Have you ever been to a party, been asked by somebody “So, what do you do for a living?” and had no idea what to say? You need to write yourself an elevator pitch. How do you react when meeting someone new? Some people down-play their strengths massively, whereas others can launch into a detailed…
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Are You Having a Mid-Career Crisis?
Are you seriously lacking inspiration at work and constantly longing for the weekend? Grown bored of doing the same job day in, day out? If so, it’s possible that you’re having a mid-career crisis. Or maybe just a career crisis, as this isn’t an isolated issue for seasoned professionals and can just as easily affect…
Lord Sugar is one of the most successful entrepreneurs of his time, so there are probably a few lessons that we can learn from the businessman who went from working class lad to multi-millionaire tycoon! He may not be the most popular man on the planet, but I think that it’s fair to say that…
If you’re looking for a graduate job in accounting, with over 300,000 students graduating from British universities every year, you can rest assured that you are not alone. Accountancy is more than dealing with numbers and as a graduate looking for a job in accounting, you need to see the bigger picture, so with this…
Though there’s no doubt that climbing the career ladder takes a significant level of intelligence, there’s more to succeeding in a leadership role than having a high IQ. In fact, one of the most valuable qualities of a good leader is a high emotional quotient (EQ) and the ability to read people’s emotions and empathize…
As the holiday season draws in, it’s easy to get distracted by all the festivities going on around you and your job hunt will often get placed on the back burner. It’s a busy time of the year and it’s a common misconception that hiring managers won’t be making any new hires over Christmas, however this isn’t…
Starting a job hunt is a confusing time for a lot of reasons. One of them is that all manner of people will offer you advice you didn’t ask for, on how best to go about it. This would be fantastic if there was just one single way to get a job, but of course…
LinkedIn is an important tool that recruiters use to find potential candidates and clients – with over 500 million users, you’re sure to find exactly who you’re looking for. On the flip side of this, it’s also an important place for those looking for suitable jobs and roles. You can display skills and experience as…
Internships can be a huge learning curve for recent graduates and they’re a great way to set you up for your future career. If you’re still unsure about what path you’d like to take or the industry you want to enter requires a bit more hands on experience, an internship can be a brilliant way…