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5 Tips to dress for work
Career Path Planning

5 Tips to dress for work

Most people early on in their career experience some uncertainty about what to wear to work. It’s an issue that can be particularly troubling if …

Social media’s job frontier
Career Coaching & Guidance

Social media’s job frontier

Whether you’re a fresh graduate or in the early stages of your career, social media can play an important role in your …

The secret of punctuality is planning
Career Coaching & Guidance

The secret of punctuality is planning

Getting to work on time is more important than most people think. Despite popular belief, your boss is aware of what time you arrive in the morning and leave …

Get career in motion with motivation
Career Coaching & Guidance

Get career in motion with motivation

Motivation is our internal drive “to do” – to achieve, to evolve or to change. It plays an important role in most areas of our lives, yet many of us find it …

Get and give credit for job well done
Career Coaching & Guidance

Get and give credit for job well done

Getting credit, or recognition for your work, is the lifeblood of your career. It leads to rewards – such as promotion and …

To tweet or not to tweet while at work
Career Coaching & Guidance

To tweet or not to tweet while at work

The use of social media during office hours has given rise to new problems. Many companies worry about the social networking sites’ possible effects on employee productivity, brand …

Expand your skills to stay marketable
Career Coaching & Guidance

Expand your skills to stay marketable

It’s no great secret that the more skills you have, the more employable you are. So no matter how far up the career ladder you may …

Respect diversity, avoid stereotypes
Career Coaching & Guidance

Respect diversity, avoid stereotypes

Most multinationals now see the diversity of their workforce as an important commercial strength, giving insights into the mindset of a wide range of …

You are only a click away from court
Career Coaching & Guidance

You are only a click away from court

New job, day one: Before you log on with that new username you’re struggling to remember, pause to think how your use of IT affects …