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 In the hot seat this week...career
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 Career
In times of economic crisis, what can you do to turn yourself around? What other alternatives could you be looking at in terms of your transferable skills? Or do you just need a fresh start in preparation for the New Year?...
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 New year, new start? How to get the job you really want in 2009: 9 tips to get the job you want
So what can you do to stand out from the crowd and get the job you really want in 2009? Here are our top nine recruitment tips to help you get the new start you want in the New Year...
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 How to get the job you want – the manager's perspective
A couple of years ago, we were researching roles and responsibilities in organisations. It may not seem the obvious place to do this, but we were in the middle of one of our Discovery Learning programmes in Northern Kenya, when we asked the Chief Warrior, Col, what...
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 10 tips on preparing for a presentation
Know your subject, audience and equipment. Preparation is the key. Take responsibility for providing or requesting the equipment you will require. Mics, visual aids etc. Keep in mind…it’s not what you say; it’s the way that you say it; 7% Verbal = words; 38% Vocal = volume, pitch, rhythm, tone; 55% Physiology...
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 Presentation skills - how not to send people to sleep!
We’ve all sat through bad presentations and know how a potentially interesting subject can send you to sleep if the presenter’s skills are lacking. Especially in today’s challenging business environment, one key skill that no professional should be without is being able to deliver...
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 Coping with redundancy - remaining positive
Consequently, it is not unusual these days to find yourself in a position where a career change becomes a necessity rather than a choice. But this can be an opportunity as well as a threat - and it’s a great chance to sit back, take stock and decide what you want to...
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 Your job - secure or insecure?
Having lived and worked through three major recessions and seen four million unemployed in the UK, I have learned that every recession is different. There are positive practical actions that can be taken to reduce the risk of redundancy or if made redundant can help them back into employment more quickly...
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 How to get the job you want
I recognise all too well just how important it is becoming to work hard to get the job you want. I will provide solid practical advice to those of you looking for a fresh start, or having to following redundancy as well as those of you who are just so damn unhappy in your current role...
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 Making the change for a brighter future
Many may fear redundancy or not having enough money to provide for their families. Some may be stuck in a rut in a job they hate, but are afraid to leave. Others might be desperate to change jobs, or even careers, but lack the necessary skills to do so. Though the world may be slipping into recession, there is no excuse for allowing...
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 Return of the HR generalist - foot in the door
human resources as a profession has become increasingly complicated and specialised as business needs have developed in the UK. Scan down the latest job-board and you’ll still see a lot of very specialist titles. If you scratch beneath the surface though...
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 Thinking positively about redundancy - new direction
Remember it is the position which is redundant, not you! Why me – wasn’t I doing a good job?Whatever am I going to do – I have a mortgage to pay?! Scary, but how many of us will be having these thoughts over the coming months as the credit crunch bites ever harder...
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 Finishing on a high note - planning for the next stage in your career
Approaching New Year might be just the right time to be considering a new role however with market unrest, the risks associated with moving seem high. Approaching the end of a time period with one company, individuals need to ‘dig deep’ within themselves and take...
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 Is redundancy threat really an opportunity? Silver lining?
Losing your job is among the top stressors in life, alongside divorce and bereavement, but is there a silver lining to this cloud? The experience of redundancy, or the threat of it, can be turned into something altogether more positive...
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