Warning: this article contains spoilers, from previous seasons! The new season of Game of Thrones is here! It’s a show jam-packed full of dramatic deaths, tense twists and a lot of characters. However, ultimately Game of Thrones is about one thing, who should be the almighty leader of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros? There have been a few leadership contenders over the first 5 seasons, so let’s look back at what they taught us about leadership. 1. Being a bully will get you nowhere Game of Thrones offers a valuable lesson in how not to let power go to your…
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Who doesn’t want to be successful in their career? Well, maintaining a positive attitude at work is key to helping you achieve success! Your attitude has a big impact on your relationships and performance at work. It directly affects your motivation and productivity levels and determines whether you’re the kind of person that people love to work with, or dread working with. The great thing about attitude is it’s always down to you. You’ve got the power to monitor and change it! We all face bumps in the road at work, when things just aren’t going our way, but what’s…
Are you trying to move into a leadership role? Do you know that you have what it takes, but you’re still struggling to make that next step up the career ladder? Do you know how to become a manager? We know the old saying, “Nothing worth having comes easy”. The same can be true when it comes to professional success – it takes drive, hard work and commitment to get there. If you’re willing to put in the effort, your goals are entirely achievable. When it comes to management roles, a lot of professionals find it hard breaking into this competitive…
If you are on the job hunt odds are that you are wading through a multitude of job adverts. After a while they can all seem to blend together in a sea of buzzwords and ‘required experience’, and it can be difficult to differentiate between what employers say and what they mean. Job adverts use the language they do for a reason. They are telling you exactly what they want from you as a candidate for the role. Advertising for available roles is not free. A huge amount of thought and planning has gone into that two paragraph job description…
When you’re looking to write a CV that wows recruiters and lands job interviews for you, you need to ensure that you’re asking the right CV questions. How long should your CV be? What content should you include? Do you need a covering letter? These are all important questions in the pursuit of a successful CV. StandOut CV have created this handy infographic which answers the top 11 most crucial CV questions that job seekers ask – Including the following: How long should your CV be? If you want to communicate your value to employers efficiently, then keep your CV…
LinkedIn is an invaluable site for professionals across the world. It makes it possible for you to stay in touch with the contacts you make at events as well as clients, customers and co-workers past and present. You never know when your network may be able to help you out and if you’re connected on LinkedIn it is a whole lot easier to reach out to them. However, with over 390 million members, it can be tempting to use LinkedIn to connect with people beyond those that you know. If you work in sales, you can reach out to potential…
Do you ever fly off the handle? Are you an excellent listener? In meetings, do your colleagues get a word in edgeways? You may think that these things all come down to personalities and behaviour but, while this is partially true, there is something else at play – emotional intelligence. You know what emotions are and you understand the concept of intelligence, but what is emotional intelligence? In short, your emotional intelligence is the measure of how in tune you are with your own emotions and how much you understand those of others. For some, understanding what they are feeling…
Do you want to be successful? Of course you do! If you can master these 8 secrets of success then you can’t fail. 7 years and 500 interviews later, Richard St. John – a self-described average guy who found success doing what he loved – has honed in on these 8 secrets of success. Watch his renowned TEDTalk below to discover them for yourself! The 8 secrets of success are: 1. Passion – “If you do it for love, the money comes anyway.” 2. Work – “Nothing comes easily.” 3. Good – “To be successful put your nose down in…
If anyone knows what it takes to be successful, it’s these 22 entrepreneurs. Having built business empires, earned millions and secured fame for their achievements, it’s safe to say that they know a thing or two about how to achieve your goals. We all want success, but how we define successful is different for each of us. While there’s yet to be a guaranteed formula for success, the next best thing is to look to those that have certainly achieved it. So what do our entrepreneurial experts offer as their best advice? Get out of your comfort zone. You’ll never…
Exercise more. Drink smoothies. Eat kale. We’ve never been more health-focused and everyone seems to offer different advice when it comes to the subject of maintaining a healthy body and mind. Body balance is of course key to a happy and productive life, both at home and at work. However, flax seeds and expensive juicers aside, there is one thing that can really boost your physical and mental well-being: a good night’s sleep. Not getting enough sleep can have a knock-on effect on your day-to-day life; your attention levels, productivity, health and mood can all be hindered by tiredness. In…
