Thinking about a career change? How about engineering?
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Thinking about a career change? How about engineering?

Arguably, engineering is still a field that makes most people think of one dominated by male workers. This is not surprising when the number of women going into the profession is still relatively low compared to their male counterparts. However, women are still following the engineer career path and enjoying successful careers, whilst inadvertently helping to change the face of engineering to become a much more unisex occupation.

How to return to work in your true fabulousness
Posted inCareers Coach Blog Children & Relationships Staying sane at work

How to return to work in your true fabulousness

School may be out for summer, but are you set for a return back to work after your maternity leave or a break, raising your child?

Being taken seriously in the workplace does have a lot to do with skill and experience, but looking frumpy won’t win you any accolades either.

How to get ahead in the competitive world of accounting
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How to get ahead in the competitive world of accounting

If you have a passion for organisation and numbers, and you don’t mind putting in plenty of hard work, a career in accountancy could be for you. Work in this field can be rewarding and challenging, and it is often highly paid. However, rising up the ranks is not always easy, so if you’re to succeed, you’ll need to be determined. It also helps to have a plan, and this brief guide covers the basics if you want to kick start your career.

Why an urban planning career could be right up your street
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Why an urban planning career could be right up your street

It may not be an obvious career choice, but urban planning is definitely worth considering as an option. With graduate employment rates typically close to 90%, this industry offers good prospects, an interesting and varied work load and the possibility of working in the private, public or even charitable sectors.

Woman quits £60,000 a year job to sell ice cream on an island…would you?
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Woman quits £60,000 a year job to sell ice cream on an island…would you?

Is it ever too late to change your career? Well, only if you say so. The term ‘mature student’ was coined for a reason – to give anyone who decided (in adult life) that they wanted to change careers to have the opportunity to do just that.

If you think about the fact that we are living a lot longer these days, deciding to retrain in your forties, fifties (or later) means you can enjoy several decades of life doing what you enjoy – and why not?

Hold your tongue – how to stay professional
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Hold your tongue – how to stay professional

Heard the saying, ‘We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less’?

Yes, you love your children and everything they do, and all the great things your family gets up to but sometimes too much information can come back to bite you on the proverbial. Especially in the workplace. Here’s how to make sure you don;t get stung.

How to relaunch your career…the three C’s you should consider
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How to relaunch your career…the three C’s you should consider

Whether you’re returning to work after a break to look after the children or have wound up a business, there are three things that you should consider before agreeing new terms for a job (old or new).

Asking for a pay rise this year? Here’s how…
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Asking for a pay rise this year? Here’s how…

Thinking of asking your employer for a much-needed pay rise but just don’t have the confidence to do it in case you fall flat on your face? In a series of articles from ” by xxxx, we will be serialising the steps you can take to muster up the confidence and assertiveness to ask for what you deserve.

How to stop being dumped on…and say no without the guilt
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How to stop being dumped on…and say no without the guilt

Being a help to others is a good trait to have, but if you are personal dumping ground to all who know you, it can be a tiring occupation to say the least. But how do you break free from the chains of compassion without feeling guilty?

Being assertive and having enough confidence to say “No” is a learned behaviour – some people learn it earlier on in life, and others learn after years of being taken advantage of…some never learn.

Thinking about asking your boss to work from home? Here’s some food for thought…
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Thinking about asking your boss to work from home? Here’s some food for thought…

In June this year, the government rolled out the right to request flexible working to everyone – whether a parent or not. While there are those are all for this, many parents feel slighted.

If you’re a working parent, there may be more ‘competition’ in the flexible working stakes, so you need to make sure that you make your application as watertight as possible. Here are some tips:

Why you should consider using an interactive infographic for your CV
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Why you should consider using an interactive infographic for your CV

Infographics have been popping in up in online articles and in business proposals and projects for years as a way to show data or information in a concise and eye-appealing manner. Recently, people have been taking this notion and implementing them in their CVs.

While the normal paper CV might have gotten the job done in the past it might be time to switch to an electronic CV with interactive infographics to keep up with the competition.

How to survive as a new manager
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How to survive as a new manager

Congrats – you got the promotion, or new job! Now that the best is yet to come, here are some tips to help you succeed in your new role.

How to apply for a job when you’ve been off the market for a while
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How to apply for a job when you’ve been off the market for a while

Are you preparing to go back to work when your little one starts school or nursery in September? Are you looking for work so you can get the social off your back? Do you hate your current job and want to find something else to do?

Whatever the case may be, deciding that you want to look for work is half the battle, so well done on taking that first step! To get the ball rolling, here are some steps to finding your next dream job:

Five ways to reduce pressure and improve productivity, increase self confidence and build better coworker relationships
Posted inCareers Coach Blog How to cope with problems at work

Five ways to reduce pressure and improve productivity, increase self confidence and build better coworker relationships

Do you find yourself having to work harder to achieve the same amount, feeling less confident about your outputs and experiencing fewer productive interactions with others at work?

Hate commuting to work? Top tips on how to stay productive – and sane
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Hate commuting to work? Top tips on how to stay productive – and sane

Commuting to work can be a real waste of time…if you just commute and do nothing else. While some employers have women up to the fact that you can get a lot more out of employees by letting them work more efficiently (from home, for example), others haven’t.

A guide to your rights when you work as a temp
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A guide to your rights when you work as a temp

Temping has many benefits, and you have a right to be treated with respect, just as much as a full-time employee. Find  out what your rights are when you work as a temp (an agency worker).

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Thinking of a career change? Here’s how to do it

The days of life-long careers may be over – it’s increasingly uncommon these days for a person to stay in exactly the same job for their whole life.
Many people prefer to build up a set of transferrable skills and move between industries over the years. But making a career change can still be a nerve-racking decision.

Video tutorial: How to quit your job
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Video tutorial: How to quit your job

What’s worse than having a job that you hate, makes you miserable, barely pays the bills and with colleagues that you can’t stand? Not much really, but knowing all these things and still doing nothing about it comes a very close second.