As humans we believe what we see, we make subconscious decisions and judgements about people in just a few seconds – especially in an interview situation so what you wear is vital to how the interviewer sees you. What to do Research the company’s dress code – match their style of dress but even if...Read More

Imagine this scenario: one of the world’s finest symphony orchestras is preparing to go on stage, at, let’s say London’s Barbican Centre. Musicians are tuning up, putting resin on their bows and warming up their instruments. It seems totally normal and you would almost think that everyone was so professional and so used to giving...Read More

Guest post by Simon North, Founder of Position Ignition and creator of the Career Ignition Club. If you’ve decided to leave conventional, full-time employment in order to freelance, set up your own business or build a portfolio career, these tips will help you to adjust to working independently and making a success of it. Be...Read More

  WeAreTheCity have teamed up with Ernst & Young in trying to recruit female talent into their organisation. With a great environment to work in and excellent company culture, we believe Ernst & Young are progressing towards their gender balanced workforce. Within Ernst & Young there are a whole host of opportunities and the potential...Read More

Presenteism is a well-established practice in the management consultancy and legal professions where the workforce, being billed by the hour, are incentivised to work longer.   But is the rest of the working population now too afraid to leave work on time?   A recent survey found that 30% of UK workers work more than 48 hours a week....Read More

When we meet someone for the first time we make an immediate decision based on their general appearance. It is therefore crucial that we present ourselves to the best possible advantage. People spend thousands of pounds on their education and forget that they will more often be judged on how they present themselves than what...Read More

So many of us start our working life in large corporations. They need individuals straight out of full time education to “fill the hopper” and to grow their talent, with the expectation that many of these people will stay with them and contribute a huge amount over many years. That is what is on offer...Read More

Sort out your career on the train into work with Uevolve executive coach Lucinda Harlow’s Valentine special… With heady smells of lush roses, candlelit dinners and ‘guess who?’ messages, February is the time for love. So does your job get your heart pumping? Are you giddy with passion or flat and fed up? It’s Monday...Read More

Guest post by Simon North, Founder of Position Ignition and the Career Ignition Club. Set a target for building your network. You will understand that the size of your network is less important than the quality of it. It’s worth setting a target for how to build the most appropriate network for you at any...Read More

Interview by Servane Mouazan CEO Ogunte Ltd and founder Make a Wave, Pre-Incubator for Women Social Entrepreneurs. Shazia Mustafa, CEO and co-founder of Third Door, nursery & co-working space. How did the idea of Third Door come about? I was on maternity leave 5 years ago and had been working for a large telecommunication company. I...Read More