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Starting a new job
9 months ago by Zoe SteelWaiting to start a new job is daunting, the ‘newbie nerves’ may start to kick in and we don’t blame you. Just remember the hard interview process is over and you can look forward to kick-starting your new role! We put together a short video to remind you how you can fit into your new workplace and become an essential part of the team in no time. Make your first day at your n...
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Handling your appraisal
9 months ago by Zoe SteelThere’s no better opportunity to big yourself up and to show your line manager how you’re performing at work than in an appraisal. It’s also a chance for you to talk about your future ambitions and how you can achieve them with some well thought out objectives put in place. Here’s how you can get the most out of your appraisal: Time to evaluate - Get out your job description...
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Handing in your notice
9 months ago by Zoe SteelIf you’re looking to resign but not sure on the protocol then look no further. Leaving your job doesn’t have to be stressful or even awkward, if it’s done in the right way. Here are some top tips on how to hand in your notice without becoming public enemy number one. Before you take the plunge... Take a step back and think ‘am I ready to leave?’ Have you had a formal offer f...
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Learning work ethic from record breakers
10 months ago by Zoe SteelIf you’re too young to remember the TV show record breakers and sing along with the classic theme tune, then you’ll know the giant annual book of Guinnes World record breakers – and all its weird and wonderful achievements. Whether it’s the most tattooed man in the world, the fastest sprint or the record for eating the most After Eight mints in a minute with no hands, breaki...
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Your guide to navigating the office Secret Santa
11 months ago by Zoe SteelYour Christmas playlist is locked and loaded, you've got a bottle of mulled wine on the go and you're full of as much yuletide spirit as you can handle. Your calendar is full of drinks and parties and the festive spirit is in full swing until someone in the office mentions Secret Santa. It always seems like a great idea until you pull a name out of a hat and are stuck thinki...
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Stay motivated during winter months
about 1 year ago by Zoe SteelHolidays are coming! You've got your Christmas bottle of coke, the festive adverts are everywhere and the lights are twinkling but the big event is still over 5 weeks away and you can't let your motivation slump before then. So how do you keep your chin up in the winter? It's estimated that at least 1 in 3 of us suffer in some measure from Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD...
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The 11 worst things to say on your first day
about 1 year ago by Zoe SteelWe wouldn't blame you for being nervous before you start a new job. You're not sure where the land lies yet, you don't know which mug is off limits in the kitchen and you've got no one to sit with at lunch. There is good news though, there are plenty of things that you can do to get off on the right foot. You can find out how to make your first day a success in our video, bu...
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Productivity and wellbeing at work
about 1 year ago by Zoe SteelWe've all been there, at the end of a long day the clock ticks over to home-time and you start to put together your task list for tomorrow before you head off. You go to review a days work and sure enough you've cleared out your inbox, responded to all the people who have called for you...and yet you're not sure what you've actually achieved. Sometimes the hours just get awa...
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Staying calm under pressure
about 1 year ago by Zoe SteelStaying calm when you start to feel the pressure is harder than it sounds. When you feel your stress levels rising and panic beginning to settle in, it can often feel like there's nothing you can do to stop it. It can feel overwhelming, and leave you wanting to throw your hands up in the air, scream, and demand that your office is taken to def-con four. It's instinct, and we...
