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What we learnt in 2013 – according to the careers surveys at least!
Love them or hate them, surveys can throw up some fascinating insights. Here’s our round-up of careers and work surveys of 2013, along with what we learnt behind the stats. 1. A quarter of workers say...
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Tips to improve your work life balance
Everyone needs to work extra hours now and then but if you’re consistently working late or at weekends, it’s time to question your work-life balance. Leave the situation unchecked and you risk burnout,...
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Ten ways to love Mondays
Nisa Chitakasem, founder of Position Ignition For as long as anyone can remember, Mondays have been getting a bad rep simply for being the beginning of the working week. There are whole songs about how...
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Payslips – and how to interpret them
Payslips – and how to interpret them As another year starts, it makes sense to take a look at one of the most important papers we receive on a regular basis – our payslip. Most of us tend to only look...
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Office romance: dos and don’ts
With more of us working long hours – leaving less time and energy for dating – should we really be surprised when co-workers’ eyes meet across the water cooler? ‘When people spend eight hours a day,...
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Email etiquette rules
You use email every day and have sent countless messages to colleagues, clients and senior managers without a problem – so why start worrying about etiquette now? ‘How you send business emails, as well...
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The job life cycle – which phase are you in?
Everything has its life cycle, including your current job. Jorg Stegemann, Managing Director of Kennedy Executive Search & Outplacement, explains in which phases your job can be cut down. This will...
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Ten worst things you can say at work
Paul MacKenzie-Cummins for CareerBuilder The British have a reputation for being intelligently humorous, polite, reserved and proud of our stiff upper-lip, as satirised by shows such as Fawlty Towers...
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10 ways to make your working week go faster
By Nisa Chitakasem, founder of Position Ignition Isn’t it funny how a weekend feels like two minutes instead of two days but a working week can feel like five years instead of five days? If you spend...
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After work drinks – How to keep a clear head
Most of us like a drink or two after a hard day at work. But how much is too much? It’s liberating to lose your inhibitions after a stressful week, but embarrassing when you’re in the office the...
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Confusing business etiquette explained
You might have bagged an amazing job opportunity with a great company but however impressive your academic qualifications are, it’s all too easy to upset or alienate your workmates by making a simple...
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What to tell your boss at your next appraisal
Love them or hate them, when it comes to yearly appraisals, it pays to be prepared. Go in armed with evidence of your success (sales figures, reports, client feedback) and decide what you want to...
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The office is not your bedroom
Weird stuff employees were caught doing at work Click, click, click. That’s the sound you hear coming from your co-worker’s cubicle. You peer over, and realize to your horror that he’s clipping his toe...
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Listeners of BBC Radio Suffolk heard CareerBuilder’s Managing Director Scott Helmes discussing the strangest excuses for pulling a sickie from our recent survey of more than 3,000 employees and 2,000...
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Staying work-focused during the summer
Summer’s here (although you might not notice) and many people face the challenge of staying focused at work. They’d rather be on the golf course, at the pub, just sitting in their garden, or anywhere...
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Perfect your presentation skills
However well you know your job and no matter how well-respected you are among your colleagues, giving a presentation can be a real stumbling block for many in the world of work. Whether you suffer from...
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5 ways to perfect your soft skills
Most candidates focus on their technical skills and experience when applying for a new job or developing their career – but neglect soft skills at your peril. ‘Soft skills are just as important if not...
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Negotiating salary – how much are you worth?
The best time to negotiate pay is once an employer has decided they want to hire you – but how do you know what you’re worth or how much to ask for? And can you ever get more money once you’re actually...
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6 Career Lessons We Learned from the World Cup
Every four years, the men’s and women’s World Cups come along—the men’s tournament was this year, the women play next year. For one month you can turn on the TV (or live stream on your computer if...
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7 of the biggest workplace distractions and how to avoid them
For most of us, the slightest interruptions at work can pose the biggest of distractions – bringing all productivity to a crashing halt. Of course, there are the fortunate few who can block out...
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