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Stress management tips
1) Step out and look back inTry to look at your circumstance from a different angle. In essence stress is a state of mind so getting a different perspective can be really useful. 2) Manage ExpectationsInstead of saying yes to things that you aren’t able to do, lea...
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Career break or sabbatical?
Employees choose to take time away from work for a variety of reasons, more commonly to travel, to take care of family (whether raising children or looking after older relatives) or to study.A sabbatical can be a paid or unpaid break and is often for a short period of time to pur...
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Working with your recruitment consultant
If you are looking for a new job your local Reed Specialist recruitment office is the logical next step whether it be a temporary or permanent opportunity you are searching forHow to help a recruitment consultant work for you:1. If you are dropping in, where possible tr...
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Pay rise tips
Gert Nzimiro, Regional Director at Reed Accountancy shares a few tips on how to get a little bit extra in your pay packet at the end of the monthIs there ever a right time to request a pay rise?Timing is crucial, there may be times of the year which your employer has designated f...
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Negotiating - a key soft skill for Graduates
Stephen Harrison, Head of Reed GraduatesNegotiating is something we all do on a daily basis, not just in a business setting. It’s about finding a compromise to settle an issue or an argument that benefits us as much as possible. The key to successful negotiating...
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Top Tips for graduates applying for their first roles
Preparation is the key to success when searching for a job after graduating. Prepare a good quality cv that clearly outlines your qualifications with degree classification and A level results. List your skills, attributes and work experience. Arrange for it to be proof read ...
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New year, new job
The New Year is a time to celebrate new starts and changes so what better time than to plan a job move or change career.The challenge for most people is where to begin. Tony Fincher, branch manager at Reed Specialist in Coventry shares her top tips about how to win that drea...
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