Why Curiosity Might be Your Most Underrated Work Skill When people list the skills they think matter at work, the usual suspects come up: communication, leadership, time management, teamwork. All important, no question. But there’s one skill that rarely makes the list yet underpins almost everything else: curiosity. Being genuinely curious – about how things [Read more…]
Nobody enjoys conflict. But there’s an important difference between conflict and disagreement – and learning to handle the second one well could be one of the most valuable skills you develop. Whether you’re in a team meeting, a project group, a study seminar, or a one-to-one with your manager, there will be times when you [Read more…]
Think about the last time you struggled with something at work. Did you ask for help, or did you spend hours trying to figure it out alone? Most of us default to the second option. We’ve been taught – sometimes explicitly, often implicitly – that asking for help signals incompetence. Capable people, we believe, work [Read more…]
The start of a new year is a popular time to reassess your career, so if you’re considering a fresh start, you’re joining millions of others doing the same. But if you haven’t been through the job search process for a few years, it’s worth knowing that the hiring landscape has shifted significantly. Some changes [Read more…]
Online video interviews have become a standard part of the hiring process. Whether you’re applying for a fully remote position or a hybrid role, mastering this format is becoming essential. However, whilst they’re convenient, video interviews can present some unique challenges in effectively communicating your personality and qualifications. We checked out some expert tips [Read more…]
Being creative has been proven to benefit your health and happiness in a number of ways – and you don’t have to be an amazing artist or creative genius to reap the rewards. Here we explore exactly how, by engaging in creative activities, can improve your wellbeing and some of the creative short courses you [Read more…]
Don’t have time for a complete CV overhaul? You’re not alone. Here are 5 quick updates you can make to your CV in under an hour that could dramatically improve your chances of landing that interview. Replace tired phrases with real examples Are you a “results-driven team player” with “excellent communication skills”? So is [Read more…]
If you ever feel like you’re running on a career treadmill – working hard but not really getting anywhere – you’re far from alone. In one survey, only 17% of British workers claim to love their job, and 27% think they would be happier in a different line of work. Yet despite these figures, [Read more…]
If you think your online presence only matters when you’re job hunting, then maybe it’s time to reconsider. In today’s hybrid workplace, your digital reputation influences everything from promotion opportunities to professional partnerships. With AI tools now making it easier than ever for employers to analyse online profiles, managing your digital footprint has become a [Read more…]
Sometimes the next step in your career is obvious: you climb the career ladder from promotion to promotion. But sometimes the path ahead is less obvious. That’s when it can help to take a skills audit. By examining all your professional strengths and weaknesses, you can discover what you need to work on to achieve [Read more…]