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Communication sets the tone
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Communication sets the tone

There are many aspects to effective leadership, but one of the most important is being able to communicate a clear vision and specific goals to colleagues, business partners and …

Don’t take it lying down
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Don’t take it lying down

If you are being ostracised at the office, ridiculed by colleagues and are feeling downtrodden as a result, …

Customise job applications
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Customise job applications

When applying for jobs, it is the quality – not the quantity – of applications that counts. To get noticed, …

Networking pays dividends
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Networking pays dividends

Wherever you are in your career, it pays to consider two revealing statistics. One is that roughly 35 per cent of job-seekers find a position thanks mainly to …

First impressions count
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First impressions count

People often forget they should treat the first day in a new job as if it were still part of the interview …

Everything is negotiable
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Everything is negotiable

When discussing contract terms and conditions, it is important to remember that everything is …

Be ready when doors open
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Be ready when doors open

Career transition can happen in many different ways. It may be something you plan carefully for months, researching …

Gatekeepers who reduce risk
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Gatekeepers who reduce risk

When people think about investment banking, they picture bankers shouting into their phones buying and selling all sorts of exotic …

Playing a supporting role
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Playing a supporting role

The popular image of a personal assistant – as portrayed by Hollywood – is of a poorly-paid, badly-treated employee routinely berated by …

Professionals play crucial role
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Professionals play crucial role

It may lack the glitz associated with being a barrister or solicitor, but the job of a paralegal is …