This Working Life: Survey highlights the impact of ‘managing it all’ on women’s careersOrganisations need to change how they develop female talent in order to attract and retain leaders into the future as many women struggle to maintain a work-life balance, and the pandemic has made it worse
How to work: Secrets to working smarter will transform your work lifeSimple changes can make the most of your time, energy and focus and produce great results – with no additional work
This Working Life: The ‘never normal’ is the way forwardThe pandemic has pushed companies to trust employees and take calculated risks to learn quickly because they understand the status quo poses a far greater risk to them, says Phil Le-Brun of Amazon Web Services
How to work: Contractors earn one and a half times more than employeesA survey by Trinity Business School seeks to shed light on the professional contracting sector and finds six-figure annual income is the norm
How to work: Five steps to make your social media work for youWhether or not you are actively looking for a new job, it pays to have confidence in the image you’re putting into the public realm
How to work: Parents to get greater leave entitlements thanks to EU directive State will offer increased flexibility for working parents and will take further steps to improve work-life balance as it is required to implement new laws
How to work: What to do if the company you work for is involved in a scandalEmployees who have not been involved in unethical conduct need not worry too much, but it could come up in future job interviews, so it’s wise to be prepared
How to work: When looking for a new job, think transferable skillsIt can be tempting to quickly update your CV and start firing out applications, but it would be wise to slow down and carry out a ‘self-audit’ first to identify your skills and the roles best suited to them
How to work: Preparation is key to standing out at job interviewsIt doesn’t matter how impressive your CV is if you can’t back it up at interview stage. Here are some tips on how to make sure you impress
How to work: Make your CV work for youIf you’re on the lookout for a new job in 2021, your strongest selling point will as always be your CV – so it‘s time to get it in shape
How to work: Remote working has a lot to offer, but it is not the answer to all illsWhile working from home has many advantages, it is rarely suitable for newer junior entrants to the workforce and must be approached carefully
How to work: Don’t let working from home become living in the officeWhen working remotely, it can be difficult to have a boundary between your professional and personal life, but there are some steps you can take to create one
How to manage: firms that care for staff fare betterResearch shows that workers who feel supported and secure are more productive and more likely to perform to their full potential
How to work: Five tips for leading your team from a distanceGood communication is the key to effective leadership, and it is even more important when working remotely
This Working Life: Resisting change on gender balance isn’t an optionWe need a new approach to how we reward our best employees and promote talent
How to work: The importance of a strong whistleblower policyProtected disclosures can be a complex area for employers to navigate, but having a clear and considered policy will put you in a stronger position when dealing with a complaint or claim
How I work: ‘I’m a firm believer in recruiting for attitude over experience’You can teach people almost anything, says Sinéad D’Arcy, head of Jameson’s graduate programme – but when it comes to the right attitude, they either have it or they don’t