You might like to say that no type of work suits you. Sometimes it’s just easier to spend our days thinking about the life that we could have if we could work from home. Or not work at all. But the reality is that life will never be that great for the...

Today, there is increasing recognition of the limits of classroom-based learning. While academics and critical thinking skills do need to be taught through lectures in a closed setting, there are life skills necessary for holistic development that cannot be learned solely in a classroom setting.  International schools are among the foremost believers...

There has been a 2% drop in the number of students applying to universities this past year, which signifies a problem. Yes, apprenticeships are increasing in popularity and there is a decline in the total number of 18-year-olds, but it’s wrong to say that further education is perfect. For a lot of...

Finding your purpose is something you’ll probably have to work at – nobody’s ‘purpose’ just comes along and smacks them in the face. Well, it might do occasionally, but this rarely happens. Discovering ones purpose is a journey, so you need to be prepared to do what it takes to go on...

When it comes to going back to work after an extended break – whether this is because you’ve had children or just because of other circumstances, it’s not the easiest of decisions to make, and it’s only one that you can know for yourself if it’s the right one or not, so...

When we think about trade jobs, a lot of us ball building into one category and think that all of the parts of a building project are carried out by the same person. Although this can sometimes be the case, more often than not you will have specialists in different areas who...

Being qualified and having lots of experience in one area is great, if you plan on working a particular job role. However, having more than one string to your bow, and building up a number of skills that work together nicely will always give you an edge over other candidates. Here are...

1. Focus on Running a Successful Business Law firms are business just like any other and modernization involves ensuring the practice is not permanently curtailed. Meeting the needs of clients helps build the reputation of a law firm. As a self-driven lawyer with an entrepreneurial spirit, you need to work under a...

As an entrepreneur, you want to work for yourself. You also want to combine a passion with a money making business idea. If you are a petrol head and love nothing more than driving a fast car, experiencing the thrill of putting the pedal to the metal and you enjoy the engineering...

If your career is just doing nothing for you at the minute, then we get why you might be on the hunt for a new career. Sometimes the roles we settle in are just so mind numbing and boring, and it takes no effort whatsoever to do them. They’re not mentally challenging,...