Great Advice & Tips on Starting Your First Job...
Although there are other sites that offer work advice, we wanted to create a resource that dealt specifically with your first job as the pressures and experiences are very different. Our experts offer the information you need to be well prepared and confident when seeking and starting your first job.
April's Most Popular Articles...
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Is this New Job a Big Mistake?: Has your dream job turned sour or, worse still, is it likely to become the job from hell? Sometimes what may seem a good job can easily go bad and your… [82 views in Apr]
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Set Clear Goals: Research has shown that people who have a clear career plan and set themselves goals do better than those who don’t. Setting goals helps you to focus your energy and know… [76 views in Apr]
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How to Cope With a Colleague You Fancy: You have sailed through the interview and successfully landed the job of your dreams. All you have to do now is start as you mean to continue… [74 views in Apr]
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Know When to Say 'No': Don't Take on Too Much: It’s the end of your first day and the to-do pile of work on your desk looks like it will take an age to complete. Your new boss… [72 views in Apr]
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Pay Attention: Listen and Observe Your Surroundings: When you start a new job there is a lot to take in and so much information to learn and understand. The best way to absorb… [70 views in Apr]
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Effective Time Management: As well as formal qualifications and experience, employers are also very interested in having staff with good soft skills. Time management is an important… [68 views in Apr]
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Before You Start: Quiz: Are You Prepared For Work?, Create a Budget to Manage your...
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Case Studies: Applying for My First Job: A Case Study, How My First Job Shaped My...
Communicating: Know When to Say 'No': Don't Take on Too Much, Is this New Job a Big...
Company Culture: Ethics in the Workplace, Learn your Company's Culture, Create the...
Finance Matters: Living on a Budget in Your First Work Role, Take Time Off Before You...
Legalities & Paperwork: Work Documents Your Employer Requests, Health and...
Organising Yourself: Pay Attention: Listen and Observe Your S...
Questionnaires: Questionnaire: Is This Job Right for You?...
Settling In: Setting a Good Impression at Work, Out with the Old Work Habits; Time...
Social & Leisure: Avoid the Office Gossips, How to Maintain Your Work-life Balance, How...
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