In this day and age, employers are looking for candidates who are more than just their resume. A resume can detail the ins and outs of responsibilities and job titles, but a cover letter is crucial to catching an employer’s eye. When returning to the workforce after an extended leave or pivoting in a new Read More
How can you get promoted whilst working part time? Part time workers are often overlooked, possibly due to some unconscious bias, but there are some things you can do to help your promotion prospects, whatever your working pattern. Here are 5 tips…. It’s common for people in the workplace to imply that part time workers Read More
In any senior manager’s career, the transition from manager to leader can be a tricky one. In any manager’s career, the transition to leader can be tricky. How do you lift yourself up from the operational to the strategic? What are the secrets to providing visionary leadership? How can you inspire and lead change in Read More
Part I: How to Ask For a Promotion Asking for a promotion at work isn’t easy if you’ve never done it before. This section will walk you through how to ask for a promotion with 3 proven methods. By the time you finish, you will feel confident and ready to approach your boss and ask for Read More
You’ll lead or supervise a team of care workers to ensure they provide high quality care and support. Team leaders or supervisors can work in care homes or can coordinate domiciliary carers in the community. Your role might include: managing and supporting workers so they can perform their roles safely and to the best of Read More
There’s no way to know when or if you’ll be promoted at work. And as promotions happen to others, you might wonder why your boss never offers you the job. Sure, some employees are more qualified and a better fit for a position, but there’s also a chance that you’re sabotaging your next promotion without realizing it. Read More
To run a business and to do it well you need to have a certain skill set. Being an entrepreneur is rewarding, and although you may not have all these skills it doesn’t mean you can’t start your own business. The list of skills will give you an idea of what is needed to run Read More
Introduction When we’re growing up, a lot of the big things we’re supposed to do in life are allowed to wait. What school you’ll go to, who you’ll marry, if you’ll have kids, where you want to live, all things that you get a pass on…at least for a little while…Your chosen career, though? That Read More
What Are Teamwork Skills? Working well in a team means: Working with a group of people to achieve a shared goal or outcome in an effective way Listening to other members of the team Taking everyone’s ideas on board, not just your own Working for the good of the group as a whole Having a Read More
Use social media to spotlight women you admire. This one’s kind of a cheat, because you still aren’t talking about yourself, but while you’re getting up the nerve to begin sharing more of your own professional life online, start using your social media presence to celebrate the accomplishments of women you know and admire. Write Read More