Career

Do you dread being in a room full of strangers, or a night out with semi-familiar colleagues? Karen Emslie explains why we get that ‘dirty’ feeling when career-based socialising beckons

So, you’ve been put into a group to get a project done, and depending on the dynamic of the group it might turn out to be the best assignment ever – or utter drudgery. Graham Allcott, author of ‘How To Be A Productivity Ninja’ and founder of training company Think Productive UK, is back with a new book that will teach you to work smarter, not harder

Every month, Oliver Burkeman invites you to improve your work life

Don’t panic – here’s what to do next…

You don’t have to be a celebrity – anyone successful can be affected by that success. Here are some coping strategies

Every month, Oliver Burkeman invites you to improve your work life

Every month, Oliver Burkeman invites you to improve your work life

Katy Regan gets the lowdown from branding guru Catherine Kaputa about how to make the internet work harder for you

We hear about how big brands market themselves all the time, but have you ever thought about how you brand yourself? Katy Regan hadn’t, until she discovered just how useful it could be for her career…

To-do list as long as your arm? Head about to explode? In the sixth part of a series of pieces on feeling overwhelmed in our lives, Oliver Burkeman gives us the lowdown on how to change the way we think about everything we’re trying to fit in