1- Use pauses. When the other finishes speaking, pause 3 seconds to see that they have finished. 2- Practice empathic listening – rephrase what you are hearing. In the absence of body language, you need to double up your audible checking
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Finding a suitable career and entering into the world of work can be a daunting task, especially when you have just left school, college or university. It is extremely common to feel overwhelmed by the prospect of finding a suitable
You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else. Albert Einstein
The BCC (British Chambers of Commerce) is calling for a £100m scheme to encourage companies to hire the jobless young or apprentices. And it wants tax breaks to encourage investment in young entrepreneurs. The Treasury said youth unemployment was falling, and
If you want to be kept fully up-to-date with issues that affect your career prospects. If you’re tired of being rejected by employer-after-employer. If you’re aged between 18 and 24 and are struggling to find the employment you need and deserve, you’re
According to think tank Demos, which questioned more than 1,000 14-17-year-olds from England and Northern Ireland and their teachers, four-fifths of teenagers (81%) feel they are unfairly represented in the media. Most of them (85%) go on to argue that negative
First, ask yourself: “What do I want to be happy for at the end of the day today?” Once you’ve got that answer, ask yourself “What am I grateful for today?” and then “What am I committed to making happen
The first two young unemployed have started TESYouth Work Experience program. The program is for young unemployed aged between 18-24 and can help them to develop the skills and experience needed to compete in the marketplace. The aim of TESYouth’s
According to a survey by the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs and the Farming Community Network, young farmers are concerned about low incomes and an inability to save for the future. The survey results mark the launch of a
