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Your CV: Job Titles vs. Transferable Skills

The way that organisations hire is changing, with a focus on transferable skills growing in popularity. We explore the different approaches here.

HR Hauntings: Your Real Office Horror Stories

HR departments are witness everything from hilarity to horror in an organisation. In this blog, we focus on the horror. Here are your HR office horror stories!

7 Tips for Decision Making in the Workplace

Decision-making is part of our everyday lives, but when it comes to strategic decisions in the workplace it's important to know how to reach the right one. The blog explores 7 tips for decision making in the workplace to help you reach your desired outcome.

6 Poor Study Habits and How To Fix Them

Are you about to embark on a new online learning journey but worried about your previously poor study habits? Start fresh and beat them with the help of this blog!

How Do I Get My First Job in HR or L&D?

Gaining a job HR or L&D can be a lucrative and fulfilling career, however there's great competition in the hiring process. This blog explores how you can get your first role in one of the two industries, with a breakdown of the steps you could follow to increase your potential.

CIPD Learner Stories: Javana Howes

Javana is currently studying her Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management after making a switch from Psychology. Find out how she is getting on in her Learner Story.

Trending HR 2023 Topics Roundup (& 2024's Forecast)

With 2023 nearly over, we look at the key HR topics that have been trending over the year — and look to what could be trending in 2024.

A Day in the Life of a Project Manager: Roles and Responsibilities

No two days are ever the same in project manager, which often makes a career in it unpredictable and never boring. This blog take a dive into the daily routine of a project manager, along with their tasks and responsibilities, to showcase the role's significance in a project's success.

A Day in the Life of an HR Manager

Eager to find out a HR manager does all day? We put ourselves in their shoes and explore a day in the life of a HR manager in this blog.

CIPD Learner Stories: Jessica Denton

After enjoying the Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management back in 2019, Jessica decided to enrol on her Level 7 Advanced Diploma with DPG. Find out how she got on in her story.