what are the things…

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5 Ways to Simplify a Long CV While Maintaining Sophistication and Nuance

Confession time: recruitment is as much about quantity as it is about quality, and most recruiters work in a permanent state of overdrive to hit volume and placement targets. As a result, successful recruiters are efficient recruiters: those who are able to quickly get through the huge stack of CVs sitting on their desks. What does…