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We’ve all known what it feels like to be sitting in the hot seat, waiting to be interviewed for a new position. So whatever side of the job fence you’re now on, recruiter or interviewee, you’ll probably be able to relate to these recruitment interview turn offs, courtesy of Reed.co.uk. See the full recruitment article […]

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Thinking about returning to work? Or feeling that you need to build confidence in the workplace? Paul Ryan, a close associate of Ten2Two, shares a great exercise if you’re considering reentering the world of employment – or if you just need a confidence boost!   As we all know, when you have been out of […]

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If you’re a working mum, or about to go back to work after starting a family, you can now officially give yourself a pat on the back (and breathe a sigh of relief). A new business study by Harvard University recently revealed that daughters of working mothers enjoy better careers, higher pay and more equal […]

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With even more drastic austerity cuts on the horizon we’ll see more public sector professional making the transition into the private sector. The biggest hurdle they’ll encounter is probably perception. Many private sector managers and business owners perceive public sector people as second rate. Cozy life. No targets. No accountability. Slow-moving. Big budgets. Now, we […]

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At a recent Ten2Two launch event, Alita Benson, Director of People at Easyjet, talked to the audience about her experiences as a professional, a mother and an HR Director: “Good evening everyone. I’m really happy to be here tonight supporting this pioneering initiative. I use that word purposefully – pioneering. Because, while I’m sure that most […]

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As Cosmopolitan Magazine put it “Basically, working from home can be GREAT – for businesses, for employees, for everybody.” We tweeted some interesting research that highlighted increased productivity as people worked longer hours when they avoided the commute along with less sickness days. Here are some simple tips you can use for effective working from […]

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The other day I had coffee with flexible professional Amy Kilpin, the Tring-based (and sometimes Lanzarote-based) Triathlete.  Amy recently re-launched her career as a freelance marketing consultant. This means she can give her more time and flexibility to concentrate on her progress towards becoming a world-class triathlete. Two years ago Amy was working full-time as […]

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