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As more and more of us become embroiled in the 9-5 routine, even more of us are finding a solution and setting up a small business. Earlier this year, it was quoted that an average of 660,000 private businesses are set up every year – that’s around 70 new ones being started every hour. Where...
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It’s a common misconception that millennials are lazy and unambitious, and it’s a notion that I (as a millennial myself) reject wholeheartedly. Why? Because we are the generation of wider education and adventure; there are more University graduates than ever and our wanderlust hearts keep us exploring the world, and this includes many different cultures....
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Climbing the ladder in today’s uber competitive world can be a feat. Couple that with the rise in social media and it’s not just our paper CVs we need to worry about anymore. The digital age demands that we keep all of our online profiles up-to-date and projecting our best possible selves. From Instagram to Twitter,...
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There’s a famous quote that says “choose a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life” and while that might very well be true, I believe that sometimes there’s merit to working a job you hate; at least for a while! The allure of following our dreams, of waking up each...
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As a fresh faced, post GCSE teen ready to take on the world, my drama teacher imparted five very special words onto me: “Don’t Dream It, Be It”. And while I was fully aware that he was quite probably writing those same five words into every other leavers book he signed, it did not deter...
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In a world where going to university is often seen as wiser choice compared to opting out, school-leavers can often feel huge amounts of pressure when making the big decision. Throughout secondary school we are very much encouraged to attend university in the future as we all dither on our career options at a young...
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Power has changed hands, from employee to employer. Now, we are at their mercy and entirely alone with no help to be seen; this government doesn’t care if we’re taken advantage of, if our rights are compromised or our lives become a struggle. Junior doctors are expected to work extra hours that threaten our very...
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I’ve never met anyone who has an unrelenting love for job interviews. An hour or so of judgement, sweaty palms, the constant agonising aftermath of wondering if you said everything you should have. It can be overwhelming, but if we have prepared ourselves properly it can be turned from something nail bitingly dreadful into an...
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Women: the ultimate multitaskers. Taking on more than one job at a time, one after another is within our nature. It’s something that we do without a second thought (even if it is online shopping whilst getting through a whole bottle of wine). Being busy and hardworking is a positive trait to have and it makes us...
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When was the last time you were rejected? Rejection comes in all different shapes and sizes. Through a text, an email, word of mouth, or a letter perhaps. Through a polite “thanks, but no thanks” sugar coated speech, a lack of invitation or that sense of not really fitting in. Rejection is a card that...
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