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Jan 09, 2024
Put Mentoring at the Heart of Career Development Programmes
Many organisations are simply not providing mentorship opportunities. A 2019 survey found that 76 percent of respondents identified mentoring as important or very important. However, only 37 percent had access to a mentor.
Article
Dec 07, 2023
Creating a great CV
With hirers and recruiters spending less than 6 seconds on average looking at a CV, first impressions are key. Your CV not only needs to promote your achievements but also make you stand out from the other applicants.
Article
Dec 07, 2023
How Google Alerts Offer Critical Business Intelligence for Job Search
We share four examples of the valuable information that can be gleaned from Google alerts, and how it can be used to your advantage when conducting a job search.
Article
Dec 07, 2023
How to Emphasise Soft Skills in Your Personal Branding
Those who have strong soft skills are usually great listeners, persuaders, and collaborators. They make the workplace easier for others.
Article
Dec 07, 2023
Considering a Different Job or New Career Path? Start by Identifying Your Transferable Skills
Here's what you need to do to identify and make the most of your transferable skills to allow you to apply your talents, abilities and experience in a new role and/or new field.
Article
Dec 07, 2023
5 Ways to Reduce the Need for Redundancies
What to think about when considering how redundancies could have been reduced or avoided
Article
Dec 07, 2023
How to Launch a Successful Executive Portfolio Career
After more than nine years as the Vice President of Global Markets, Policy, for General Motors and a long career on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Lee Godown was not interested in retirement. He wanted to step back, figure out what was most important to him and then decide what he was going to do next.
Article
Dec 07, 2023
6 Reasons Why Leadership Has Become More Demanding
We look at the reasons why, even during economic uncertainty, more organisations are investing in leadership development
Article
Dec 07, 2023
Five Steps to Maximise Networking Connections and Move Your Career Forward
Boost your profile and build your professional network in ways that will help you land your next job. These key best practices will give you tremendous advantage over a sea of other job applicants.
Article
Dec 07, 2023
Help Your Employees Shift to a Continuous Learning Mindset with Practices that Support Lifelong Employability
People who embrace lifelong learning and bring a growth mindset to their careers are more likely to take on new challenges and are typically better able to cope with disruption and adapt to change. These attributes will serve them well, enhancing their employability both now, and throughout their journey.
Article
Dec 07, 2023
Acing your virtual interview
The virtual interview is now the norm, yet it does come with some pitfalls.
Article
May 18, 2023
Is your organisation investing in effective leadership development?
Leadership teams have a great deal to grapple with: accelerating technology and automation, flexible working, demonstrating ethical and sustainable practices, the changing expectations of an increasingly diverse workforce, and the globalisation of work.