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Don't let a psychometric test - or your nerves - stand between you and your dream job. Many interviews and assessment centres include (read more)

Don't let a psychometric test - or your nerves - stand between you and your dream job. Many interviews and assessment centres include psychometric testing as part of the hiring process, and fears about tests are all too common and undermine confidence and performance on the day. But practice makes perfect - and with over 1,000 exercises from all the major types of test, Ultimate Psychometric Tests is the ideal tool to help you get to grips with:-verbal and numerical reasoning-personality questionnaires-non-verbal and diagrammatic reasoning-spatial recognition and visual estimation-situational awareness -quantities and conversion tests. With each test supported by detailed answers and explanations, Ultimate Psychometric Tests will boost your confidence and your performance on the day, to help you land your next dream job.
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How can actors bridge the gap between themselves and the text and action of a script, integrating fully their learned vocal skills? (read more)

How can actors bridge the gap between themselves and the text and action of a script, integrating fully their learned vocal skills? How do we make an imaginary world real, create the life of a role, and fully embody it vocally and physically so that voice and acting become one? Christina Gutekunst and John Gillett unite their depth of experience in voice training and acting to create an integrated and comprehensive approach informed by Stanislavski and his successors - the acting approach widely taught to actors in drama schools throughout the world. (hide)

Virtually every industry is making lasting changes that will open doors to a more flexible working week. So how do we adjust, thrive (read more)

Virtually every industry is making lasting changes that will open doors to a more flexible working week. So how do we adjust, thrive and excel in an environment where glitchy daily video conferences are the norm? By turns fierce, funny and highly practical, Harriet Minter will show you the skills to be effective and creative during the day-to-day.

Harriet breaks down how to be an inspiring and energising manager (either remotely or to a flexibly working team), how to create and thrive in a high-trust culture (on a small and large scale) and most importantly how to achieve your ambition and propel your career forwards. (hide)

If you're at a crossroads, this is the book you need to read to begin chasing your dreams. Includes a foreword by Sheryl Sandberg. (read more)

If you're at a crossroads, this is the book you need to read to begin chasing your dreams. Includes a foreword by Sheryl Sandberg. Do you have a little voice in your head telling you to pursue the thing you love? Leaving a comfortable job to pursue a passion is a brave, bold move - but it's far from impossible.

In this inspiring read When to Jump founder Mike Lewis has curated a community of people to share their stories about taking the leap into the unknown - people from all walks of life who left the safe inertia of their own circumstances to try and do what they really wanted to be doing. These are empowering, compelling tales about taking risks and embracing fear. Forget what you should be doing, what do you want to be doing? What do you love doing? When to Jump will show you that starting something different is possible.
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So much more than a user guide to life after redundancy, it's an inspiring lesson on how to deal with the knocks of everyday life; (read more)

So much more than a user guide to life after redundancy, it's an inspiring lesson on how to deal with the knocks of everyday life; written with humour, empathy and honesty' Debbie Hewitt MBE, Chair, Visa EuropeWhy Losing Your Job Could be the Best Thing That Ever Happened to You is a compassionate guide that will inform and engage anyone who is facing redundancy or job loss; with deeply inspiring case studies and clear and brilliantly accessible, practical advice for getting back on course with your life and career.

Learn how to:-Navigate feelings of anger, guilt and shame-Search for new beginnings-Overcome analysis paralysis-Progress with small steps (hide)

We all know the pressure of feeling like we should be grinding 24/7 while simultaneously being told that we should 'just relax' and (read more)

We all know the pressure of feeling like we should be grinding 24/7 while simultaneously being told that we should 'just relax' and take care of ourselves, like we somehow have to decide between success and sanity. But in today's complex working world, where every hobby can be a hustle and social media is the lens through which we view ourselves and others, this seemingly impossible choice couldn't be further from our reality. (hide)

Harness the hidden power of kindness. Kindness isn't merely about getting along with people and being nice. It's a game changer in (read more)

Harness the hidden power of kindness. Kindness isn't merely about getting along with people and being nice. It's a game changer in business, the door-opener to opportunity, and the key to authenticity and confidence.

It's a superpower that can be honed through an intentional lifestyle of kindness and is especially important in these divisive times. Can something as simple as kindness really be the answer?Through years of developing her own kindness practices and studying those of others, Good Morning America correspondent and anchor Adrienne Bankert has experienced firsthand the unbeatable power of kindness and witnessed its transformative impact on others. Adjusting our perspective from being closed off and self-centered to a mindset of kindness ripples into a staggering amount of personal fulfillment and growth. (hide)