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  • The Career Break Site's top tips for developing habits of productivity while social distancing
    Posted on: 29 April 2020
  • Got enough on your plate already? The Career Break Site's top tips for prioritizing yourself while social distancing
    Posted on: 29 April 2020
  • This is why you're not getting any of the jobs you apply for
    Posted on: 22 June 2019
  • How to make yourself indispensable at work
    Posted on: 8 November 2018
  • You need a career break - here's why
    Posted on: 22 May 2018
  • How to sustain strong professional networks while on a career break
    Posted on: 27 March 2018
  • How to get a promotion without doing any real work
    Posted on: 16 January 2018
  • How a ski instructor course can make you more employable
    Posted on: 24 August 2017
  • You need to read this interview with Tony Restell if you're looking for a job
    Posted on: 27 June 2017
  • The top 5 sabbatical mistakes people make - and how you can avoid them
    Posted on: 15 February 2017
  • How to make difficult decisions [infographic]
    Posted on: 1 February 2017
  • How to make this your best year ever
    Posted on: 4 January 2017
  • Why you shouldn't be afraid to quit your job to travel
    Posted on: 30 December 2016
  • How to beat the applicant tracking system and get the job you want
    Posted on: 10 August 2016
  • How to write the perfect LinkedIn profile
    Posted on: 9 August 2016
  • CV buzzwords that employers hate
    Posted on: 22 December 2015
  • Diving into your job search after a career break
    Posted on: 10 October 2015
  • Interview with personal branding expert on career development
    Posted on: 29 January 2015
  • How to avoid unconscious self-sabotage
    Posted on: 25 November 2014
  • 10 little mistakes you're probably making which are ruining your job prospects
    Posted on: 4 November 2014
  • 10 things NOT to put on your CV [infographic]
    Posted on: 20 August 2014
  • 5 things I've learnt from bad bosses
    Posted on: 24 April 2014
  • How to become a freelance writer on your career break
    Posted on: 11 September 2013
  • One amazing fact about job interviews - that could get you the job!
    Posted on: 22 May 2013
  • How to take a career break without it hurting your career
    Posted on: 23 April 2013
  • The history of the CV (infographic)
    Posted on: 14 March 2013
  • Top 5 tips to finding your career calling
    Posted on: 15 January 2013
  • Women only: How to make the best first impression at interview
    Posted on: 9 November 2012
  • How to Work Around an Interviewer with Poor Technique
    Posted on: 28 October 2012
  • How to get a job in a highly competitive market
    Posted on: 26 October 2012
  • Men only: How making an effort with your appearance can land you the job
    Posted on: 21 September 2012
  • How to show you've got transferable skills
    Posted on: 23 August 2012
  • 5 signs that tell you to pursue a different career
    Posted on: 22 June 2012
  • The one question you should ask in every interview
    Posted on: 17 April 2012
  • Struggling with anxiety before a job interview?
    Posted on: 15 March 2012
  • 7 1/2 things NOT to put on your CV
    Posted on: 31 January 2012
  • 10 ways of creatively skiving off work
    Posted on: 9 December 2011
  • How to write a personal statement that doesn't suck
    Posted on: 18 November 2011
  • How to ask for a sabbatical - and make sure you get one!
    Posted on: 9 November 2011
  • Will a career break help or harm my career?
    Posted on: 8 June 2011
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