Career Development

Failed Promotion
Getting the news that you've been passed over for a promotion can be dis-heartening and humiliating experience and...
Exam Resits
You revised (or not). You felt the pressure of exams (or not). You needed the grades to move onto college or university...
A-Levels and Your Options
So, you’ve spent the last two years studying hard, attending classes most of the time and planning your future. You’ve...
Careers Apps
Self-development and continual personal development (CPD) is one of the best ways to stay ahead of the game at work....
Best Cities to Work and Play
Being located in a city that offers the best employment environment as well as the place to relax, chill and have fun...
Best Places in the World to Relax on Vacation
We all need a break from our hectic work schedules and want to relax our minds in a peaceful environment. And when it...
Improve communication Skills
Communication is a life skill that can lead to a lot of opportunities, both personally and professionally; good at...
Successful CV
Writing a successful CV (resume) is the difference between being added to the Yes pile rather than the No pile on a...
Conversation Starters
Striking up conversations at work with colleagues and customers is a 'must have' soft skill that will mark you out as...
Work from Home
For many the idea of working from home is a reality rather than a luxury. The reasons for working from home vary - mums...
Ridiculous CV Statements to Avoid
10 ridiculous CV statements to avoid at all costs are silly comments made on a CV that have no place on a resume and is...
Change your Job
10 tell tale signs it's time to change your job highlights the reasons you should think about a change of job or a...
Successful People
Success people seem to have things easy. Money, great job, great house, fabulous holidays and sometimes fame Becoming a...
Pay Rise
Every employee faces the dilemma of questioning their salary at one point of their service. Are you paid your worth?...
Job Related Stress
Job related stress is really dangerous that puts your physical and mental health at risk and can even lead to insomnia...
Job Interview Nerves
Job interviews are one of those times in life when we all feel a little (or a lot) nervous. But it doesn't have to be...
Get Noticed at Work
Wearing a red nose, a 'wacky' tie or a loud shirt are three ways to get noticed at work. But no one is suggesting this...
Amazing Jobs
From waterslide testers, to Lego and World of Warcraft players, we have found, courtesy of Wacky Wednesday, the 15 most...
YouTube Rich
From make-up tips to Minecraft gameplayers, YouTube is a place were the young can get mega-rich by just doing what they...
Teenage Millionaires
Self-made millionaires are hard to come by. But self-made teenage millionaires, well, in the age of the internet,...
20 Things to Do Better You're 40
It’s easy to get carried away with work. It’s an important part of your life and you will spend more time at your...
Business Abbreviations and Acronyms
Most industries use abbreviations and acronyms and the business and office sector is no different. So, when you're face...
Public Speaking Skills
Public speaking is one of the number one stresses for people. From the best man at a wedding to that big PowerPoint...
Types of Boss
You’d think it would be fairly simple, having a boss. You go to work, your boss tells you what to do and then you do it...
Laptop in a Cafe
A digital nomad is someone who lives a nomadic lifestyle (work from anywhere), and is able to do this due to the income...
Drone
Let’s go back in time thirty years. It was 1986 and we had no internet, no mobile phones and very little in the way of...
Dating at Work
Dating at work can be fun. Not only do you get time to spend time with your partner, but there can be ample...
Learn to Code
Unless you've been living on Mars for the last 25 years you'll know that the people that have shaped the world the most...
Just Married
Marrying someone in the same job and profession is very common, as healthy relationships are built amongst like minded...
Not Ready For Management
Some people make great employees and seem ready to step up into management, only to then completely change what made...

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