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Are you feeling drained every week when Monday morning rolls around? Do you still feel exhausted despite a weekend of catching up on sleep? It could be that you are not entirely resting. Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith lists seven types of rest needed for you to feel fully energised. Want to beat exhaustion and burnout? Keep reading...

If you are used to completing job applications via online forms, you may be surprised to learn that sending job applications via email is still quite common. When hiring managers are being snowed under with applications each day, however, it is essential that you stand out when making a speculative application. Here are our top tips on how to make sure your job application email receives a positive response...

The interview process is not only a chance for the company to evaluate you and your experience but an opportunity for you to investigate whether you want to work for the company. You will likely ask about, training and support; progression opportunities and management style, but how do you examine how inclusive a company is? Here are six questions to ask your interviewer(s) to evaluate how inclusive an organisation is. Why not ask one or...

A Product Manager is responsible for working with manufacturers, business managers and product users to ensure a product is meeting everyone’s needs. Here are the signs you’d make a good product manager...

A Maintenance Engineer is responsible for the continuous running of equipment and machinery in industrial and/or commercial settings. Working with other professionals, you'll improve facilities, reduce the incidence of costly breakdowns and develop strategies to improve overall reliability and safety. Here are the signs you’d make a good maintenance engineer...

Good leadership hinges on your ability to motivate and support members of your team. If you’re starting a new leadership position, it’s important to make a good impression with employees to begin your role as a leader as effectively as possible. It’s said that it only takes seven seconds to form an impression of somebody. When the stakes are high for you to get your team on side, how do you form the best first...

KPIs are important because they encourage you to focus on your most important business goals and measurably work towards them. So how do you design effective KPIs?...

A CAD Technician is responsible for using Computer Aided Design software to create technical drawings and plans for products and parts used in the engineering, construction and manufacturing industries. Here are the signs you’d make a good CAD technician...