It has been a brilliant week for Team GB at the Rio Olympics, and hopefully an equally productive for all of your slogging away at work. While the weather looks set to disappoint us this weekend, we’d like to think that won’t get in the way of celebrations ahead of Monday’s closing ceremony. Let’s check out our top 10 stories of this week.
1. 5 things to consider before accepting a job offer
We’ve covered how to write a stellar CV and how to shine at a job interview; now you’ve landed a job offer. What factors should you take into consideration in the negotiation process? Here are five important things to think about before accepting a job offer.
2. Confidence building
As Vince Lombardi famously stated, “Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence.” PAs rarely receive praise or feedback, so how do we know we’re doing a good job and keep ourselves motivated? asks Abigail Jones.
3. The afternoon slump hits at 2.22pm
A recent survey has found that the afternoon slump hits at exactly 2.22pm for 2000 office workers. That’s the point at which they start to feel tired, distracted and unproductive.
4. App of the week: 30/30
Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpful apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we find out how to stay on task with 30/30.
5. 6 ways to write productive emails
According to the Radicati Group, workers worldwide collectively sent 112.5 billion emails each day last year, and the average employee receives 122 work messages a day. That’s a lot of time spent keeping your inbox clean. Fast Company recently asked productivity expert Chris Bailey how to write productive emails, and these were his top tips.
6. How to beat the back-to-work blues
Some people have already been lucky enough to take some time off and go on holiday, with or without the kids. For those who haven’t or are getting ready to return to the office, here are some tips to help ease the pain of the back-to-work blues.
7. Summer of recipes from Tudor Park: Smoked salmon pasta salad
Bored with your office lunch? Does a sandwich leave you feeling bloated or tired in the afternoon? Tudor Park’s new Executive Head Chef Alfonso Salvaggio has put together a selection of packed lunch ideas that will stimulate the taste buds as well as the brain cells.
8. 3 ways to reduce distractions with office design
In charge of your office move or refurb? There are three things you can do to avoid employee distractions, according to Andre Lavoie, CEO and Co-Founder of the Clear Company. Here are his top tips to reduce distractions through office design.
9. Admin & accounting ‘old fashioned’ & ‘boring’, say 16-24 year olds looking for jobs
As GCSE and A-Level results come out and thousands of young people make decisions on their futures, Pitman Training, the UK’s leading independent training provider, releases statistics that get under the skin of the psyche of young people and their attitude toward their careers.
10. 7 things that can make your CV stand out
Getting your foot in the door with a potential employer starts with your CV. Recruiters receive so many applications that it’s key to make your CV stand out from the crowd. Luckily, Glassdoor has put together seven ways to do just that.
