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Go Beyond: Yondur’s 3 step Career Path Optimisation

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With all the options out there, choosing a career path can be challenging. Finding a role that represents your skills and attributes can be daunting. That’s why we’ve come up with a quick three-step guide to help you pick the right career for you! STEP 1 – Assess Yourself & Know Your Present Self. First, … Read More

teaching, skills, education, employment

Top Skills Employers Look For

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What skills a job role requires depends entirely on the sector and specific role, however there are some soft skills which most employers will be searching for during recruitment. Most of your current skills can be transferable to many job roles, ultimately making you more employable. Although some roles may list a very specific set … Read More

arts, craft, passion, skills,

Want to Turn Your Passion Into a Business?

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You may have heard the term ‘side hustle’ being used by the younger generation (millennials in particular). Currently 1 in 4 employees run their own business outside of their regular job according to The Henley Business School. Through our internet and social media use side hustles are becoming popular. It’s impacting how, when and where … Read More

psychometric tests, science, technology, recruitment

Why Companies Use Psychometric Testing in Recruitment?

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More frequently companies are using psychometric tests in their recruitment process. These are proving to be an effective way to find the candidate best fit for a role. 75% of The UK Times 100 Companies use them! What are psychometric tests? Psychometric tests help identify a candidate’s character, strengths and weaknesses, and working style. There … Read More

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Considering a Career Change?

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Are you re-considering your job role? Is it no longer suitable for you? Are you unhappy or bored? A career change might be your next logical step on your career pathway. Making a career change is a big move, so it’s best to make sure it’s something you definitely want to go through with. It … Read More

travel, study, adventure,

5 Reasons to Study Abroad

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Leave your comfort zone Your undergraduate degree may offer the opportunity for you to study a semester abroad. These are fantastic opportunities for the keen traveller. And we’re here to give you some reasons on why you must study abroad. In 2014/15 around 24,000 UK students spent time studying or working abroad. Over 96% of … Read More

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What Happens Post-Graduation

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You’ve completed your degree University is coming to an end and your graduation is just around the corner. But, what next? What are your options post-graduation? We have listed some of your options to help make the transition from student to working adult slightly easier. Finishing university is a daunting prospect, especially because your life … Read More

What new jobs may arise from automation?

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Many news outlets and publications are scaremongering its readers into believing that automation is bound to take your job. This is not true. The reality is, there will be new jobs for you. New jobs that require new skill sets, meaning current employees will be tasked with reskilling to fit these roles. Employers are focusing … Read More

yoga, destress, exercise, well being

5 Ways to De-stress after Work

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Following on from last weeks blog post which identified the symptoms of stress, this week we’re looking at ways to de-stress. Often these posts can be quite cliched, but we’ll try our best to avoid that and provide you with some useful solutions!

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hours, employment, working,

Working Late? You May Be Stressed

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Stress can affect anyone at any stage in their life. There are many factors that can contribute to rising stress levels, including work, relationships, financial worries, illness and many others. It is said that 3 in 4 Britons have been so stressed over the last year that they have been unable to cope, and young … Read More