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Feeling like a fraud: How to manage imposter syndrome in the workplace

How do we get over those doubts of never feeling good enough in our careers and stop imposter syndrome from taking over?


According to Simply Psychology, imposter syndrome is an internal experience of self doubt and feeling as though you are a fraud or not as competent as others perceive you to be. Imposter syndrome can effect anyone, from school students to CEOs, and can create feelings of inadequacy and a struggle to internalise success.


Based on research from Dr. Valerie Young, the co-f...
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From hospitality to corporate: The next steps to changing career paths

When is it the right time to transition from hospitality to corporate and pursue your dream career?


The flexibility the hospitality industry can provide can suit many different lifestyles and the sociable aspect can really draw you in. But sometimes the idea of a more stable 9 to 5 routine may start to sound more appealing. 


For Josie Hillier, 25, from Birmingham she originally joined the hospitality sector in January 2021 after feeling lost after graduating from Liverpool John Moores Univ...
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Balancing Act: How can young carers achieve their career goals?

With young carers dedication knowing no bounds, who knows what these young people can achieve?


With as many as one in five children and young people in the UK being young carers, the challenges they face often are not brought to light. 


A young carer is an individual who is 18 years old or under ‘who helps look after a relative with a disability, illness, mental health condition, or drug or alcohol problem’. Young carers’ experiences vary and the intensity of responsibilities differ to eac...
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Can our female friendships determine our future careers?

A study found that women with strong female friendships are more likely to get higher positions and pay in the workplace


A study in the Harvard Business Review found that women with a strong female friendship group are more likely to advance to higher positions and pay in the workplace. 


The study found a “female-dominated inner circle of 1 to 3 women landed leadership positions that were 2.5 times higher in authority and pay than those of their female peers lacking this combination.” The...
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Dress for success: Incorporating individual style in the workplace

With varying in dress codes, knowing how to dress whilst also incorporating your own style in the workplace and not losing your self identity can be hard. Work attire has gone from crafting five professional outfits a week to slippers and joggers on Zoom in Covid. Especially after the Covid Pandemic, a rise in remote and hybrid working has led to a change in work attire norms and expectations. 


With a new generation entering the workforce, how can the likes of Gen Z incorporate a love for sel...
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“Every no brings you closer to a yes”: How to turn job rejection into redirection

Elizabeth Willetts tells you how to turn job rejection into redirection


Getting rejected from a job is hard, especially when you prepared and researched for the role and envisioned yourself at that company. 


So how can you take a knock to your confidence as a learning opportunity to develop your career and interview skills? Werk spoke to Elizabeth Willetts, founder and director of Investing in Women, on how to turn rejection into redirection. 


She said: “First off, don’t take it persona...
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Baby steps: Young mothers on a mission to succeed in the working world

Integrating work and education with parenthood is hard no matter your age, but what happens if you have children earlier than most? Young mothers are breaking barriers everyday and changing the narrative of how a woman’s life should pan out. The old fashioned stereotype that a woman must build her career up, get married, have children and stay at home to care for them is outdated. Nowadays, women no longer need to give up on their goals after having a child. 


For young mother Molly McCartney,...
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In it for the long run: When dedication is the key to reaching your career goals

Praising the women who have shown that passion and dedication is the key to reaching your career goals


What does it mean to be ‘in it for the long run’? Is it the importance of perseverance or what about when your passion requires years of education and qualifications?


For many careers across the country, a degree is just not enough. Fields such as Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Architecture and Engineering require years of further qualifications and are some of the most time consuming and expe...
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Reaching the platform to social success

Social media can be overwhelming, with new trends arising every day and activity being hit or miss, it can be hard to reach social success


What about when it comes to social media for your business? Whether your a small business navigating the working world or a corporate company that is struggling to find their place in this creative realm, social media can be an effective tool to expand your audience.



Knowing where to start can be daunting, that’s why we spoke to Harvey Morton, a digit...
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Wanting to be great or nothing

How can you overcome the feeling of never being enough and beat one's biggest enemy… perfection?

How are we supposed to accept going from the best to average? An average writer, poet, dancer, painter. A woman of average beauty and style. In a world where it is almost impossible to be the best, how are we meant to accept this? Constant comparison, where there is always someone better in front of you, how can we not be critical of ourselves? When we were little we wanted to be something new every

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