Even the most accomplished people can lose confidence at work. It doesn’t help when you’ve had time out to raise a family, or if you feel threatened by younger colleagues who seem to be on top of everything in your area of work and are leaving you trailing behind because you have other commitments.
This video tutorial will help you build your confidence back up, using simple tips to help you get your swag back.
The job interview is finally over and you can’t help but sigh with relief. But now that the waiting has started, it is not that easy to carry on without mentally dissecting your responses, the interviewer’s facial expression as you spoke…the list can go on. Here are some tips to stop you driving yourself around the bend while you wait for the outcome of your job interview.
Now that the sun’s finally out, and looking set to stay for the next week at least, we all want to make the most of the sun. Having a barbecue is something that the whole family can enjoy – and great opportunity to cook fresh foods with lots of healthy salads,too.
If you haven’t got a BBQ and don’t know what to buy, the first video will guide you through that – then you can work your way through making BBQ burgers and tasty chicken wings…finger licking good!
Venturing into the world of online business can be a confusing and frustrating challenge, especially if you are completely new to online business, and aren’t quite sure where to begin, or how to put the many pieces of the puzzle together.
If you’re one of those people who have spent countless hours in front of your laptop doing everything possible to successfully get the right formula for setting up an online business, only to end up back at square one this audio course is for you.
The Online Newbies Audio Course will give you a clear-cut strategy for making money online by dissecting the most important aspects of managing an online business and breaking it down so that it is easy to understand, and (more importantly), easy for you to put into action.
Looking for a job is like having a part-time job. It takes time and dedication to rewrite your covering letter and make sure your CV doesn’t let you down at the first hurdle.
If you’re thinking about applying for a new job or have sent your CV to recruiters than you can remember then you need to know these three simple tips:
Not so long ago, if you needed business cards you would have contacted your local printing company, paid for then to knock up an expensive design (however good it looked) and received your ordered cards one or two weeks later. If you wanted your order completed quicker, you paid extra for that service, too.
But, thanks to the internet, the creation of business cards is a lot easier, and cheaper too – find out how:
Smartly executed self-promotion is the key to career advancement. In your workplace I’ve probably seen people who always seem to get promotions or new challenges. You’ll also notice that they tend to talk abut their achievements and how much work they’re ploughing through…self-promotion in other words.
We can all learn a thing or two from that – applying it to our workplace or in our businesses. Start by using LinkedIn – it is one of the best tools to help you self promote, using the following tactics:
Workplaces are made up of a mix of people – some are always nice and others just don’t seem to have anything nice about them. No matter how pleasant everyone is to them, they always seem to find a way to be unbearable.
It’s one thing when you don’t have to work closely with them – you can ignore them, or keep communication with them to the bare minimum. But what happens when you do have to work closely with a difficult coworker? What can you do to make your work experience still a positive one?
Making a decision to leave your job can be the result of many factors. A career change, needing more money or because you couldn’t stand to work under a draconian boss or colleagues from…
Whatever your reason, it pays to resign with dignity and professionalism. After all, you’re having the last laugh now aren’t you? Not to mention the small thing called a reference that you’ll need from your old employer.
Here are some tips to help you resign professionally.
Letting your customers and key contacts know that you’ll be unavailable is crucial in business. A good out of office message will let them know at first contact that you’re unavailable, for how long, and any alternative contact details they can use.
This video will show you youw to set one up in Microsoft Outlook in next to no time – of course, you should let your contacts know ahead of time that you’ll be away if you’re taking a break:
Curries are a firm favourite of adults and children alike – but only if you get the seasoning right!
Today’s video will show you how to whip up a low-fat chicken curry in next to no time:
Summer’s here, end of year exams are finished and school holidays are just around the corner. This is the perfect time for the whole family to bond and reconnect and get fit.
There’s a sport that the whole family can do – whether you have toddlers and teenagers, or a mix, there’s something for every family:
Setting up a home office is one of the first milestones that lets you – and the rest of the family – know that you mean business. You’re not just spending hours on your laptop surfing or Facebooking, but are actually doing something tangible.
But you don’t need to spend thousands to do it – unless you choose to, of course. If you want to get the basics right and build on from there (or expand as your business grows), here are some tips on choosing office furniture:
The issue of domestic violence has hit the headlines this week following a popular celebrity chef being publicly assaulted by her husband when he apparently grabbed her by the throat.
Having been caught on camera, the husband later dismissed and minimised his actions as a ‘playful tiff’. However he subsequently accepted a police caution after voluntarily attending the police station, which in fact means he accepted he committed a criminal act.
Checking out the competition is a must when embarking on a new business venture. You can look at their pricing, the quality of their products and services, and their strengths and weaknesses and use all that information as part if your plan of attack.
It all sounds simple enough, but if you don’t know how to cut to the bone you’ll just be gathering information that will sit in a file somewhere collecting dust. This video will show you how to make sure you don’t miss anything out.
The work of a working mum is very demanding. You go to work, come home and continue working on chores, doing homework, bath time, and anything else that crops up. You probably don’t get enough hours of sleep – especially when you child is unwell. And if you’re a 5 to 9er who comes home from work and then starts working on your business in the evenings then you get even less sleep than your counterparts.
Lack of sleep can start to take a toll after a while and you may find yourself dozing off at work. This video will give you some tips on staying awake and avoiding embarrassment – or the wrath of your boss!
Being a mum. It’s a full time, unpaid job. Replete with (sometimes) moody customers, a myriad of paperwork and an ever growing list of ‘to-do’ items, it’s a wonder any mother can find the time or inclination to go out and work alongside their domestic duties.
But work they frequently do and, as the Office for National Statistics cheerily informs us, the number of mothers working full time in the UK has risen from a quarter to a third in the past 15 years.
Tight budget or not, buying school uniforms is a must for every parent with school-aged children. And the older they get the more expensive and mandatory school uniform becomes.
So how can parents shop on a budget when purchasing school uniform during times of austerity? Here are four tips to help you buy school uniform on a tight budget:
There’s much buzz about social media and its benefits for online and offline businesses. Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, LinkedIn and now Pinterest…
But if you don’t know how to get started, knowing about all these social networks it can be like having a key and not knowing which door it belongs to.
