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4 Top Tips for Handling Job Rejection

Everyone who’s ever applied for a job has faced rejection. In fact, those of us with a job have heard ‘no’ many more times than ‘yes’. If you’re a recent graduate or still working on getting that degree and are about to embark upon your search for the perfect job, you don’t yet posses the…

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How Tech Affects Employee Productivity

Technology has had a huge impact on the way that modern-day businesses run and though there are many benefits to it, a rise in apps and gadgets, has also led to more distractions in the workplace. In a recent report by Highfive, they investigated how technology can influence employee productivity. What role does mobile play?…

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6 Ways to Deal with a Lousy Boss

Throughout your career, chances are that you’re going to have to contend with a difficult colleague. Though it can be a bit tiresome working alongside someone at a similar level of seniority as you who rattles your cage a bit, there are usually ways that you can resolve these issues without any significant impact on…

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The Game of Life: What Route Are You Going to Take?

Anyone remember the board game the Game of Life? As you make your way around the board which is essentially a timeline of your life, you are required to make big decisions about the direction you would like to take and in turn reach a series of different milestones in both your personal life and…

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20 Warning Signs You’re Burned Out at Work

Are you feeling drained? Do you get tired easily? Are you getting irritated by everything and anything at work? You may need some time off. Every so often, as humans, we work ourselves too hard and become burnt out – and the best thing to do is take a break, relax, and refresh ourselves. Here…

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The 12 Worst Things to Say to Someone Who is Unemployed

Being unemployed and on the job hunt can be pretty rubbish. It’s stressful, your bank balance is running low and frankly you become pretty sick of the sight of the inside of your house. So the last thing that somebody who is out of work wants to hear are patronising comments and do-gooders sharing their two…

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Careering: Should You Stay or Should You Go?

Whether you’re working in a skyscraper with severe vertigo or have a burning desire to spend more time with your dog – whatever the urge – if it’s affecting your day-to-day performance, you might be considering leaving. But how do you deal with these issues without effectively giving your boss an ultimatum? The things that…

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How to Tailor Your Resume for a Specific Role

When it comes to applying for jobs, sending out the same generic resume to every single employer will get you no where. Different roles require different skills and experience, meaning what’s valued for one job may not necessarily be valued for another; so it’s important that you tailor your resume so that it highlights the most relevant information when…

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Top 7 Qualities of a Successful Team

A strong team is the foundation of a high-performing business, and a good team ethic can be held largely accountable for the success and smooth running of the organization. If employees do not gel and work well together, problems can arise, such as poor organization, missed deadlines, and conflict within the workplace. So what can…