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Stressed at work? Here's how to manage your workload
over 1 year ago by Lorena VeneticoIs your job particularly stressful? Do you find yourself constantly on the back foot when it comes to your workload? We’ve all been there and it can be difficult to find a way out or to feel like you’re on top of things again. But with a few simple steps, managing your workload can make all the difference and finding ways to ease stressful situations at work can change your ...
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Can failure at work help us develop professionally?
over 1 year ago by Lorena VeneticoThroughout your professional careers, you may encounter forms of disappointment on a daily basis at work. Failure to complete a project on time, an email which has gone out with spelling mistakes, or letting a client or a colleague down in some way. There are lots of examples of how you might feel like a failure at work. Instead of reacting to each of these on an ad hoc basi...
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Women in Leadership at Brook Street
over 1 year ago by Lorena VeneticoTo mark International Women's Day we speak to Permanent Team Leader, Jamie Cowman about her experience at Brook Street. Brook Street came to be because of the commitment and ambition of one woman. Margery Hurst, a single mother in the 1940’s set out to deliver a quality recruitment service and talented temps to businesses across London. Over 70 years on, Margery still remain...
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Your part to play in workplace wellbeing
almost 2 years ago by Lorena VeneticoIt’s inevitable that there’ll be times when it feels like work is beginning to creep further and further into your personal life and not keeping within the confines of 9-5. This can lead to you feeling stressed, unhappy and unproductive at work. It’s important to tell your manager as soon as you feel that your mental and physical health is being affected due to work but ther...
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Made a mistake at work? Here's what to do next.
almost 2 years ago by Lorena VeneticoWe all know the feeling when we’ve realised we’ve made a mistake at work. The panic, the questioning of how it happened and the debate of whether you can get away with it or start a new role without anyone realising what happened. But what is the best way to deal and move on from making a mistake at work? Our recovery guide tells you how. The Brook Street recovery plan Accep...
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Everything you need to know about working in a call centre
about 2 years ago by Lorena VeneticoAre you the one people flock to when they have a problem because they know you can solve it? Do you keep your cool under pressure and enjoy helping others? Want flexibility from a role? If the answer is yes to all then you should consider working in a call centre. You’ve got the character for succeeding in the industry but what else do you need to know about this line of wor...
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Not in the job you love? 5 ways to get that feel good factor anyway.
about 2 years ago by Lorena VeneticoIt’s near enough impossible to be happy with your job all the time. There will be days, weeks and sometimes months where you’re not enjoying the role you’re doing. If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. And though you might not have plans to move out of your role any time soon, there are ways of getting that feel good factor at work and turning it into something you enjo...
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What to do when you’re in a career funk
about 2 years ago by Lorena VeneticoWe’ve all been there, in work and no matter what you try your concentration, energy and productivity has plummeted to unseen levels. Mentally it feels like there’s a ‘stop’ sign in your brain that is preventing you from functioning. When this occurs you need to work out why it’s happened, is it lack of sleep, difficulty of a task or workload? But finding out why you’re in a ...
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How to learn soft skills
over 2 years agoIf you’re thinking of looking for a new job then adding some valuable skills to your CV is a sure-fire way to make you stand out.It doesn't have to cost you any money and you can do it from the comfort of your own home! Make this your month of learning new skills and you'll come out the other end with a great CV and a fantastic set of skills to make any employer take a secon...
