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5 Reasons Why Working Late is Bullsh*t

Recent studies show millions of people regularly work overtime for no extra pay; around a fifth of the UK’s workforce. While their unpaid hours can boost the economy by more than £30 billion, they don’t actually see any of it themselves! Whether it’s due to a busy schedule, serious workload, or simply the expectations of your employer, working late…

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Why Perfectly Happy Employees End Up Leaving

In a post-industrial economy, more of us are able to choose what we want to do for work. What we want is something personal. Something unique. A recent study by the London School of Business and Finance found that 47% of professionals in the UK want to change jobs. That figure jumped to 66% among…

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5 Things You Can Do Today That Will Transform Your Tomorrow

Looking for quick and easy ways to make your life a little more jolly and productive? Congratulations, you’ve just hit the jackpot. Read on for our top 5 tricks for transforming your everyday. 1. Put down your phone before bed You may feel like the world will stop turning or your life will crumble into tiny pieces, but the reality is quite the…

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11 CV Factors You Shouldn’t Forget

If time spent writing your CV is really just time spent staring at a blank screen, you’re not alone, we’ve been there too. There are no two ways about it – condensing all of your skills and experience into one slick document can be challenging. We aren’t born knowing how to write a great CV, so it’s up to you to…

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10 Morning Habits of Wealthy Entrepreneurs

How does your morning ritual compare to some of the world’s biggest business hot shots? After mastering the art of getting out of bed (easier said than done), your next moves are crucial to setting you up for success. There’s no one-size-fits-all method to getting the most out of your morning. Different people will reap different rewards from different rituals. Whether you’re…

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Forget Job Titles: Here’s What Really Matters in Your Career

There are many ways you can measure the success of your career. Your pay packet, your job title, the size of your team. But when it comes down to it , and you begin to look at the bigger picture, these measurements don’t mean a thing. You could have a great paying job with an impressive title – but…

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6 Ways to Cope If You’ve Got a Terrible Manager

If you’re in a job you love but have a boss you hate, things can get difficult. Management makes a real difference to working life – motivation can disappear if you feel uninspired or under appreciated. But if it looks like they’re here to stay – it might be worth adjusting your mindset and changing…

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Top 4 Secrets for Acing Your Next Interview

Shhhh, keep it schtum! In the third episode of our graduate podcast series, we reveal the secrets of job interview success. The interview is the final hurdle in landing that all important job. The problem is, when it’s your first job interview, it can be hard to know what to expect. That’s why we have revealed all…

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The Interview Question Checklist for Jobs in Communications

If you love to share, engage, write, promote, or be creative, then a job in communications could be just what you’re looking for. Alternatively, you may already be doing comms, but want a promotion. Either way, the next several years will be offering rich pickings, because communication jobs of all stripes are on the rise:…