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The benefits of work experience
Read more: The benefits of work experienceWork experience placements bring benefits to candidates and employers alike, says Just Recruitment’s founder Jenny Wrightson. For most of my generation, work experience was gained almost by default: we worked our way up from the bottom in our chosen industry, learning on the ropes and hoping our big opportunity would be just around the corner.…
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Five ways to secure promotion
Read more: Five ways to secure promotionWant to make a good impression with your bosses? Here are five ways to show that you’re keen to stand out from the crowd By Ernest Richardson If you want to develop in your career, it pays to be noticed by your bosses. You want them to associate you with enthusiasm and positivity. You want…
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How to create the perfect team-building exercise
Read more: How to create the perfect team-building exerciseIf there’s one aspect of corporate life that is guaranteed to bring every manager out into a cold sweat, it’s the office team-building exercise Thoughts of dangling from the end of a rope or trying desperately to construct a bridge from nothing but toilet roll and masking tape spring readily to mind. Then there’s the…
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Five goals to achieve within your first year at a new job
Read more: Five goals to achieve within your first year at a new jobYou’ve aced the interview and landed that career-defining new job, congratulations! However, the hard work is not over yet. When starting a new job, there are a few goals you should strive to achieve which will help you stand out and thrive in your new workplace. Network When starting a new job, it’s easy to…
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Five ways to make your people more creative
Read more: Five ways to make your people more creativeIf there’s one trait that every employer should want to bring out in their staff, it’s creativity. This can be broadly construed, but it has to do with a willingness to think in new ways, to solve problems, and to cast off traditions that no longer serve a purpose. To help you play your part, here…
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Why smart workers aren’t busy doing nothing
Read more: Why smart workers aren’t busy doing nothingWant to know the secret to success? It’s all about using your energy wisely. Here’s how… “It’s true hard work never killed anybody, but I figure, why take the chance?” Ronald Reagan. Compare the words of a former president of the United States of America with the work ethic and philosophy of Elon Musk, billionaire…
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The art of management: nine steps to appraisal success
Read more: The art of management: nine steps to appraisal successErnest Richardson explores the role of the performance review and how to maximise its effectiveness. The appraisal: possibly one of the least-relished events of the working year. For many a manager and employee, it’s simply another hoop to jump through, another box to tick, another job to add to an already full workload. But despite…
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How to find your passion
Read more: How to find your passionIt may be an overused word, but passion is the key to a successful business Look at the heart of any successful company and you will find people with a passion. Whether it’s a huge multinational or a small family-run business, their success stems from an unwavering love for, and commitment to, their work. Steve…
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