Work Habits – make them work for you
by Peter Luscombe The Work Habit series has encompassed: The need to examine work habits The nature of habits both in life and at work The efficacy of making change [...]
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07, 2015
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07, 2015
Ace your internal interview
by Julie Preston Preparing for an internal interview should be easy, right? You know the selection panel; you understand the organsation; your track record speaks for itself. What could go [...]
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06, 2015
How do I find a career mentor?
by Julie Preston I recently wrote about the value of a mentor. Today I discuss finding a mentor and taking the first steps towards building a successful relationship. Mentoring can [...]
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05, 2015
Do I really need a mentor?
by Julie Preston I coordinate a higher education mentoring program connecting current students with graduates in their future profession. This week two program participants shared their initial impressions of the [...]
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02, 2015
Starting out on the right foot
by CareerActually contributor, Julie Preston Whenever I start a new job I feel foremost the need to achieve lots of things, to prove the recruitment team made the right choice [...]
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11, 2014
Friday on my mind – the teacher in all of us
Over recent times I have been reminded about the importance of teaching, of being a teacher, for all of us in our professional (and personal) lives. Two days ago, CareerActually contributor [...]
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11, 2014
You don’t have to have a dream
by CareerActually contributor Julie Preston Inspiration can turn up in the most unlikely of places. I recently stumbled on an old YouTube video and would like to share my reflections. Tim [...]
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11, 2014
Avoiding over-commitment – what Goldilocks taught us
By CareerActually contributor, Julie Preston Ever heard the phrase “If you want something done, ask a busy person”? This so often rings true - when we have more tasks to [...]
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09, 2014
Just a simple Hello … then what?
by CareerActually contributor, Julie Preston My very first post for CareerActually was a reflection on the importance of taking that first step towards building a professional connection. The simple act [...]
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08, 2014
Give yourself time to dream, think, learn
By CareerActually contributor, Julie Preston It seems everyone is ‘busy’. We’re busy working long hours at the office, busy searching for a new job, busy rushing from place to place, [...]
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