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Useful thoughts and tips related to education, health and wellbeing, and staff development.

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Are you working on your e-factor?

There are a range of key digital skills that employers look for regardless of the industry you want to work on. It's so important that you continue to develop them throughout your career, and complete relevant training or qualifications. So...have you got the employability factor? 

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Thinking of learning a new skill?

Learning a new skill doesn't just have to be limited to work. It could be anything from learning how to decorate a house, driving to baking a cake! It will also boost your confidence for different challenges in the future. Regardless of the situation you can break this down into some easy steps... 

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Sounds daft, but your email address really is important!

You may think, "Who cares about my email address? Like an employer is really going to look at that!" However, an unprofessional email address can make all the difference in whether they call you back for an interview or not. Your email address could be a factor in your job search.

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Do not hide from the inevitable!

It's never too early to start researching your career options! Volunteering is also a good opportunity to see if a career is really for you. Don't forget we have an experienced and qualified careers team to help you with everything from writing your CV to preparing for job interviews.

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To delegate or not to delegate...

Are you a new manager and considering how much you could (and should) delegate? It's an important skill to managing a team! How much hands-on attention should you give to ensure you’ll meet the end goal? Keep these top tips in mind the next time a big project comes your way...

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Setting and achieving goals

A goal is something that you want to accomplish at some defined point in the future. There are generally two types of goals, short-term goals and long-term goals. Short-term goals are goals you want to achieve in the near future and long-term goals are those you want to achieve in the future. Setting realistic goals and accomplishing them is the key to achieving academic success.

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