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5 tips to start feeling happier at work
We’ve all seen the stats: the average person spends over 90,000 hours at work over the course of their lifetime. That’s a lot of sad desk lunches, boring watercooler chats and office politics. And it’s no secret that your job – whether it’s in construction, hospitality, education or retail – can have a huge impact…
Read More7 things to say at your mid-year performance review
Although most of us face the prospect of a mid-year performance review with a mixture of dread and terror, it doesn’t have to be a negative experience. In fact, it could be a meeting that actually benefits your career, if you handle it in the right way and say the right things. Here are seven…
Read More5 things to consider for a mid-year career change
If you’re unsatisfied with your current role and don’t want to stay long-term in the industry, it can be a scary prospect to think about changing to something completely different. But many of us are doing it: research shows that a school leaver today could have five separate careers in their lifetime. And let’s not…
Read More3 powerful ways to answer the weaknesses question
Imagine this: you’re in the hot seat in an interview, and things are going well. The hiring manager loves your resume, you’ve killed it on every question they’ve thrown at you – and there have even been a few laughs. Then the interviewer looks you dead in the eye and asks, ‘So, what would…
Read More5 ways to identify your strengths and stand out
Knowing what your strengths are is never more important than when you’re applying for a new job. Simply because, you want to present the best possible version of you to the employer – and ‘sell’ yourself on what you bring to the role. Knowing your strengths also means you can leverage them to help you…
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