Interview with ‘Weaving A New Story’ Have you ever thought about starting your own business? Maybe you have a dream, a passion or a hobby which you think has business potential but have no idea how to start. Lauren started dreaming about her business venture some years ago and she’s recently taken the plunge to […]
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You recently graduated from university? Congratulations! Graduating is such a huge milestone and a great opportunity to celebrate years of hard work. However, once the ceremonies end and the excitement wears off, it’s not unusual to feel down and overwhelmed. Finding a job, properly ‘adulting’ and navigating this crazy world isn’t easy- well, it hasn’t […]
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With lots of workplaces still encouraging employees to work from home, it seems virtual onboarding may be around for a while. I started a new job remotely and have never met any of my colleagues. I love working from home but it’s totally understandable to feel apprehensive about starting a job this way. If […]
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A friend and I were talking recently about the pressure society places on us to be ‘accomplished’ and have boxes ticked off like getting a ‘good’ job, buying a house and getting married, by a certain age. We agreed that this pressure is unhelpful and we agreed that working towards our own goals at our […]
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Ever wanted to stay in a foreign country for a long period of time, learn a new culture or a new language? If so, working as an au pair may be a good option for you. I had the opportunity to spend 5 weeks this summer working as an au pair in France. Here is a bit […]
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I am in my final year of university and over the past 6 or 7 years, I have always had to study over the holidays. Whether it be revising for January school exams or writing university assignments, the work never seems to go away. Holidays are such a joyful time of the year and there […]
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As a young employee, I can sometimes feel down and discouraged when navigating the challenges of the workplace and my career. It’s easy to lose perspective and get caught up in the relentlessness of it all. It’s so important that we remember the 5 following points: 1. Take time to rest Working towards goals can […]
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So after all those years in school, college and University, you are finally done with education. (At least for now). Woop woop! Now what? Is it now time to be more like a real adult and get a full time job? Or perhps find something to do with all this free time you have? Maybe […]
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The great omission in … life is solitude; not loneliness, for this is an alienation that thrives most in the midst of crowds, but that zone of time and space free from outside pressure which is the incubator of the spirit. — Marya Mannes As a student, I often find myself rushing from one thing […]
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