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Ten Quick Ways to Manage Your Outgoings Downwards
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We could all use a bit more cash in our pocket, right? There are some things you can do TODAY that will set you on course for reducing your
Formulating a Career Goal Plan
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Career Planning is an activity that should not stop once you are done with your high school or college. In fact, it should be a constant process in your life

This post is part of 9 in the series Job Hunting
Identifying Your Career Goals
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You go to a family gathering or a friends’ reunion and you get asked, “What are your plans for higher education?” or “What have you thought about your career?” Such

This post is part 1 of 9 in the series Job Hunting
Formulating Your Ideal Career Path
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Finding the career of your choice can be quite a challenge. There are so many options and so many opinions influencing your decision that it is almost impossible to be

This post is part 2 of 9 in the series Job Hunting
Identifying Your Personal Threats
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We have already discussed how you can identify your personal strengths, weaknesses and opportunities in other blog posts (links to respective blog posts). In this blog, we will try to

This post is part 3 of 9 in the series Job Hunting
Identifying Your Personal Opportunities
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You are sitting on your workstation, wondering if your skills are getting dated. You try to update your resume and are hit by the hard truth: “You haven’t learnt anything

This post is part 4 of 9 in the series Job Hunting
Identifying Your Personal Weaknesses
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We have already discussed how you can identify your personal strengths in this other blog (link to Identifying Your Personal Strengths blog post). However, it is equally important to be

This post is part 5 of 9 in the series Job Hunting
Identifying Your Personal Strengths
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You are at an interview at the place that you really like. The interview is going great, but then the interviewer asks you this question: “List down your greatest personal

This post is part 6 of 9 in the series Job Hunting
The Basics of Job Hunting (Part Two)
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This is the second blog on the basics of job-hunting. The first blog took you through how to look for a new job and possibly a career shift. All of

This post is part 8 of 9 in the series Job Hunting
The Basics of Job Hunting (Part One)
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It is that time of the year when a lot of us will be going through annual evaluations at our workplaces. There will possibly be some increments and some disappointments.

This post is part 7 of 9 in the series Job Hunting

A Guide to Hosting a Business Launch Party
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Starting a new business is a very brave thing to do, and not everyone is up to the challenge. If you are an individual who has decided to have faith
How To Start A Home-Based Food Business
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If you love cooking or baking, you may want to consider starting a home-based food business. Knowing how to establish a food business from home is a terrific opportunity to
5 Easy Ways To Upgrade Your Business Premises
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Upgrading your business premises is one of the best ways of taking care of your brand. The better it appears, the more professional you’ll appear. In this post, we take
Ways to Fund Your Business Without Wealth or Connections
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If you’ve ever read articles about how people funded their small businesses and found that many had access to either family wealth or generous investors, you might wonder how you
Sources Of Downtime That You Must Shut Down
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Downtime has to be expected, to some degree, in any business that relies on digital technology. However, that doesn’t mean that it has to be tolerated when it starts to
Tips on Making Your Business More Professional
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If you have only been trading a few months or so, one of the last things on your mind is how professional you may appear. You will be concerned about
10 Steps to Take When You’re Ready to Sell Your Business
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At the end of many years of business operations, some owners may be ready for a change and want to either sell their business and start a new venture or
More Space Needed? Here’s The Things To Think About When Expanding Your Business Premises
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It is time for a change. Business is good, sales are up and the additional room is required. Perhaps you work from home, but working from the kitchen table is
Is the ‘Proximity Bias’ a Real Threat?: Almost Three-Quarters of Brits Fear WFH Will Negatively Impact Their Careers
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While working from home has been seen as the ultimate goal for some people, it also comes with caveats that can jeopardize someone’s progression in the company. What is proximity
Tips for Moving From a Shared Office to Your Very Own Workspace
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For the past two years, the world has mainly focused on work-at-home developments and occasionally some unique ideas for hybrid workflows. However, as things generally improve around the world and