Hunting down great career ideas...

Many people who advance their careers hear about opportunities through their network. So with the New Year already over a month old, take time to consider whether your network is helping you with your career. If not, do you need to invest the time developing it.

Dealing with criticism can be one of the most challenging parts of working with other people. Here are some quick tips and ideas to help you manage and learn from even the most critical feedback.

There are times when you need to interview against people who have more relevant experience than you. It can be a daunting process, but here are some tips you can use to get an edge –

Depending on your role, you may need to spend a lot of time in meetings. The question is, if you do – does your body language show how many meetings you go to?

For many of you this will be the first day back after Christmas – so if it is, welcome back to work! With time to reflect over the break – and with many people making New Year’s resolutions last week – the holidays are a time when many people ask themselves why they’re still in the same job. Is it still as fulfilling as it once was?