13 verbs employers and recruiters want to see on your CV October 26, 2016 CV writing: it's a deeply awkward process – from working out which tense to write in (hint: do past tense) to deciding whether to list your love of paragliding among your hobbies. But now CV writing service StandoutCV has surveyed 150 employers to find out what they want to see on your resume – and [...]
Tips from LinkedIn on staying ahead of the skills curve October 26, 2016 Whether you’re a seasoned professional or taking your very first steps onto the career ladder, finding the time to learn a new skill will help give your career – and your confidence – a boost. That’s why this week, we are hosting the Week of Learning, giving professionals free access to over 5,000 courses on [...]
Here are 10 traits which will make you more likeable at work October 24, 2016 We all know the workplace isn't a personality contest – but being liked at the office can make those hard days a little easier… Now a survey by job site CV-Library has put together the 10 traits which make people most likeable at work. Oddly, "baking cakes" doesn't seem to feature (and nor, crucially, does [...]
Three tips to avoid a messy divorce when changing career October 24, 2016 There might be 50 ways to leave your lover, but if you’re leaving one job and joining a competitor, there is a very careful path you need to steer in order to avoid an expensive and damaging dispute. There is a natural desire to impress your new boss with your knowledge, contacts and ability to [...]
CommuterClub’s co-founders talk desk dividers and the future of mobility October 24, 2016 We sat opposite each other and, although there was a barrier between us (a physical desk divider) we’d work late into the night and bounce ideas around,” says Petko Plachkov, co-founder of travel payment plan firm CommuterClub. He’s describing working at fintech legend Clive Cowdery’s firm, the Resolution Group, with his co-founder, Imran Gulamhuseinwala. “I joined [...]
Meet Ernest: The free financial coach that sits in your Facebook October 24, 2016 When I was at BlackRock, I spent a lot of time on tech that was designed to improve return on investment for people who already had a lot of money,” says Niall Bellabarba, co-founder of Ernest, the intelligent finance coach. “So my starting point was that the man on the street doesn’t have access to [...]
We’ve only seen the start of how fintech can transform the world October 21, 2016 Fintech in some ways created the blueprint for the way in which innovative startups can disrupt a seemingly unmoveable industry. But as the players in the Digital Innovators list demonstrate, the fintech innovation story is far from done. The latest breed of fintech startups focus on improving our experience of financial products in all sorts [...]
The digital media innovators of tomorrow are taking disruption to the next level October 21, 2016 When Jill Lepore, critiquing Clayton Christensen's The Innovator’s Dilemma in the New Yorker, queried his theory of disruptive innovation ("disrupt, and you will be saved"), some commentators felt she had a point. But a theory of change proposed by Christensen back in 1997, the idea that companies will fail if they do not disrupt themselves, [...]
How edtech innovators are making personalised learning accessible – and fun October 21, 2016 As anyone who has seen a toddler get their hands on a smartphone can testify, the digital revolution isn't just for adults. While concerns about the next generation growing up with square eyes and fried brains bubble to the surface now and again, the more positive trend of using digital to enhance education seems to [...]