Ask the expert with CIPD
We’ve teamed up with the CIPD to answer all your burning HR questions. Whether you need advice on the recruitment process, contracts of employment or well-being at work, we’re on hand to help. About CIPD CIPD are the professional body for experts in people at work. They set professional standards for HR and people development...
How to handle workplace stress
Do you dread the thought of Monday morning and the workload it brings? Most people at one stage or another will suffer from stress in the workplace but there are practical ways to manage it and even positive ways to make it work for you. Here are a few tips on how to handle workplace...
How to be proactive in your job search
Job searching is never easy but with some planning and good organisation you could find yourself in a new role quicker than you think. Here are a few practical ways of searching for a new job: Understand and review your skills We gain many new skills throughout our working lives, which are often forgotten. However,...
How to avoid CV pitfalls
Whether you’re a student about to embark on a job hunt for the first time, long-term unemployed or ready to make a career change an up-to-date, informative CV will be the best tool in your job search. Avoiding common mistakes can get you that one step closer to landing the job. These are the pitfalls...
How to be more confident at work
Many people lack confidence from time to time in the workplace. This could be due to starting a new job, a promotion or simply just a touch of low self-esteem. Confidence can go a long way to helping you reach your full career potential so knowing how to overcome feelings of inadequacy, shyness or self-doubt...