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How to find a career mentor

Are you feeling unsure about your career choices and your personal development? Maybe you’re ready to take the next step, but you’re not sure what that step should be. Perhaps you want to learn from the experience of someone successful in your industry. In each of these situations (and many more), a career mentor could [Read more…]

Why (and how) to follow up on your job application

Once you have spent hours crafting your latest application, proof-read it multiple times and finally uploaded it, it can be easy to think, ‘that’s it – job done’. However, taking the next step and following up on your application can help you stand out in three important ways: It demonstrates your enthusiasm and interest in [Read more…]

Changing your career? Here’s how to start

Plenty of people have been looking for a fresh start in recent months, with workers leaving jobs in record numbers as they search for a role that fits them better. In one survey last year, almost a third of workers said they were planning to quit soon. If you’re looking to make a change, it’s [Read more…]

Study tips for if you’ve been out of education for a while

Returning to education after a break can feel a little overwhelming, especially if it’s been a while since you were last in a classroom. But with a bit of planning and the right mindset, you can set yourself up for success. We have compiled some practical study tips to help you get back into the [Read more…]

Improving your soft skills: four tips for better creative thinking

Every business needs imaginative problem-solvers, so it’s no surprise that a LinkedIn survey of employers found that creative thinking was top of their list of desirable soft skills. And while many people think creativity is innate, there’s plenty of evidence that it’s a skill anyone can develop. “There’s not really any evidence that one person [Read more…]