career change

Is the Government right to make people do enforced voluntary work in exchange for benefits?

November 12th, 2010

Question: Is the Government right to make people do enforced voluntary work in exchange for benefits?

How can I support my jobless partner?

July 10th, 2010

Question: My partner was made redundant three months ago. He has recently become very withdrawn and depressed, despite working hard to get another job. How can I help keep his spirits up during his job search?

That ‘tell me about yourself’ question

March 15th, 2010

Blog posting: One of the questions that unsettles interview candidates most is ‘Tell me about yourself’. I have no idea why this makes people so uncomfortable: the way I look at it, this is an absolute gift of a question.

Pick up your cards on the way out…

February 13th, 2010

When you leave a job, don’t forget to collect your cards. No, not those cards, I mean your now-redundant business cards.

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