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Speaking Up: 15 Tips to Enhance Your Communication Skills

Across the modern working world, the ability to communicate effectively is more than just a desirable trait—it’s a necessity. Whether you’re interacting with colleagues, managing a team, or liaising with clients, clear and concise communication is the key to success. As an alumnus of the College, you’ve already honed a variety of skills for the [Read more…]

How to hit the ground running after a career

There are many reasons why you might have to put your career on pause for a while, whether it’s bringing up kids, taking care of elderly relatives, or just pursuing a personal passion such as travel. And that means relaunching your career is increasingly a rite of passage. But that doesn’t make it easy: you [Read more…]

How mentoring benefits everyone involved

A career mentor is generally an experienced and knowledgeable individual who provides guidance, support, and advice to someone (the mentee) looking to develop their professional skills and advance in their career. This relationship typically involves the mentor sharing their expertise, insights, and experiences to help the mentee overcome challenges, set career goals, and make informed [Read more…]

Beat procrastination to get productive

Almost all of us find ourselves getting distracted or putting things off from time to time, but for around one in five people, it’s a chronic problem. Psychologists believe that we’re not born procrastinators, but it’s a habit that grows over time.   Why do we procrastinate?  Procrastination happens when we delay doing things we [Read more…]

Making your performance appraisal work for you

They can seem like a chore for bosses and employees, but if you want to climb the career ladder, it’s vital to take appraisals seriously. For your employer, they’re an opportunity to communicate their priorities and set targets. And for you, they’re a chance to talk about what you need to develop in your career [Read more…]