Technology has transformed most of our workplaces over the last couple of decades – but experts say that was just the beginning. Consultants at McKinsey & Co examined 800 job roles and estimated that more than one in three workers might have to change their skills mix by 2030 to continue progressing in their career. [Read more…]
From creating a professional network to finding your niche skills, here we’ve shared some of the best apps and websites out there to help you grow your career in the right direction. Meetup.com The networking experience on Meetup.com doesn’t necessarily happen online – but it’s a brilliant app for finding groups of people who [Read more…]
In our previous article, we explained why you need a business plan, and outlined how to write a traditional full-length business plan in case you need to apply for a business loan, for instance. Creating one of these documents can be a lengthy but necessary process – however, depending on the purpose of your business [Read more…]
Want to know what employees and the companies they work for are doing to improve their physical and mental fitness in 2019? Read on. Employers taking action Employers are recognising the need to keep their employees happy in order to increase productivity, improve work quality and increase employee retention. More and more employers are [Read more…]
Martyn Brown is an Artwork Designer for Specsavers. After starting out doing his Art Foundation course at Lincoln College, Martyn agreed to talk to our Alumni team about his fascinating career. Martyn didn’t always know what he wanted to do for a career. “I enjoyed art and creative hobbies outside of school but [Read more…]
Want to work fewer hours, but get more done? There’s a popular productivity theory that says that working fewer hours actually makes you more efficient. But is this just a theory? Or is there proof that working fewer hours really does result in greater productivity? Where does the theory come from? Parkinson’s [Read more…]
This next article in the New Business series explores the main ways in which you can fund your business. Crowdfunding Crowdfunding raises money for your business by asking a large amount of people to invest small amounts of money to raise a target amount. This money can be used to get your start-up [Read more…]
As technology advances, the need for workers to upskill is growing too. It is also creating exciting new opportunities in entirely new industries for those willing to learn. Gaining new knowledge and skills throughout your life can bring about good health, wealth, quality of life and future prospects for yourself and your family. Both the Mental Health [Read more…]
Improve your business acumen on the go with these brilliant business-related podcasts. Discover interviews with the world’s most successful entrepreneurs, learn how to solve business-related problems encountered at every level of the professional ladder, and find out how Netflix beat Blockbuster in the race into our living rooms. Harvard Business review – Ideacast https://hbr.org/2018/01/podcast-ideacast Each week the HBR Ideacast features leading business [Read more…]
Being able to speak in public is a valuable skill to have in many professions. Here are our top tips for giving a presentation or speech. Prepare Reduce the need to worry by being as prepared as possible – practice your presentation or speech until you can say it without thinking, perform it in front of [Read more…]