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In the workplace there are many relationships to maintain and develop. The relationship with your manager is an important one. On the other hand, relationships with colleagues and/or peers are also important. Is one relationship more important than the other?

What makes a good mentor? Here are some top tips to help a mentor stand out to their students to help them feel comfortable and enhance their learning experience.   

You may be required in your job to answer the telephone. To help you enhance your telephone etiquette we have put together a list of dos and don’ts that may help you on your way. 

Nowadays it’s even more important for graduates to develop essential employability skills to help them get ahead in their careers. With competition for jobs increasing, graduates can master key skills to help them stay current in an ever changing employment landscape.

The right attitude can be just as important as the knowledge you provide a business with. So what is the right attitude, how can you develop the right attitude and what are you missing out on if you don’t have the right attitude? Find out how the right positively can affect not only your career but other aspects of your life.
 

From the very early stages of your career it’s important to begin building good characteristics for success. Find out how five characteristics will not only help with building a successful professional career but also help you do well in your personal endeavors.

One of the best ways to grow both professionally and personally is through constructive feedback. Placement Consultant, Carol Lee, shares the difference between positive and developmental feedback, and how you can give and receive both for career and life success.

To build a successful career in Australia it is essential that you invest time in establishing and maintaining effective professional relationships. Placement Consultant, Michelle Nugara, shares who you need to invest in and why.

Picture this. You had your consultation meeting with your Placement Consultant and your resume and student profile is ready to be sent to host companies. You might be feeling a combination of nervousness, excitement and anxiety while waiting to be interviewed by a host company. Here’s what you can do while waiting to start your Work Integrated Learning placement which can give you an extra edge.
 

Any successful person will tell you that success is a planned outcome, it doesn’t happen by accident. A characteristic is a feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing and serving to identify them. Below are the top five most common qualities which enabled people to create and maintain their professional success.
 

Teamwork can be defined as the combined action of a group, especially when effective and efficient. It is often a key component in business and I am going to explain why. I will highlight some of the reasons teamwork is so valuable in the workplace so you know why you should exercise it and highlight your ability to work well as part of a team, in an interview.

We spend our entire life learning new skills through our childhood, education, jobs and beyond. Most of us enjoy learning new skills. However with increasingly busy lifestyles, acquiring new skills can sometimes seem too time consuming and even a reason that prevents us from taking up something new to learn.

You've probably heard of the benefits of having someone to guide you in our career. However, have you considered providing guidance to others? Corporate Partnerships Executive, Svet Subotic, shares how becoming a mentor is a rewarding experience and can enhance your professional career.

Whether you are completing a school assignment, doing your Work Integrated Learning placement (internship) or working full-time, how you manage your time determines how much you accomplish each day. Here are 10 handy tips to help you get things done and to seize the day.

You may be wondering why and how elevator etiquette would be an important subject matter but this is something that happens daily.