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22/10/2019

New post (The give and take of a good career conversation!) has been published on Career Counselling Services

05/09/2018

New post (Don’t give up! 13 top tips for staying optimistic while looking for your next job) has been published on Career Counselling Services

Are you struggling with your job search? Read our 13 top tips for staying optimistic while looking for your next job. Contact CCS to see how we can help you today

13/05/2018

In case you missed it: A good reminder of how we can all make our working day more efficient.

We spend 10 hours a week preparing for or in meetings, half of which are a waste of time. How can we make them work for us?

13/05/2018

In a time where hiding behind email is all too easy, remember there’s no substitute for talking in person. https://t.co/puso23oanw https://t.co/crixH3nOI0

Adopting a few guidelines around how to effectively get our messages across, and how to receive them, creates an environment where direct communication can flourish — even in a world that increasingly works against it.

13/05/2018

Four skills to make you better at your job – whatever it is. https://t.co/xqUBHSwWy0 https://t.co/crixH3nOI0

By developing these abilities, you make yourself more valuable.

13/05/2018

If you’re managing someone who’s struggling at work, learn what to do to help them back on track. https://t.co/ZV6Dj5DdYG https://t.co/crixH3nOI0

Employees aren't just the skills you hired them for. They are people with all the baggage that entails.

12/05/2018

In case you missed it: If you have a mentor, ask yourself in what ways have they influenced you and what else you’d like to learn from them. If you don’t, identify who that person might be and reach out. https://t.co/sF7zRoLlMW
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"Are you the sort of person who will wear good shoes?" he asked during the job interview. There would be many such riddles to answer.

12/05/2018

Networking isn’t just about time at an event. Practice good follow-up strategies to make the most if it. https://t.co/lCELmlZdQX https://t.co/crixH3nOI0

Take proactive steps to building meaningful connections rather than collecting a stack of business cards.

12/05/2018

Stop making negative associations with networking and start appreciating it for the skill that it is. https://t.co/gXWIBwtYyY https://t.co/crixH3nOI0

The importance of knowing how to make professional connections that count

12/05/2018

Ready for a career change? Be smart about your strategy… https://t.co/51HAtSV9oL https://t.co/crixH3nOI0

Nothing is more beneficial than writing down tangible goals: steps you can take to achieve your desired end result.

11/05/2018

In case you missed it : As remote working increases, this article offers three ways to apply social learning in the workplace. https://t.co/DUwigBmhtS
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Your business may be implementing remote or online learning, but it's crucial that you continue to practice in-person training as well.