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If you’re prone to avoiding tasks – because there’s always tomorrow, right? – or feel the need to hold something off until it’s perfect, you might benefit from setting SMART goals. SMART goals set clear, time-sensitive objectives and take away...

‘Neurodiversity’ is a term coined by Judy Singer, a sociologist on the autistic spectrum, who believed that thinking and learning differences should be embraced and supported, and not seen as something to be cured. ‘Equal opportunities’ is another term you...

We all know how difficult it can be to stay positive and motivated in the job-hunting process, never mind in a pandemic! I asked my lovely colleagues in the Careers Service what strategies they recommend. Manage your time In the...

You probably know the value of being a team player, and how important it is to showcase this on your CV. But did you know there are numerous different ways to function within a team? Have you thought about what...

Increasingly, employers are using strengths-based interviews to recruit new staff. But recognising your strengths can do more than help you to succeed in a job interview. By knowing what your strengths are, you can look for ways and opportunities, to...

A few weeks into the lockdown we ended up caring for a robin fledgling, who we named ‘Tufty’. For a little ball of fluff, he ate rather a lot (hourly meal worm feeds) and produced plenty of waste but he...