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New Year, New You

Simple exercises to make sure this new year’s resolution lasts

With every new year comes a new year resolution – except all too often it’s not new. Many of us vow to get fit but how many of us fall off the wagon before the tinsel is off the tree?

Career Solutions for Confused or Unhappy British Men

So how do you really feel about your job? Have you ever thought what it would be like to do something that’s not the usual 9 to 5 grind everyday? Young men in particular often fall into this category and they don’t usually do anything about it. Until now, that is. If this sounds like you, you need to watch this webchat.

UK Universities back new Diploma qualification

On the eve of the publication of GCSE results, over 85% of universities have voiced support for The Diploma, a new qualification designed for 14 - 19 year olds. Universities and employers were involved in creating the qualification which combines theoretical study with practical learning and will be accepted by the vast majority of UK Universities, including Oxford and Cambridge. Students getting their GCSE results this week may be able to take the Advanced level Diploma as an alternative to A-levels.

The Open University - increasingly a first choice for a degree

In a rapidly changing higher education sector, students are demanding more of the universities they choose to study with. Prompted by funding changes that will see many of them incur higher levels of debt, they are seeking top quality programmes that will provide a first-rate learning experience and also help them develop skills favoured by employers. In an increasingly competitive environment, these students recognise the importance of differentiating themselves from other candidates.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Giving Guidance by E-Mail

With e-mail now having almost taken over as the universal tool for communicating – this is perhaps an appropriate time to look over the advice and guidance offered by Careers Guidance consultant Marcus Offer who in 2004 published a series of guides of how advisers should use e-mail in their day to day work through the The Higher Education Careers Services Unit.

‘Fat applicants are less likely to get that job’

The weight and appearance of a job applicant and those already in work can have a direct effect on their chances of getting a job and their success in the workplace.

‘Happiness is worth more than money,’ finds report

Happy workers mean more money for the business. That’s the findings from a report which claims that friendship with colleagues makes workers happier than having more money.

Does the dictionary definition of McJob deserve to be changed? You decide…

Join The Mirror’s Business Editor, Clinton Manning, McDonald’s Senior VP, David Fairhurst and Sian Harrington, Editor of Human Resources Magazine for a live debate

Supporting Careers in the Building Services Engineering Sector

There are currently 600,000 employees within the building services engineering (BSE) sector, with a career to support every level of ambition. Whether students aspire to become an electrician, computer aided designer or chartered engineer, there are a variety of routes open to them.

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