Career Development
Why It’s Critical to Upskill in 2021
Why 2021 is a great time to upskill As a job-seeker, there’s one thing you can do to be valuable to employers and future-proof your own career: it’s having the most sought-after skills in your industry. And 2021 is a great time to look at improving your skillset, if you need to. The world of…
Read MoreSix Ways to Maintain Your Industry Knowledge and Skills
Life is busy. Days dissolve into weeks and weeks into months as daily routines get consumed by work, family/friends, eat, sleep, repeat. There is little time left to focus on personal and professional development. Staying up-to-date in your industry, however, is now a necessity. Our world is ever-changing, driven by evolving innovation and technologies that…
Read MoreAre You a Team Player and a Self-Starter?
Employers often advertise for either a ‘team player’ or a ‘self-starter’. What happens then if your recruiter is looking for both? Retail candidates generally need to have a foot in each camp. They must work productively as part of a team. Yet they also need to be self-motivated and capable of making their…
Read MoreWhen Should You Switch Jobs in Retail?
Did you start your retail job with great hopes, only to find yourself stuck in a rut? Ask yourself the following questions to find out why. WHY DO I FEEL TRAPPED IN MY JOB? There are many reasons to feel let down in the workplace – and not all of them…
Read MoreHow long do we stay working for a school?
How long do we stay working for a company? Has this changed over the last twenty years? What is happening now? Gone are the years of a job for life. These days, people move between roles much more often than they did 20 years ago, but that was a long time ago so have things…
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