To volunteer is to give your time and labour for the benefit of another and it has been shown that this self-less attitude is a trait that is well sort after in the employment world.

Let me tell you a story about a time where doing the unconventional proved very lucrative:

Ok,  lets  try an experiment. Relax, empty your mind of all thoughts and get comfortable. You comfortable? Alright: Think of a Frenchmen.

You’ve broken your back, you’ve stayed late constantly, it’s now time to get that sweet, sweet reward. Here are 4 signs that your dream promotion is imminent.

‘Do you know what looks really nice in an office? Block cubicles of desks.’

- Nobody ever.

We’ve all made bad decisions at work. We didn’t ask for that raise soon enough, we didn’t announce our plans to become manager more enough, but sometimes the worst decision of all can be the decision to do nothing. Here are a few ways to see if you should be doing something about your current employment status:

So, you’ve got a candidate who in football terms is Lionel Messi with the same talent but 10 years younger and they’re willing to dedicate the rest of their career, in a Barcelona- esque  reign of quality and results, to one lucky company. You’re not going to allow Real Madrid or Man City to steal this one out from under your nose, you’re going all in and offering them the best deal a club could offer such an auspicious talent. So make sure you include these 3 things:  

Getting the chop has happened to the best of us and it’s never pleasant. You have the stress of your finances, the dread of having to re-write your CV and all the uncertainty that comes from unemployment.

Here is a short list on how to  recognise  that you have fallen just over your  managers  tolerance  threshold,  so that perhaps you can nip it in the bud and keep yourself in the healthy land of employment.

There’s no doubt about it; negotiations are difficult. Two people sit across a table and establish a deal. Both have numbers in their heads of what is an acceptable offer, and neither will drop below it. Unmoveable object meets irresistible force. Navigating yourself through the landmine of number talks, tonal shifts  and  body language changes can be a daunting one, but here I have outlined 3 tips that can aid you in getting the upper hand in any business negotiation.

Many years ago, I used to work for an old boss who would only be happy if everyone in his small sales team were standing up  whenever  they were speaking to a customer. At the time I remember finding this irksome and unnecessary, but  experience  is a fine teacher. Later in life, I’ve seen the value of what my old boss was trying to tell me all those years ago and here I have compiled a list of why you should stand up when convincing the punters.