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Ultimate guide to securing your dream job, from tips on how to job hunt, write a killer CV, interview well, as well as advice on how to advance in your current role

foam finger: manager types

Commander, caretaker or controller? The 4 boss personality types (and how to ‘manage up’ each one)

Say goodbye to management issues.

By Melody Wilding

8 days ago

Top 5 Stories

How to correct someone’s mistake at work (nicely and professionally)

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How to correct someone’s mistake at work (nicely and professionally)

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A new study has found that women are significantly less valued in the workplace

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“Becoming an entrepreneur helped me understand the importance of ‘micro-rest’”

foam finger: manager types

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Commander, caretaker or controller? The 4 boss personality types (and how to ‘manage up’ each one)

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9 unusual questions to ask in your next job interview to help you stand out from the crowd

How comfortable do you feel identifying your own red flags?

Is being offered a job you’re underqualified for a red flag?

By Hannah Bradfield

15 days ago

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The number of women losing their jobs after having children is rising

15 days ago

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Expert advice on how to navigate small talk at work

16 days ago

“Why so many women like me are experiencing ambition burnout in the ‘panic years’ before having children”

“I’m in the ‘panic years’ before children – but my biggest worry is having to sacrifice my ambition”

19 days ago

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Don’t enjoy your job? This is the impact it’s having on your health

22 days ago

piles of paper with flags reading 'yours' and 'mine': how to delegate effectively at work

How to delegate without pissing people off (a guide for people-pleasers and perfectionists)

24 days ago

Career catfishing: what is it and why is it happening?

‘Career catfishing’ is never a good idea – so why is it on the rise in so many workplaces?

25 days ago

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The subtle ways to find out a company’s flexible working policy in an interview

25 days ago

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Crucial questions to ask yourself before a career change

25 days ago

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Why are so many employers ditching diversity and inclusion policies?

25 days ago

A happy woman at work

What the Danish get right about work-life balance – and what we can learn from them

By Georgia Green

28 days ago

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What is ‘revenge quitting’ and is it ever a good idea?

29 days ago

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Hate self-promotion? Here are 7 ways to make it easier (because yes, you do need to do it)

29 days ago

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“How I’m navigating the complicated ‘grey area’ between work and motherhood”

30 days ago

Is your manager floodlighting you?

Constantly watched: how ‘floodlighting’ became the ultimate toxic boss behaviour

2 months ago