Bullshit, Brawn and Business

I’ve been working from home for almost a year now, and like anything it’s got some pros and some cons. In this article I’m going to outline both the good stuff and the not so good stuff, which will hopefully give you a bit of an idea what to expect if you’re thinking of working from home in the future or if you’re an employer wondering what your employees are doing when they are working from home.  The first thing I would recommend that you do before deciding whether to start working from home is to have a look at the company culture.  Does your boss micromanage you? If the answer is yes, the chances are working from home will not work for you as the likelihood is your boss will not be able to deal with the loss of immediate control as working from home gives you greater autonomy. If your boss trust you and give you a great deal of autonomy anyway then you’ve got a better chance from the get-go. Then you need to look at your own personal needs. Some people think that working f...

You've spent 2, 3, 4, sometimes 5 years at university and it's finally time to enter the world of work. You apply to a company, you get rejected, you apply elsewhere, same result, this cycle repeats itself over and over again. Time you upped your game! What I'm going to give you here is my Top 10 tips to increase your employability as a graduate/placement student! 1. Get The Basics Right  - If your CV or application is littered with errors theres only one place it's going... in the trash! The first thing you can do to eliminate falling at the first hurdle is spell check it. Once you think it all looks good, get a friend or family member to check it for errors. 2. Be Original  - There's thousands of graduates/placement students out there all applying for the same roles as you, what makes you and your application unique? Yes, it’s important that a CV is clear and concise, but there’s nothing to stop you from having some fun with it by using some design flair. If y...