I’ve written before about how important it is that we don’t let our phone skills lapse, because there’s nothing like a live conversation for establishing …
Pick up the phone, and not just when it rings.
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What were they thinking?
Virtual meetings such as the ones enabled by the technology behind Zoom, Teams and Skype have proved their worth during lockdown, and if this was …
Be prepared as normal
The world’s trying to return to normal – or a different version of whatever that was pre-COVID. Radical changes to the working environment such as …
Questions, questions…
The lockdown has inspired quiz-masters all around the country to dig deep into the world of fact/fiction and compile lists of questions to challenge the …
Stay Tuned
While we weather the COVID-19 storm it’s tempting to sit back, watch a few box-sets and wait for things to normalise. There are two ways …
Be human, it’s what we do best
If you worry for the threat to the traditional job market from AI and machine-learning, take heart from what you see happening right now. It …
Evolve, or risk missing out.
To follow on from a recent blog on soft skills (Softly, Softly does it), if you’re in any doubt as to their importance in the …
Softly, softly does it…
An article recently published on Linkedin highlighted the growing importance of ‘soft skills’ in the recruitment process, with 90% of HR professionals (interviewers) saying that …
Careers Fairs…the role of Work Savvy
At a typical careers fair, alongside all the represented professions hoping to enlighten students on their possible career paths you will find people helping to …
Student employability
It’s that time of year again. Expect a foggy start, but the mists will clear….once you’re Work Savvy The thrust of Sir Anthony Seldon’s article …