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How to create a long-term career strategy

Setting a long-term career strategy gives focus to your hard work. Here’s how to decide what you really want and figure out the steps to achieve it.     Deciding what your career goal is   Think about your options…   What do you like and dislike doing? Do you have any passions? How do [Read more…]

Paying for your next course – what are your options?

If you want to continue learning and you’re 19 or over, but are unsure if you can afford it, you could be eligible for financial help with: Your course Living costs Childcare   Here is everything you need to know about the different financial support options available.     Advanced Learning Loan   This is [Read more…]

SEO for beginners – how to increase your search engine ranking

As of October 2018, the World Wide Web contains over 4.4 billion pages.   SEO is all about businesses trying to optimise their websites so they appear in those first few search results. The higher they are in the search engine results, the more visitors they will get to their websites and the more customers [Read more…]

Dos and Don’ts of asking for a promotion

If you’re nervous about asking for a promotion but feel like you deserve one, here’s how to go about raising the subject with your employer, from making your case to reacting to the answer.   Asking for a promotion is putting yourself in a vulnerable position, but in order to advance in your career you [Read more…]