Graduate starting salaries seem to be a hugely influential factor for graduates looking to find their first job. But are graduates focusing too much on the offered salary rather than considering the whole package and their future prospects? Many graduates spend part of their job searching time trying to figure out what starting salary they should expect from their first job after university. However, this may be a waste of their time. It is perfectly understandable that graduates want to start their career earning a good wage after their hard work at university. Not to mention, they want to start…
You can’t build a strong professional network if you don’t open up to your colleagues; but doing so is tricky, because revealing the wrong things can have a devastating effect on your career. Sharing the right aspects of yourself in the right ways is an art form. Disclosures that feel like relationship builders in the moment can wind up as obvious no-nos with hindsight. The trick is to catch yourself before you cross that line, because once you share something, there is no going back. TalentSmart has tested more than a million people and found that the upper echelons of…
It’s 2016 and the cyber world is booming. It’s revolutionised how we do our jobs, how we find jobs and even created positions that weren’t available as little as 5 years ago, in fact new tech roles are emerging all the time. In a world where we have access to so much, ‘online’ has truly changed the working landscape and much of it for the better. It’s made many jobs easier, through streamlined processes and increased both external communications, and internal too. But are online cyber distractions becoming a problem? Well, the statistics certainly suggest so with a recent survey…
Have you ever encountered someone who could just kill your good mood in a flash? Or that one person who never had anything good to say about – well, anything? It’s a sad truth that we will always come across negativity in the workplace. Negativity in the workplace can manifest itself in many forms. It may be a colleague who loves to moan, gossip or who is a bully. We can’t always avoid it, but it’s important to not let your negative colleagues pull you in because if they do, it can really drain the positivity from you. Feeling positive…
“Are you on LinkedIn?” The professional arena seems to be buzzing with talk about LinkedIn. Yet every time you receive an email inviting you to join, or informing you that one of your contacts is now using the platform, it’s become a habit to consign it straight to your junk folder. Come on, admit it! Stop right there! You could be missing out on a great opportunity to boost your professional network. As any successful businessperson will tell you, it’s all about contacts. For social media lovers (and haters), LinkedIn could be a useful tool for gaining business contacts, job…
When you’re pursuing your next big career move, a strong CV will give you a huge advantage and ensure that you land the job interviews you want. We all know that a good CV should make you stand out from the crowd and highlight your most valuable talents – but how exactly do you do that? This latest infographic from StandOut CV shows a simple 7 step process for writing an interview-winning CV. Here are the key takeaway points to ensure that your CV will be effective in the job market: Do your research: Employers only want to hire candidates…
When it comes to work experience, it’s difficult to say what’s to be expected. It differs from person to person and company to company. There are however some underlying factors you can get to grips with before you embark on a placement. To prepare you for what’s in store, Lilli Hender from workplace experts Office Genie is here. She’ll fill you in on what to expect from work experience and how it can benefit you. A taste of working life The key is in the name: work experience is to increase your awareness and involvement in a particular line of…
You won’t get very far with your job search without a solid CV that sells your personality, skills and experience. We all know that it’s important to dedicate time and effort to making our CVs excellent, but it’s still easy to overlook simple mistakes. These mistakes, however, may damage your chances of securing a fantastic opportunity! By following the CV tips in our video, you won’t fall victim to the common errors that trip up so many applicants: The most common errors are: Incorrect spelling and grammar – shows poor attention to detail and poor written communication. TOP TIP: We also recommend…
Leaving work at work can be easier said than done. However, knowing where work ends and your personal time begins is key to creating a rewarding and fulfilling work-life balance. They say you should ‘work hard and play hard’ – creating a work-life balance will ensure that both your professional life and downtime can be as happy and satisfying as possible. Personally, when I’m not working, I like nothing more than filling my free time with travelling, keeping active and trying new experiences. Stanford University recently published a study, the results of which showed that working more than 50 hours…
Are you on the hunt for a new job? While there’s plenty of job search methods at your fingertips, job sites still reign supreme as the first port of call for many new job seekers. It’s hardly surprising that these sites are so popular when they offer thousands of excellent opportunities in every sector you can think of. But with so many to choose from, where should you start looking? Well, we think the best UK job sites of 2016 are a good bet. Based on visitor statistics, Social Talent have released their latest infographic which will fill you in…