Customise your LinkedIn URL

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Making LinkedIn your own is easy When you first set up your LinkedIn account, you are allocated a randomly selected URL consisting of your name followed by a bunch of numbers. This not only makes your URL long, it is difficult to share with others and looks unprofessional. Since most employers will review your LinkedIn […]

5 Things to do on LinkedIn NOW

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Here’s five things I recommend you do on LinkedIn to keep it fresh and relevant: Transform your headline If you’re still allowing LinkedIn to auto-populate your Headline with your current job title you’re missing out. The most dynamic and impactful profiles use their Headline statement to communicate a powerful branding statement. With a 120-character limit […]

Changing careers: A step-by-step guide

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Thinking of changing career? Changing jobs is challenging enough, but changing to a whole new career can be overwhelming.  One of the biggest hurdles faced by career changers is how to make a smooth and successful transition to their new career.  To help, we’ve put together this step-by-step guide to make the transition to your […]

Applying For Jobs When You’re Overqualified

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Are you overqualified? There are a number of reasons people choose to apply for jobs they are overqualified for. It might be they want a job with less stress, less hours or less responsibility. Parents returning to work might prefer to ease themselves back into the workforce, high-flyers who have climbed the corporate ladder might […]

Are You Managing Your CPD Effectively?

Are You Managing Your CPD Effectively?

What is CPD? Continuing Professional Development or, CPD, refers to any career development activities which develop your professional skills, knowledge or experience. CPD is important because it ensures you maintain your competencies throughout your career. CPD activities can be formal or informal and gained either on the job or outside your work environment. It’s a […]

5 Ways to Find Happiness at Work

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Be happy at work Do more of what you love Re-crafting your work to do more of what you love can be simpler than you might think. Start by identifying what it is you enjoy most about your job. Even if you think there’s nothing you enjoy about your work think carefully and list those […]

How to Achieve Work-Life Balance: A Step-by-Step Guide

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What is work life balance? Many of us struggle to maintain a healthy level of work-life balance in our lives. The term work-life balance is used to describe the balance we strike between our working and personal lives. While modern careers experience increasing blur between these boundaries, mostly due to technology or poor work practices, increased […]

Top Ten Cover Letter Writing Tips

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Tips for the best cover letter Not all cover letters are equal but there are some general cover letter writing tips that apply to most cover letters. Many job seekers say they struggle when it comes to writing a cover letter. Some of the most commonly asked questions about cover letters include: What should I […]

Volunteering To Boost Your Career

Volunteering To Boost Your Career

Volunteer to help your career It’s Volunteer’s Week and I thought now would be the perfect time to discuss the benefits of volunteering and how it can boost your career. There are so many advantages to volunteering but here are the main ones: Gain work experience It’s a fact that employers look more favourably upon […]

The Benefits of Work Experience

The Benefits of Work Experience

What is work experience? Work experience is an arrangement where an employer hosts a work experience participant to help them develop skills, knowledge and experience. This can be beneficial for those who want to explore career options, or those who want to break into a particular industry or career. The benefits of work experience are […]