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How to create a study area for your distance learning course
1 September 2010 – 12:35 am | No Comment
How to create a study area for your distance learning course

Studying with distance learning can be a great way to increase your qualifications to get a promotion or change careers all together.
But because it is self study, you need to be a lot more disciplined …

Stuck at a dead end job? Why not change careers?
24 August 2010 – 4:23 am | No Comment
Stuck at a dead end job? Why not change careers?

These days, there is no such thing as a job for life. So if you hate your job, and wish you could pursue your passion – you can! The only thing that can stop you is…you. Lack of time, money or any other excuses are a thing of the past. Make a change today!

Continuing education – one sure way to break through that workplace glass ceiling
22 August 2010 – 9:47 pm | No Comment
Continuing education – one sure way to break through that workplace glass ceiling

Are you a stay-at-home? Are you worried about what the future holds, and what career options you have? Maybe the recent changes in benefits have or are soon to impact on your family once your …

How to find article writing jobs
19 August 2010 – 5:14 am | No Comment
How to find article writing jobs

Are you looking for ways to make money writing articles online?  If you are, you will find that there are two main options:
1. Find clients to write for.
2. Write for yourself.
Writing for others
Writing for clients …

Five steps to make Monday mornings stress-free
16 August 2010 – 12:01 am | No Comment
Five steps to make Monday mornings stress-free

Mondays are one of the most hated days of the week – and it’s not just working mums who feel this way, I can tell you! I can think of a few people who start …

Looking for a job? Here are some top tips for job search success
15 April 2010 – 10:33 pm | One Comment
Looking for a job? Here are some top tips for job search success

Let’s forget about the so-called recession for a minute…honestly, if all you think about when you think about applying for jobs then you’re not giving yourself the best chance of success when looking for a …

How to fit studying around children, work and other committments
3 March 2010 – 11:18 pm | No Comment
How to fit studying around children, work and other committments

You can juggle work, family and studies – it’s all in the planning
If you’ve taken a career break to bring up the kids, but are at a loose end now they’re at nursery or school, …

Why it’s never too late to get the career of your dreams
15 February 2010 – 11:35 pm | No Comment
Why it’s never too late to get the career of your dreams

When you’re doing your best to hold down a job and manage a family, it can sometimes feel like there’s no time left for anything else. However, if you’re feeling uninspired at work then this is going to have a negative effect on other areas of your life.

February 29th – a day for you?
23 February 2008 – 4:13 pm | No Comment

It’s only once every four years – but there is an extra day in February this year. What are you going to do with it? Perhaps you decide to work from home – or …

How to say “NO”
8 February 2008 – 8:47 pm | One Comment
How to say “NO”

Women are renowned for being able to multitask – but what happens when you just don’t say “no” when you should?
You work, keep the house ticking over, offer a listening ear to your friends when …

Does the new year spell a career change?
30 January 2008 – 3:01 pm | No Comment

So you are ready to make a move – but not sure what job you want, or if you want to change careers all together. Choosing another job, or making a career change, is daunting …

How to say ‘no’ to overtime
30 December 2007 – 11:11 am | One Comment

“Initially, the first-time mother scenario is every woman’s dream. Who can resist watching your child take her first steps, or the way he says “eyeskeem” when they hear the ice-cream truck drive by?
A friend of …

Career change
1 October 2007 – 7:01 am | No Comment

Career change: practical tips for life as a working mother
Lindsay Wittenberg
You may be reading this because you’ve had a full-time job and you’ve been building a career in an organisation. Sometimes this has meant working …

Interview Tips That Will Get You Your Dream Job – Tip 3: Become An Actor
23 September 2007 – 7:01 am | No Comment

By Nina Hill (Professional Life Coach)
Last week I concentrated on building confidence. This weeks focus is about acting as if you are confident.
Many of us do not realise that 55% of our meaning is …

Interview tips that will get you your dream job – Tip 2: That Magic Word – Confidence
19 September 2007 – 7:00 am | No Comment

Interview Tips That Will Get You Your Dream Job
Nina Hill (Professional Life Coach)
Last week I concentrated on developing a positive mental attitude. This weeks focus is on how to build confidence.
Most of us feel …

Interview tips that will get you your dream job – Tip 1: Develop A Positive Mental Attitude
15 September 2007 – 6:58 am | No Comment

Interview Tips That Will Get You Your Dream Job
Nina Hill (Professional Life Coach)
Employers consistently say that, when interviewing candidates, there is no substitute for a positive approach, honesty, professionalism and confidence. So what stops you …

Managing your boss
7 September 2007 – 6:57 am | No Comment

By life coach Glynis Kozma of www.aspire-coaching.co.uk
How often do you feel stressed by a situation at work? Such as having to ask to leave early for a parents’ meeting, or time-off if your child is …

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