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What to Do When Your Company Elects a Shocking Boss

Many of us have had to deal with a shocking boss at some stage in our careers. They appear first as wolves in sheep’s clothing, seeming lovely enough from the outset, not unlike most other professionals you shake hands with. Their manipulative, patronising, harsh and cutting attributes tend to creep up slowly, catching us by surprise. There’s…

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4 Pre-Interview Poses to Boost Your Confidence

Confidence, confidence, confidence! It’s one of the most widely used words when it comes you job interviews and presentations. When you’re in its bubble, you’re ready to take on the world; your walk has swagger and your smile has charm, it’s a wonderful feeling! However, like any emotional state, it can change within an instant…

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What Career Advice Should You Listen to?

There’s a lot of career advice floating about online and sometimes it’s hard to know what to actually listen to. Weeding out tips from those who have a hidden agenda is a great place to start! To help keep you motivated and find some job-related clarity, we asked 10 career coaches and recruitment experts to pass…

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Mild or Chronic? Causes & Cures For Mondayitis

Friday rolls around and you’re the happiest person on the planet. Monday follows suit and you couldn’t be sadder. Sound familiar? According to the Wiktionary, Mondayitis is: “the tired and apathetic feeling experienced by persons returning to work on a Monday after the weekend” Sounds about right, doesn’t it? It’s totally normal to dread returning…

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25 Amazing Things That Happen When You Work Overseas

Globalisation is in full flight. Speaking of flights, when was the last time you booked one? And by ‘one’ I mean ‘one-way’. Let’s straight up acknowledge that there isn’t one universal pathway for a young person to take into their early career. Some people will focus on academia for longer than others, while many opt for on-the-job training instead. There’s no…