Emma Grede never dreamed of fancy boardrooms or private jets growing up. Picture East London in the ’90s, red-brick terraced houses, close-knit streets, and a single mum making the best of things. Emma didn’t know about venture capital or startups;…
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When Cinneah El-Amin started her professional career back in 2017, she dared to do what the young professionals are advised against: she job-hopped. She defied the conventional advice that she stay put, gain tenure, and wait and watch for opportunities…
A college degree is not as golden a ticket as it once would have been within one of the globe’s most influential banks. This is not a joke. It is a hiring strategy, courtesy of JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon.…
Let’s get real now: the experience of having to play the “expert” in a meeting when all you’ve done is a 5-minute dash on Google falls to all of us at some point. So, the question is, how to fake…
Curious about how to work with Gen Z workers without treading on generational landmines? You’re not alone. As more Gen Z workers enter the workforce, disagreement is bound to happen, but most of that disagreement can be fixed. The cultural…
Remember when showing up at the office in a suit for a job interview, not discussing compensation, and faking it like you enjoyed sitting at a desk from 9 to 5? Yeah, millennials remember that, as well. And they are…
Your 20s are a formative decade, a decade to set the foundations for long-term career success. Learning key skills during these years can make a huge impact on your career trajectory. These formative years are full of choices, yet investing…
We’ve all been there – staring at the clock, refreshing emails that aren’t coming, or finding ourselves with a rare pocket of downtime between meetings. Instead of wasting time wandering around the office and watching the clock, why not use…
Starting a new job is both exciting and intimidating. Whether you’re switching jobs or starting a new career, being fully prepared can put you on the path to success. What follows is how to prepare to start a new job,…
One thing about being professional at work is that it’s more than dress codes and deadlines. It’s about projecting attitudes and behaviors that create trust, respect, and productivity. Being professional doesn’t make you a robot. It means being dependable and…