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Soft Skills training

Softly, softly – the art of training soft skills – and why it is essential you do so

14 Jan 2022

The World Economic Forum, in its 2020 report The Future of Jobs, analyses the employment, skills and workforce strategy needed for the future. Its findings make…

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I want to tell you a story - storytelling to attract top talent

I want to tell you a story

14 Dec 2021

With low unemployment levels and a growing skills gap, organisations need to adapt their strategies from an administrative approach to something that feels more personal…

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job

When saying too much in a job interview can be a bad thing

30 Oct 2021

Job interviews can be nerve-wracking at the best of times, and it can sometimes be that you over compensate by talking too much. And whilst the main…

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team spirit

How to improve team spirit

28 Sep 2021

For many of us, our work landscape has changed. Yes, companies may have given their employees a boost with more flexibility in their approach to…

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job rejection

How to turn a job rejection into a positive

15 Sep 2021

It is always difficult not to take job rejection personally, but everyone must face the fact that at some stage of their career, in the…

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Where do you see yourself in five years?

So where do you see yourself in five years? Why recruiters ask clichéd questions

24 Aug 2021

There is a moment in every interview situation that all interviewees dread, and it’s what feels like the inevitable cliché question. However, while they may…

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Leadership skills

Developing good leadership skills

10 Aug 2021

Leadership is an elusive quality but, for me at least, it isn’t a magical one. Certainly, there are some people who seem to have a…

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Interviewing generation Z

How to interview Generation Z

29 Jul 2021

Young adults are the lifeblood of business. Gen Z already makes up a quarter of the global workforce. Born between 1997 and 2010, these are…

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