Tips to Make a Big Impact in a New Job
Embarking on a new career is fraught with many challenges that can make it all so tempting to revert to the status of office introvert. There’s no need to fret though as we’re offering a few handy tips to overcome this inherent shyness and to help you make a big impact in your new job. […]
5 Signs That You’re Married to Your Job
If your Facebook relationship status and current occupation are seemingly indistinguishable, then maybe you need to look out for these 5 signs that you’re married to your job. The Hallmark calendar is truly in full swing as St Valentine encourages us to show our adoration for our soul mates, baes and one true loves. For […]
Personal Branding – How to Build, Develop & Manage It
In a professional landscape that’s dominated by so-called ‘specialists’ and ‘experts,’ it can be difficult to make a name for yourself and become a key influencer in your industry. Fortunately, we’re here to help and these simple tips could help you build your own personal brand and finally get noticed for the things that you […]
Groundhog Day – How to Break the 9-5 Rut
Do you ever get the feeling that you’ve lived this day before? Not quite deja vu, but a deja vu lite where the only thing that seems to change is the date on the calendar. The 9-5 lifestyle often gives way to a groundhog day rut where the weekdays run as predictably slow as the […]
The best movie bosses
We all have that one dream where we work for a boss who waltzes in everyday with a smile beaming from his face and a chocolate eclair for everyone in the room. Unfortunately, your boss only brings in humbugs and as you sit behind your desk, contemplating whether or not your boss is secretly a villain, […]
Supervillains with Normal Jobs
Previously, we looked into what would become of some of our most beloved superheroes if they were to hang up their capes and instead opt for a safer, normal job. Whilst the super powered heroes may get a bit bloody and bruised during their scuffles, it is ultimately the villains who come off worse; usually coming away […]
Should you Welcome Back Boomerang Candidates?
Whether there was an ‘unfortunate incident’ or the grass seemed greener elsewhere, employees are everyday leaving their jobs with the intention of prospering under a new pay packet. Well it appears that sometimes it really is better the devil you know as more and more candidates are returning ‘home’ to take up positions with their […]
7 Best Christmas Social Campaigns
The fourth day of Christmas is usually reserved for four calling birds. However, the times they are a changin’ and we’d like to update this gift into something a bit more modern. Twitter is a great way to follow/stalk your friends, celebrities and favourite companies. Since jumping on the bandwagon, companies have rather quickly become […]
Top 10 jobs for geeks
Once upon a time, the word geek was an insult to degrade the introverts who worked hard and played Dungeons & Dragons harder. However with the rise of technology that will soon replace basic human interaction and ‘ironic’ t-shirts with the words ‘geek’ and ‘nerd’ splattered all over them, a paradigm shift has occurred. Whilst […]
5 Tips To Keep Your Staff Happy
While a workforce of happy minions may be nothing more than a pipe dream, moulding your current troop of Daves, Carls and Kevins into a team of Pharrell-esque employees can prove to be a lot simpler and worthwhile than you might have thought. Studies have proven that happy workers are productive workers and though we can all hardly […]