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6 Ways to Turn Your Stress into Success

The dictionary definition of stress is “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.’ In a fully connected world, it’s easy to often feel consumed by work – unable to relax and remove yourself from a working environment. But with the distinction between work/life balance blurring, it’s important to…

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How NOT to Handle Being Fired

Getting fired is never going to be a pleasant experience, but by handling it badly you’re only going to do more damage and it’s really not worth getting yourself worked up over. It’s natural that you will feel disappointed or angry, however by taking a positive outlook, it’ll be much easier for you to move…

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11 Ways to a More Rewarding Work Life Balance

It’s always difficult to achieve a good work-life balance. You could be working super hard in your perfect job, but if you’re not making the most of your life outside those hours, it won’t be healthy. You need to be able to balance your ambition and your career, with your health and pleasure – as…

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5 Ways Graduates Can Stand Out from the Competition

In today’s competitive job market, having a degree and doing good work unfortunately may not be quite enough to land you the job you want after you graduate. In order to get yourself one step closer than other graduates to your dream job, you have to stand out from the crowd and make a good impression on your…

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6 Things to Consider When Accepting a New Job

A lot of time the job search is regarded as the employer choosing who they want to work for them, but what about the other way round? We don’t all have the privilege of being too choosey when it comes to landing a job; but when making big career decisions you don’t want to make…

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6 Apps That Will Improve Your Productivity at Work

It seems that there’s an app for just about everything these days and those for boosting productivity at work are no exception! It’s only human for us to struggle to stay motivated at work from time to time, so a tool that gives us a much needed boost when productivity is running low makes the perfect gadget for the office. All…

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Why You Shouldn’t be Afraid to Reach Out to Employers

One thing that seems to have become increasingly apparent since many graduates have seen me as the go-to guy, is that a lot of them are scared to reach out PROPERLY to employers. My message to most in the easiest way to go above and beyond what other graduates are doing when applying for jobs…

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6 Ways to Bounce Back from Failure

“Failure is so important. We speak about success all the time. It is the ability to resist failure or use failure that often leads to greater success. I’ve met people who don’t want to try for fear of failing.” – JK Rowling Failure is a natural thing, and many people would argue that you can’t…

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What Effect Does Personality Type Have on Your Career?

In the workplace, your personality affects how you interact with your colleagues, managers, and clients, but new research compiled by Truity suggests it may also have an impact on your earnings potential, your career trajectory, and your job satisfaction. So how much can your personality influence your career and what factors are generally responsible for this impact…