Careers
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What to do if you lose your job
28th December 2008
Denise Taylor completed her Post Office-sponsored Honours degree with The Open University in 1988 and her sponsored MBA in 1998. Having climbed the corporate ladder she now runs a boutique career coaching company: www.amazingpeople.co.uk She told Platform: "I gained both my psychology degree and MBA via the OU and without them I...
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Communication that works
6th October 2008
Good, effective communication at work is not a luxury or an optional extra; it is essential for a successful business. During a typical working day, people spend at least 70 per cent of their time communicating. As communication is so central to the world of work, it follows that where communication is poor or inadequate, the quality of...
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How to write a CV that works...
25th September 2008
Applying for and getting a new job is all about selling yourself and making sure you’re noticed. But before you get your dream job you have to compete against many others, often in a competitive marketplace, so how do you make yourself stand out from the crowd? Knowing you have the right personality and skills for the job are one thing,...
Just the job
Some useful links to help get you on the right track...