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Mastering Time Management in Your First Graduate Job
Starting your first graduate job is a huge milestone – congratulations! It marks the beginning of your professional journey and brings with it exciting challenges, new responsibilities, and a steep learning curve. One of the…
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Facing Redundancy? These 9 Tips Will Help
If you have been made redundant recently, don’t despair. There’s plenty you can do to overcome the challenges facing you and to position yourself to find new employment. Here’s what we recommend: 1. Don’t panic When you have commitments and bills to pay, it’s common to enter into panic mode when you’re made redundant. For…
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6 Personal Details That Have No Place on Your CV
When applying for roles, it’s important to have an effective CV that stands out from the crowd. You’ll want to create a CV that shows off your personality, skills and experience. However, when not put together in the correct way, CVs can slip into oversharing territory which will get employers’ attention for all the wrong…
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6 Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Presentations
If you’re keen to build a successful career in a business and sales-driven environment, you’ll need to be able to deliver strong presentations. Presentation skills are crucial for influencing others and closing deals and it’s down to you to develop your own style and ensure you are effective. While it’s impossible to pinpoint a presentation…
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New Year, New Marketing Ideas for Electrical Wholesalers
For electrical wholesalers looking to boost their sales this year, implementing some high impact marketing strategies will help you to reach your goals. Here are some activities that you may wish to focus on. 1. Social media The electrical industry is becoming increasingly better connected as it gets on board with digital media. You can…
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What Makes Candidates Decline Job Offers?
It can be extremely disheartening to lose your first-choice candidate at the job offer stage, especially if you’ve dedicated a lot of time to the recruitment process. However, the good news is that you have the power to reduce the chances of this happening. Discover why candidates are turning down job offers below. No progression…
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before the Year Ends
Christmas is coming and for many of us, it’s a time of year where we can have a short break from work and recharge for the new year. While it’s great to enjoy the festive season, you should also find some time to reflect. Ask yourself these questions. 1. What have you achieved this year?…
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Why Graduates are Struggling to Find a Job After University
For many graduates, finding a job after university can be a challenge. However, many employers are also struggling to fill their graduate roles. With plenty of graduates and plenty of graduate jobs available, how is it such a difficult process for both parties? With over 300,000 graduates coming out of universities each year, you’d think…
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How to Motivate a Millennial Sales Team
Motivating a sales team of young millennials can be a challenge. For managers, it’s important to be able to understand and relate to your workforce in order to boost productivity and team morale. So how can you put yourself in the mindset of a millennial? By 2025 the majority of businesses will be heavily reliant…
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The Smart Home Revolution: Electric Heating is Hotting Up
With the smart home revolution making an impact across the UK, we’ve seen a rise in the popularity of electric heating. Thanks to the evolution of the market and innovations, the design and function of electric heating are firmly in line with the requirements of a modern home. The popularity of electric heating has now…