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Break the shackles of email slavery!

Break the shackles of email slavery!

How much of your typical work day is spent in front of a computer? More specifically, how many hours a day are you reading emails, writing emails, replying to emails, thinking about emails, and  forgetting about [...]

The grammar rant: Totes soz for caring so much

The grammar rant: Totes soz for caring so much

I admit it; when it comes to spelling, grammar and how to communicate the English language, I’m something of a pedant. I enjoy long, sometimes heated, exchanges about the Oxford, or serial, comma’s potential use or [...]

What can YOU do to maintain positivity and improve productivity at work?

What can YOU do to maintain positivity and improve productivity at work?

Most offices have a ‘Negative Nelly’; if you work in a particularly large office, you’ve probably got a few. You know who I’m talking about. These people spread their negativity in a variety of ways, and [...]

It is not impossible to land a new job before Christmas

It is not impossible to land a new job before Christmas

Many job seekers look at the calendar year as containing several ‘choice’ months, in which their chances of being hired are better than others. There’s all sorts of reasons bandied about for why these months are [...]

Is an offline approach to the online job hunt possible?

Is an offline approach to the online job hunt possible?

‘Seek and you shall find’, says one ubiquitous job site. It’s true, to an extent; punch a few keywords into the little white box, and you most likely will find a job that ticks those other [...]

Redundant? Me!?

Redundant? Me!?

Let’s be honest; job hunting sucks. It’s a bit like living your life on a roller coaster. You’ve got the highs in the form of call-backs from prospective employers, confirmed interviews, and that feeling you get [...]

Have you thought about “networking” at work?

Have you thought about “networking” at work?

There are a thousand blog posts and articles out there on the importance of networking. Whether you’re at an after-five function, out on the town, at a conference, or in the lobby, the importance of making [...]

Corporate or creative attire: what’s your style (and does it matter)?

Corporate or creative attire: what’s your style (and does it matter)?

There’s a menswear shop in my home town that proclaims out the front: ‘well-dressed men are more successful’. It’s always bothered me. Bernie Madoff was well-dressed, and very successful for a long time, but he’ll see [...]

Does your résumé match up?

Does your résumé match up?

Do you have a computer science degree? Me neither. Up until a few weeks ago, however, everyone thought the now former Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson did. Yes, I said former. Thompson was forced to step down [...]

Is technology getting in the way of your work?

Is technology getting in the way of your work?

Technology is continuing to change the way we work. In meetings, however, all this technology can be disruptive. I know of a company which recently banned the use of mobile phones in meetings. Team members drop [...]