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If you’re working full time, you know that sometimes (especially if you work in an office) you feel uncomfortable either physically, mentally or socially. In this article we will explore 7 ways to make your work life more comfortable with all of these in mind, hopefully helping you to enjoy work just a little bit more.   Get a good night’s sleep. It seems obvious, but a good night’s sleep can be so valuable for feeling less irritable at work. If you are tired, the day will seem to drag so much longer and make it harder for you to focus your brain on your work because you’re too busy being tired. Adults only need 8 hours a night to feel fully rested and refreshed, so just make sure you’re in bed in time to get your full 8 hours and you’ll thank yourself for...

So you graduated from University. Congratulations! However, now you’re an adult. You have certain responsibilities. One of these responsibilities is to keep busy even when you’re not working and it’s one people often don’t think about. Of course, coming straight out of uni you’re going to want to get a graduate job as soon as possible but what do you do while you wait for those all-important applications to close? You keep busy!   There are a few reasons for this. The most important being that one of the most common interview questions for someone fresh out of university is ‘what have you been doing since you graduated?’. Now, no one wants to be stuck in a situation where they can’t answer that question because the honest answer is ‘eating Doritos and...

One of the biggest issues people who are looking for work face is finding a job without the relevant experience. Often people feel trapped in a loop of being able to find work because they have no experience, and unable to find experience because they can’t find work. However, there are ways that you can improve your C.V without work experience. In this article, we will explore the different options you can look at to make your C.V more attractive to a potential employer if you are struggling to find your starting point.   Improving your qualifications. This can be done in a number of ways, from taking a course at the local college to online qualifications. There are many online qualifications you can take at relatively little expense. Groupon, an online...

So you’ve been offered a job, maybe even two jobs and now you need to decide whether to accept. Or maybe you’re applying for jobs but just don’t know what you want to come from your job search. It’s okay to be a little unsure of what to do, so in this article we will discuss ways in which you can help make your decision easier and factors to consider when choosing a career path.   Is it something you enjoy? Possibly the most important part of choosing your career is whether or not it’s something you enjoy doing. After all, this will take up a very large part of your day-to-day life, so if you can avoid it you don’t want to commit the next 50+ years to a career that won’t make you happy. It’s all very well to take a job you don’t enjoy if you need to earn some...

So you finally graduated from University. You worked hard for several years to get your shiny new degree and now you’re suddenly entering the real world, so what do you do next? Graduating from University can be a bit of a shock and sometimes the many options and doors now open for you can be a little overwhelming, but there are some things to keep in mind to make your transition from Graduate to full time employee as smooth and comfortable for you as possible. Here are the top 5 things to do once you have graduated;   Look at Graduate jobs; are they for you? There are a plethora of Graduate jobs available for you to look at all in different fields and some that you can apply for even if your degree isn’t directly related to the industry. Have a look at what...

Volunteering is working for a company or business as an unpaid staff member. Many people choose not to volunteer because they would rather earn money by doing something but if you have the opportunity to volunteer (for example you are a graduate living at home or young person still in  school) then it can be absolutely worth the time investment to improve your C.V and make you look more impressive to potential employers. Here are 5 reasons volunteering could be right for you;   Volunteering is easy to get and gives you free experience If you are struggling to find a job, working as a volunteer is a great way to get experience while you continue your job search. As a volunteer, you largely get to decide when you work (after all, you aren’t being paid) so you can...