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A shy person’s guide to being a confident presenterIf getting up to speak in front of a room full of people is your worst fear, you’re far from alone: polling company Gallup once found it was the second biggest phobia, after snakes and ahead of heights and spiders. While nerves are natural, a lack of confidence can undermine your presentation and plant seeds […]READ MORE
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The best apps for returning to studyTime is tight for most people returning to study as an adult. In many cases, you’ve still got all the grown-up responsibilities of work and family, but now with classes, essays and revision on top. The good news is that technology can buy us time by making us more productive, and app creators have been […]READ MORE
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Improving your soft skills – how to manage your timeA survey last year by recruitment specialists Drake International found that employers are increasingly valuing soft skills, like time management, as remote work becomes more common. That makes sense: the less you supervise your staff, the more they need to be able to organise themselves. So how do you make the most of your day […]READ MORE
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How to run great meetings – online or in personWith the rise of remote and hybrid working along with new ways of communicating at work, the risks of holding bad, unproductive, or annoying meetings are only increasing. The meeting ‘that could have been an email’ is now joined by the meeting that could have been an instant message or just a thumbs-up emoji. But […]READ MORE
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Need a promotion? Here are the Dos and Don’tsIf you feel like you deserve a promotion but are nervous about asking for one, here’s how to go about raising the subject with your employer, from making your case to reacting to the answer. Asking for a promotion can make you feel you are putting yourself in a vulnerable position but to advance your […]READ MORE
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SEO for newbies: The basicsYou may have come across the term SEO if you’re new to the world of digital business or marketing. If it could benefit your career to know the basics of what SEO is and what it is used for, then this guide is for you. This is not an in-depth guide on how to do […]READ MORE
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Improving your soft skills: five ways to be a better communicatorMore and more employers say the skills most in demand aren’t necessarily technical qualifications but the personal qualities that enable teams to work together effectively – so-called “soft skills”. In the last employer skills survey by the government, businesses said 66% of vacancies caused by skills shortages were due to a lack of soft skills. […]READ MORE
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How do internet celebrities make money?More young people would now like to be YouTubers than astronauts, one survey suggests. It’s a sign of just how well-established the career of social media influencer has become – at least for some of the industry’s biggest names. The market for influencers worldwide was estimated to be worth £11.2bn last year. In the UK, […]READ MORE
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Five factors that make a good bossGreat managers are like gold dust. A study by the research and consultancy company Gallup found that only about one in ten workers have the right qualities – and 82% of the time, companies promote the wrong person. But Gallup also found that another one in five people have managerial talents and could become high […]READ MORE
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Four valuable benefits of offering work experience (and how to make the most of it)Are you a business owner? Or do you work for a company that could take on a work experience student? The benefits of work experience for students may be clear, but how can your business benefit from participating in a work experience programme? Find out here what it can do for your productivity, staff training […]READ MORE
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The Power of Persuasion – Tips for Persuasive WritingBeing able to write persuasively is a powerful skill to master. Whether you’re writing an essay, a proposal, an article, a review, an advert, or even a letter to your MP, convincing your audience to side with your point of view is essential to success. Here we outline some of the most effective ways of […]READ MORE
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How to start a passive income businessPassive income has become a huge buzzword in personal finance, with influencers and internet marketers eager to sell their idea of how you can make easy money. But what is it really? The idea behind passive income is an irresistible one – build your earnings without putting in ongoing labour. Traditionally, that’s meant things like […]READ MORE