We’re living through a time of huge change, from technological advances that are creating new industries to the labour market upheavals that followed Brexit. Businesses are reporting record job vacancies, which can mean life-changing opportunities for people with the right skills – or those who are willing to learn. But in the short term, [Read more…]
You may have heard the saying… People don’t quit their jobs, they quit their bosses. Generally, workers really don’t want to work for a boss who doesn’t support them, or for one whose behaviour is poor and ineffectual. Unfortunately, we don’t live in a world where every manager is good one. However, we do live in [Read more…]
After a couple of years in which the pandemic has turned working life upside-down, we’ve all learned from experience how world events can change careers – for better or worse. So it’s only natural to wonder how trends taking shape on the horizon might affect the jobs we do in the next decade. [Read more…]
16 Personalities is a free online test that claims to be able to accurately place you into one of 16 different personality types, which can then predict how you are likely to behave. The overall aim is to provide you with insights to help you with personal growth and relationships. The personality type descriptions can [Read more…]
There’s no doubt that LinkedIn is a really powerful way to make connections and move on in your career. The company claims to have around 30 million UK members – meaning most of the workforce is on there – and in surveys about 7 out of 10 employers say they use it. But the [Read more…]