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What is Achievement? Achievement is what you have done of significance at work which has benefited your company or organisation. Think about your work achievements. Or even your life achievements – these are the successes that you have had so far. Perhaps you have just passed your driving test, or maybe after many years of trying, you have learnt to swim. This is an achievement as it is something you have worked hard for, and in the end the results have been successful. Why is this important? In our lives it is important to have objectives so when you have […]

Most employees need motivation to feel good about their jobs and perform optimally. Some employees are money motivated while others find recognition and rewards personally motivating. Motivation levels within the workplace have a direct impact on employee productivity. Workers who are motivated and excited about their jobs carry out their responsibilities to the best of their ability and production numbers increase as a result. Incentives An incentive is a motivating influence that is designed to drive behavior and motivate employees to be produce quality work. Employers use several types of incentives to increase production numbers. Employee incentives come in a […]

Resume writing is a skill that often needs more mastering than the writer thinks! Whether you’ve got years of experience under your belt or are newly joining the workforce, your chance of landing an interview is much more likely if you have a killer resume to show off your education, skills and experience. After all, a resume is often the very first point of contact between you and your next potential employer. It’s the first impression you get to make, and with a well-written professional resume, it could be one of many more to come. If you don’t follow any […]

A big business has a lot of power, which it can either use responsibly or selfishly. Many firms operate to meet the needs of owners. Ethical firms also carefully consider the implications of what they are doing and the effect it might have on the community and the environment. Ethics is about doing the right thing. Ethical behaviour requires firms to act in ways that stakeholders consider to be both fair and honest. Managers making ethical decisions take into account: Impact: who does my decision affect or harm? Fairness: will my decision be considered fair by those affected? Many owners […]

Exposure to nonstop negativity actually impairs brain function. Here’s how to defend yourself.   Do you hate it when people complain? It turns out there’s a good reason: Listening to too much complaining is bad for your brain in multiple ways, according to Trevor Blake, a serial entrepreneur and author of Three Simple Steps: A Map to Success in Business and Life. In the book, he describes how neuroscientists have learned to measure brain activity when faced with various stimuli, including a long gripe session. “The brain works more like a muscle than we thought,” Blake says. “So if you’re pinned […]

October has arrived, and that means Halloween movies and marathons are on the way! From Freeform’s ’13 Nights of Halloween’ to AMC’s ‘Fearfest,’ this is what you need to watching in October! Halloween always brings out some of the best TV specials and marathons. The witching hour is upon us, and now we have your go-to guide for what’s on TV in October 2017. The highly-anticipated Stranger Things season 2 will premiere on Oct. 27. That same day, The Simpson’s Treehouse of Horror XXVIII will air on FOX. Tom Hanks will be reprising his role as David S. Pumpkins from SNL for […]

Document dashes hopes of more liberal approach to overseas students after myth of widespread overstaying was demolished The Home Office wants to introduce a crackdown on overseas students from the European Union for the first time after Brexit, the official document leaked to the Guardian on future immigration policy reveals. Officials say it will be necessary to introduce checks on academic ability, English language skills and ensure that students have sufficient funds before they are granted a residence permit to study in Britain. Leaked immigration plans ‘catastrophic’ for industry, say employers Industry leaders urge open approach to hiring from EU […]

I have been obsessed with my figure, weight and image for quite a while now… Question I have been obsessed with my figure, weight and image for quite a while now. I have never been excessively over or under weight, but food and mealtimes consume my every thought. I’m scared that I’m fat, will get fatter, and that others think I’m fat. I constantly want to look in a mirror so I know what others see when they look at me. I’m on a calorie-controlled diet and have begun to exercise three times a week. It’s only recently that I’ve […]

The benefits of going to university Let’s start by looking at the benefits of going to university – the reasons why, despite the huge costs, so many people are still flooding to UK universities. Having a degree strengthens your CV Unless you have some impressive work experience, your CV may not stand up to peers who have degrees if you’re without one. Having a degree is still seen as a requisite by many employers, with job specs often listing a 2.1 degree as essential. Indeed, so many people have degrees nowadays that many students feel they need to go even […]

As a languages student I value very highly the learning of languages but many people nowadays don’t agree. When I hear the phrase “But…everyone speaks English.” I want to scream! 4 out of 5 people do not speak English and only 7 per cent of the world’s population speaks English as a first language. The world WE’RE in may be full of people who speak English but learning languages open up a new world. Recently I was asked what I think the importance of languages is and I thought about it. I have made three point of the reasons that […]