When we ask what advice the alumni network would like to see in our monthly articles, help with time management is a popular request. So here are our tips for using your time wisely, whether you’re at work or college. Set clear short-term and long-term goals Having a clear long-term goal, such as [Read more…]
Are you happy in your job? Job satisfaction is generally defined as feeling fulfilled, engaged and satisfied by your work. There’s a growing feeling that employers need to prioritise the job satisfaction of their employees in a bid to increase productivity and motivation, and decrease staff turnover. In 2020, the Circular Board recruitment website reported [Read more…]
The alumni community has a lot to say when it comes to talking about what makes a good boss – and what behaviours we should aspire to as we climb the career ladder. Employers and employees alike seemed to agree that a good management style isn’t just giving out orders, but about taking an [Read more…]
Are you struggling to get things ticked-off on your to-do list? Do you find it hard to stay focussed on your tasks, and feel yourself getting stressed as the work piles up? We all do sometimes. The demands of modern life can be overwhelming for everyone from time to time, which is why we’re [Read more…]
You could have a gap in your CV for many good reasons, and your future employer is likely to want to know about them. Here’s how to explain the most common reasons for any breaks in your employment history in a positive way. The careers website Prospects.ac.uk recommends doing this in your cover letter [Read more…]
The benefits for students participating in work experience are well known. They get an insight into the real world of work, a chance to explore an industry and role, gain confidence and make themselves more employable. But as an employer, did you know that you can reap the rewards of a work experience programme, [Read more…]
If you’ve ever assumed that the world is split into logically minded people that are good at maths and science, and creative people that are good at art and writing, then it’s time to reconsider. Ever heard of the idea that there are two types of thinkers – the left-brained analytical thinkers and the right-brained [Read more…]
First impressions are enormously important – especially at an interview. Research has shown that it can take less than a second for a person to form an opinion of you based on your physical appearance, body language, attitude, clothes and mannerisms. Human beings have evolved to make huge assumptions about one another’s health, success, intelligence, [Read more…]
If you’ve ever found a particular subject difficult at college, or struggled to learn how to do something at work, it’s likely that it’s not what you’re learning that is the obstacle, but how you’re learning it. Harvard professor Howard Gardner proposed that there are 8 different types of learning styles which most people fall [Read more…]
Transferable skills are abilities, knowledge and training that can be applied to many different aspects of your life and in this case, your career. This is great news for anyone looking for a career change or your first step onto the career ladder – recognising what your transferable skills are, how you can apply them [Read more…]