How To Make Your CV Stand Out
There is no shortage of information on how to make your CV stand out. With so much information out there, how can you find practical, easy to digest tips that will support you to develop a CV that will truly stand out? For our second event of 2022, we were joined by our very own…
The Realities of The Workplace
I graduated from the University of Nottingham last year with a 2.1 in Politics and Economics and to be honest, it was a bit of an anticlimax. I made all kinds of plans with my friends for what we would do in summer and after exams – holidays, restaurants, graduation, all that kind of stuff.…
Six Top Tips on Turning your Passion Project into your Side Hustle
In May 2021, we had the pleasure of having three amazing speakers on the panel of our inspirational event to tell us all about how they turned their passion projects into side hustles. According to Micro Biz Mag, 25% of people in the UK claim to have a side hustle. Side hustles are increasingly becoming…
Events: Career Spotlight With Lorraine Wright
To kick start the new year, last month we hosted our first ever event – and what a way to start. Our founders Winnie Annan-Forson and Bukola Bayo-Yusuf had the privilege of sitting down with Lorraine Wright. If you didn’t get the chance to catch the event, don’t fear! Here we break down some of…
LinkedIn Content Ideas
According to LinkedIn- LinkedIn Stories are a great way to start lightweight conversations related to your work-life. The stories that resonate well are professional in nature, and make it easy for people to respond. Here are 11 content ideas you can start using today for your LinkedIn Stories: 1. Feature top industry leaders you admire…
5 Things I Learnt After University That My Parents Never Told Me.
Starting life after university can be daunting, yet it is one of the most exciting times in life. The journey of life after university will look very different for each person.When I reflect on my own experiences after university, the path to establishing the career I wanted to pursue wasn’t straight forward. I initially set…
Three quick ways to engage on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a great tool when used in the right way. Now that most of us around the world are working virtually, there has never been a more important time to increase online engagement. Here are three simple ways to increase your LinkedIn engagement in 5 minutes or less. Post at least weekly to maintain…
Building new virtual relationships
Starting a new role can be daunting, but starting a new role working virtually can be even more daunting especially when it comes to building relationships with your new colleagues. Here are three ways to build great relationships with new colleagues virtually. Send personal introduction emails to the colleagues and stakeholders you will be working…
Three quick ways to make your CV stand out
Your Curriculum Vitae is a written representation of you in places that you have not physically become present in. It is important that gives a great impression of you and stands out on your behalf, representing your brand to prospective employers before they have a chance to meet you. With CVs typically having a similar…
Contributing to your team as a new joiner
As a new joiner in a new team, it can feel like you are the least experienced person around the table, especially if you are new to the business or joining after university or leaving school. There is a lot of value to being a new joiner on a team, and your fresh perspective and…
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