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6 Tips On How To Deliver Persuasive Speeches Online…
Diana Beyer writes about speaking Online and more specifically about delivering a course Online. Here we have taken some of her content and tailored around what is important for any speech delivered Online. But firstly, what are the Differences Between Offline And Online Speeches Differences Between Offline And Online Speeches Let\’s start making sure that […]
Read MoreReturning to Work After a Long Break…!
Whether your break was planned or unplanned, returning to the workforce after an extended period away can be challenging. Madeleine Burry from The Balance Careers offers some tips for getting back into the workforce after a long break, that are outlined below: Re-Learn Your Industry and Network If it’s been quite a while since you worked, you’ll […]
Read MoreWorking from home…!
Many people work from home for many different reasons. Some have being doing it full-time for a long time; some part-time i.e. 1-3 days per week and 1-2 days in the office or vice versa and others have / are experiencing it for the first time whether it be part-time or full-time. For some employees […]
Read MoreHow to return to work after a long break…!
Alice Murray from www.independent.ie tells us that taking a career break is something that most employees will do at least once in their lives. It gives workers a chance to change sectors, travel the world, care for family members or spend more time with their children. The benefits really are endless but there is one […]
Read MoreFive simple ways to update your Resumé?
In days when you have time on your hands, you would not spend better time than to review your Resumé (Curriculum Vitae – CV), update it and make it ready for internal promotion, external job opportunities and/or a job/career change. Niamh Brennan from Cpl says that no matter how long it’s been since you did […]
Read MoreSelling yourself on paper…!
Annie Lankford talks about selling yourself on paper so as to secure job interviews in the future, below are some brief extracts from her thoughts. There are 3 common types of cover letters: 1-2 body paragraphs Match desired skills/experiences listed in the job/position description Use key words Expand on your resume What skills did you […]
Read MoreWhat is a psychometric test and how do they work?
A psychometric test, also known as an Aptitude Test, is a common part of many modern-day interviews and assessments. Psychometric tests take many forms and are an umbrella term for any assessment that tests one\’s cognitive ability or personality. They are now more commonly administered online and will consist of a series of questions whereby […]
Read MoreBenefits of Business Networking & Tips for Networking Success…
How important is networking to small businesses? Ask a small service business where they get most of their customers, and they are likely to indicate some form of word of mouth marketing. Networking is equally important for career success for people who are employees. According to a 2016 Report by LinkedIn, 85 percent of all […]
Read MoreTime Management Techniques…
(November 2019) Dan McCarthy tells us that time management is really all about managing yourself. You can\’t really “manage” time because there are 24 hours in a day, 60 minutes in an hour, 60 seconds in a minute—and that never changes. However, you can control where and how you spend your time and take action […]
Read MoreAssociation for Higher Education Access and Disability (AHEAD)
AHEAD is the Association for Higher Education Access and Disability and is an independent non-profit organisation working to promote full access to and participation in further and higher education for students/people with disabilities and to enhance their employment prospects. AHEAD provides information to students and graduates with disabilities, teachers, guidance counsellors and parents on disability […]
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