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Books
21 writing tips from writers who’ve made it
Brilliant advice on how to write, from the writers who have succeeded.
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- Hannah Connolly
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Careers
How to ask for a pay rise: this 5 step guide could earn you more money
Use this simple plan to get exactly what you want out of your career.
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- Sarah Biddlecombe
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Careers
Stylist’s ultimate guide to securing a killer new job
From how to write a standout CV to how to ace it in an interview.
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- Moya Crockett
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Long Reads
“Why I’m sick of always having to justify my age at work”
From being passed over for promotions, to talked over in work meetings, looking younger than you are can be seriously frustrating...
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- Becci Vallis
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- Moya Lothian-McLean
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Rejected by law school, this woman now has a top job in tech
Kate Beaumont is director of innovation at Samsung UK.
People
Jameela Jamil: “A letter to my inner bully”
Our guest editor pens a letter to her harshest critic
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- Jameela Jamil
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Careers
The unexpected psychological impact of a three-day weekend
Print this, laminate it and show it to your boss. Right now.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
Breadcrumbing isn’t just a modern dating problem – it can affect your work life, too
You've heard of gaslighting, now learn about breadcrumbing.
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- Sarah Shaffi
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Careers
This bold move could improve your chances of getting a pay rise
It's certainly something worth considering.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
This heroic woman paid off her student debt by asking her male co-workers this one simple question
And celebrated with purple spandex and an epic interpretative dance.
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- Christobel Hastings
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People
Meet the woman making advertising more human
Sereena Abbassi is head of culture and inclusion at one of the industry’s biggest agencies
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- Hannah Keegan
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- Hollie Richardson
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Serena Williams has some spot-on careers advice for “going it alone”
The tennis champion is also a fashion designer.
Life
Women are sharing beautiful messages to their five-year-old selves, and we’re taking notes
The viral Twitter thread is an emotional read.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Careers
Cherry Healey has some spot-on advice for anyone who wants to start a podcast
The successful presenter knows a thing or two...
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- Hollie Richardson
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People
Olympics 2020: Team GB’s head of marketing reveals the proudest moment of her career
“The best part of my job is working for an organisation where everyone has a common goal to create something extraordinary.”
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- Moya Lothian-McLean
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Careers
This is where to find the jobs with the highest salary increases in the UK
The findings are pretty surprising.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Careers
How to become an orthopaedic surgeon, by the woman who was first in her field
“I became the first black female orthopaedic surgeon in the UK,” says Dr Samantha Tross. “It took a while for the enormity of that to sink in.”
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- Moya Lothian-McLean
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Life
These are the secrets behind the happiest jobs under a £30k salary
Because money isn't always everything.
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- Hollie Richardson
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- Darain Faraz
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How to convince your boss to let you work from home
Has all that talk of ‘flexible working’ made you keen to work from home? Here’s how to ask your boss…
Beauty
How your scent impacts people's impressions of you
The power of perfume
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- Jimmy Choo