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An independent review has said that involving employees fully in the future of their firms will help businesses to innovate, develop and grow. The MacLeod Review of employee engagement proposed that the relationship between employees and employers should be placed at the centre of business plans.
How employers can make more of their employees
One way of involving employees in the progress of a...
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Written by Sarah Dudney
A recent article told me that Ginny Rommety is like many career women I meet. She has had what I would call the career handbrake.earlier on in her career. She had that common modesty of many successful women – that she felt underqualified.and did not put herself forward for well deserved promotion. the following extract article tells us:
“When Ginny Ro...
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Written by Karen Hale and Sarah Dudney
“She looked too perfect..almost robotic so we rejected her candidacy after the 1st interview. She did not feel as if she could be one of us ” so spoke a well known female financial entrepreneur to us in a recent meeting about her recent experiences of hiring. This revealed an interesting downside risk in overperfecting one’s professional image.
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No matter how impressive your resume may be, few employers will bother to look at it unless your cover letter catches their interest. Writing a stellar cover letter is an achievable goal for anyone that is willing to put in the time and effort it takes to hone a few short introductory paragraphs to perfection.
A cover letter should express your interest in the position offered, should convince ...
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Earlier this month I attended The International Alliance for Women (TIAW) Global Forum in Washington, D.C. The event brought together female leaders and change management professionals from around the world to discuss issues and learn from one another. It also featured the presentation of the 2011 World of Difference Awards.
Some of you may already know that I was fortunate enough to be a...
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A positive PRESENCE has consistent positive high IMPACT (aka polish, profile, gravitas, credibility,) and a strong, relevant address book.
You will be noticed, listened to, taken seriously, respected and remembered positively.
You will get more from people, from situations ....and from life in general, both personal and professional.
Everyone you know is clever and has the necessary qualif...
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Last weekend teams from across the IT and digital media industry challenged themselves and challenged poverty to raise an impressive £30,000 for aid and development agency CARE International.
This year Women in Technology supported the CARE New Media Challenge, a multi-activity challenge for digital media professionals that took place in Cannock Chase in Staffordshire. Each participant co...
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Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 As a professional workingwoman, I have had my fair share of interviews. Over the years I have learntsome very helpful tips that I have found invaluable in interviews throughout mycareer. Below are my top ten tips to give you the best possible chance oflanding that dream job…
1.Appearance
Theysay first...
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Written by Hannah Lawrence, Inspiring Interns
In the current economic climate young people are facing the toughest job market in a decade, with one in five graduates out of work after leaving university. There are nearly 70 applicants for every position which reflects the competitive nature of the graduate jobs. To climb onto the first rung of the career ladder having a degree is not alway...
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Written by Alexia Ward.
As women in tech we’re all aware of the massive difference that ICT makes to our lives and the lives of those around us. This is also the case in developing countries as ICT can make a significant difference to poverty reduction.
At Computer Aid we work to source donations of unwanted ICT from people and companies in the UK which we can then professionally refurbish ...
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