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Jobs & Careers > Occupations (Other) Telemarketers are people too: 1 of 8

Telemarketers are people - just not very nice people. How do I know? Because I used to repeatedly interrupt people's dinners for a living and I absolutely hated it. I worked for a British telecommunications company, cold calling people at all hours in order to get them to switch their home phone account. I was terrible, main...
Health & Fitness > Asthma How to control your asthma: 3 of 14

Asthma is a common respiratory disease which can be triggered by a range of factors. Effective control depends on a combination of prescribed medication, environmental changes and self-monitoring. Medication can vary from person to person but if you've been diagnosed with asthma you've probably (like me) been prescribed a Sa...
Education > Education (Other) Lessons in social skills: 2 of 7

Social skills are vital in most aspects of human life. If you have difficulties socialising, then taking steps to improve your interpersonal skills will benefit you when making friends, meeting members of the opposite sex, advancing in your career and generally becoming happier and more confident in yourself. There are some ...
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills The importance of interpersonal skills: 2 of 4

Interpersonal skills are vital in most aspects of human life. If you have difficulties socialising, then taking steps to improve your interpersonal skills will benefit you when making friends, meeting members of the opposite sex, advancing in your career and generally becoming happier and more confident in yourself. There ar...
Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews Interview? Know what questions you'll be asked: 6 of 10

Any personal job interview I've done, from my first job as a call centre worker to my current job as an economist, has been the same. Hard to believe, but its true. The interview on job-specific technical know-how may differ (and I cant help you with that unfortunately), but the interview about you and how you work is always...
Education > Graduate Studies Deciding whether a master's degree is right for you: 2 of 3

The short answer is probably not. In taking any big decision about your future, it's useful to examine the potential costs and benefits. The biggest cost of a masters is time. Taking 1-2 years out of your life is a huge commitment and you should consider the in-job career advancement you would forgo by choosing to do it. Man...
Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) How to be successful at interviews and win the job: 22 of 25

There are a lot of obvious things to bear in mind when preparing for a job interview - arriving on time, being smartly dressed etc. Rather than look at those, I'm going to focus on what you'll be likely to be asked and what you should do to prepare for these questions. Any personal job interview I've done, from my first job ...
Education > College Courses & Majors What you can do with a bachelor's degree in economics: 2 of 2

Rather than look at what is studied in an economics degree (as I'm sure there are plenty of articles on that) I will focus on possible career options and what you need to bear in mind when looking for work as an economist. Jobs in economics can be broadly divided into two categories: public sector and private sector. Jobs in...