Education & Careers
Reading a Job Advert Properly Before Applying
Adverts contain signals about the role, the organisation and the hiring process that most applicants skim past.
Education & Careers
Qualifications, hiring and progression, examined for what they actually deliver.
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Probation Periods and What They Mean
A contractual arrangement rather than a legal status. It affects notice and benefits more than it affects your rights.
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Choosing a Professional Body Worth Joining
Some memberships are required for practice, some are useful, and some are subscriptions with a logo attached.
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Reference Requests and What Employers Can Say
Most employers now give factual references only. Personal references from individuals carry more weight as a result.
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Studying Languages for Work
Useful where it opens specific opportunities. Reaching a professionally useful level takes considerably longer than most courses imply.
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Mentoring: Finding One and Being One
Effective mentoring is specific and time-bounded. Open-ended requests to be mentored generally fail.
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Understanding Employment Contracts Before Signing
Restrictive covenants, notice periods and variation clauses matter more than the headline salary.
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Skills Assessments and Psychometric Tests
Practice materially improves scores on aptitude tests. Personality questionnaires are a different matter.
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Moving Into Management for the First Time
The skills that earned the promotion are not the ones the new role requires. That transition is where most new managers struggle.
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Studying Abroad: Costs and Recognition
Tuition is frequently the smaller part. Visa rules, recognition of the qualification and post-study rights matter more.