All news on the topic: Careers advice

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Top 25 nostalgic kids' TV shows for British parents - Top of the Pops tops list
Other classic favourites include Grange Hill, Blue Peter, and Art Attack - with eight in 10 still reminiscing about watching these programmes after school
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Women would rather open up to colleagues - than their partner
Other things they are more likely to discuss at work include their physical and mental health, and struggles with their children, the research found
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Nearly half of workers feel academic education did not prepare them for careers
And over eight in 10 would recommend that those just starting out in the working world pursue some additional, hands-on industry experience before doing so
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Workers clock up an extra 104 hours of work a year - on top of contracted hours
This extra time is typically spent completing tasks outside of their usual work remit - and seven in 10 do so for no additional pay
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'My mother-in-law orders I quit my high-flying job to become stay-at-home mum'
Families need to set their own rules when it comes to how they live their lives, but one woman has recounted how, despite having a successful career, her husband's family are trying to make her be a 'traditional' mum
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Six words you should never put on your CV which could be destroying your chances
A career coach has warned that stuffing your CV with certain buzzwords could be putting recruiters off - so here's how to strengthen your application and land your dream your job
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Hack for answering 'trickiest job interview question ever' according to expert
An expert has shared how to best tackle a tricky question you may get asked in an interview, giving tips on how to respond if they keep pressing the issue over and over
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Top areas where people struggle to ask for help - from relationships to finances
But they are happier to seek support at work or in their career - with nearly six in 10 even claiming that doing so has helped them progress in their career, the research found
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Tempting workplace habit can land you in big trouble with HR
Although it can be tempting to indulge in this workplace habit, if you do there is a chance that it could land you in some serious trouble with your HR department
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Ryanair is hiring cabin crew with strict requirements for anyone interested
Ryanair is looking to hire 150 cabin crew members at London Stansted airport, where the budget airline runs routes to Milan and Rome in Italy, Dublin in Ireland and Madrid, Barcelona and Tenerife in Spain
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Half of young workers would be more productive - if they could work overseas
One in four millennial and Gen Z employees plan to work abroad some day - with Canada and Spain the top countries they would emigrate to, research has found
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Key signs you need to quit your job and it's not just back-to-work blues
It's normal to feel a little apprehensive when you're returning to work after a holiday, but career experts have shared whether it could be time to move onwards and upwards
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Top 10 ways a sporting mindset can help small business owners
A 'marginal gains mindset' refers to gradual improvements, that build up to boost performance - and this mentality can help with quality control and product development, research has found
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Seven in 10 Brits wish they had taken more creative subjects at school
Nearly two-thirds felt they were pressured into pursuing more academic lessons - but regret not taking subjects such as art, music, and PE
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Top 20 sensitive mealtime topics with kids - like school life and career options
Seven in ten parents reckon their youngsters are more open to discussing sensitive topics - when they are tucking into their favourite foods, according to research
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Top 10 'most irritating' office habits confirmed by scientists – read full list
Researchers at Furniture At Work, a website offering bespoke furniture for workplaces, quizzed 2,000 office employees to find the "most annoying" behaviours around Britain.
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HR worker who 'learned the hard way' issues warning about concerning work habit
A savvy HR worker who has learned about the pitfalls of working life 'the hard way' has issued a warning about three seemingly innocent things you should never do in the workplace
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'I'm a recruitment expert - say these 5 phrases in interviews to land the job'
Managing to successfully wow an interview panel and land your dream job isn't always a walk in the park, with nerves easily managing to the get the better of any of us, but these phrases will help turn you into a stand out candidate
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Nearly 800,000 young adults weren't in education, employment or training in 2023
But two-thirds of 16-25-year-olds feel there is not enough support available to get them into work, with over half worrying about getting left behind in the job market
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One in five Brits keen to start new year with new job - but must apply soon
A recruitment agency has advised that applications should be submitted within the next fortnight in order to start on January 3
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Employees have tidied the house and watched TV - while on a 'dull' work call
Brits say they get stuck in three unnecessary meetings each week - with nearly half turning off their camera on a video call and getting on with other tasks
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'I'm an entrepreneur - here's how to justify gaps in your CV in interviews'
A young business owner has shared how candidates can make their CV look polished even when there are gaps and frequent job changes - and why she wouldn't bat an eyelid
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Tricky job interview question stumps adults - but there's a great way to answer
You can be asked difficult questions regarding your former work experiences during a job interview. Instead of clamming up, this is how you should expertly answer them
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'I quit Costa job to focus on TikTok - now I make five figures a month'
Beauty influencer Cariad Ryan, 24, from Cardiff, says she was nervous to quit her job working in Costa Coffee to focus of her TikTok account full-time, but her bold career move has more than paid off
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Job hunters warned of interview promises that sound too good to be true
Employers who refer to their colleagues as "family" or present your standard holiday allowance as a perk are just a few of the signs you ought to be wary of, according to an expert