Work
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Adrienne Herbert: “I’ve definitely dropped the ball"
Feeling uncertain about the future of work? You’re not alone. We spoke to trainer and author Adrienne Herbert AKA Adrienne LDN about her own experience navigating the changing working landscape and why it's OK to drop the ball sometimes...
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6 high-paying jobs that don't require a degree
No degree? No problem. Turns out you don’t have to go to university to score a great job - these are the highest paying roles out there…
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Want some Instagram business advice? Meet the women using it successfully through the pandemic
Life in those little squares has never been better. Don't take our word for it. Let these women and Instagram's brand development expert share their secrets
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A speech coach's top tips on what to do when you're a nervous mess
If you dread Zoom meetings and struggle in job interviews, speech and language therapist Shermeena Rabbi’s expert advice is exactly what you need
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Over half of UK employees lack 'essential' digital skills – here’s how to bridge the gap
Apparently having Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency on the CV just doesn't cut it anymore (big sigh), so this is what employers can do to help their workers upskill...
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This A-Level results day, working class teenagers have been let down the most
The number of students getting A or A*'s is up by 2.4%, but 39% of grades have been lowered
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The UK is in recession for the first time in 11 years. What does this actually mean for you?
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730,000 British people lost their jobs between March and July this year
The numbers are 'in large part' due to the hundreds of UK companies that have been battered by the pandemic
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These are the star signs most likely to smash a job interview
Prepping for an interview? Apparently the odds are in these zodiac sign's favour when it comes to charming their way into a new professional role
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The end of the office? How COVID-19 crushed the 9-5
Marie Claire collaborated with LinkedIn to investigate how you feel, following months of enforced WFH, about resuming the traditional 9-5. The results may surprise you
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Money-saving tips to help you cope with redundancy
Top accountant and business coach Faye Watts shares ten practical ways to cope with a rubbish situation and help you bounce back quickly
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'Why I'm living a double life' reveals author Luan Goldie
Luan Goldie is living in two worlds, one where she is a critically-acclaimed author and another where she is a primary school teacher in one of England’s most-deprived boroughs
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What to really say to a friend who’s been furloughed or made redundant
If a friend’s job is under threat does a chat have to be awkward? Not if you can become a good listener
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How to be a great team player when you’re WFH
Love it or hate it, our work environment may well be the four walls of home for the foreseeable. Leadership and mindset coach Gitanjali Trevorrow-Seymour shares her top advice on being a team when you’re miles apart
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How to work with your sibling... and still love each other
Faith and Hannah Russell have totally nailed the 'spending 24/7 with your family' and still actually liking each other. As co-founders of Mags Creative, a leading podcast production studio, Faith reveals five reasons for their success
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Launching a start-up? 4 things you can’t afford to get wrong
There are many businesses thriving post-lockdown but to be a successful entrepreneur you need to do some serious prep. Brand expert Aarti Parmar knows how to avoid the classic pre-launch mistakes many startups make
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Dreaming of writing a TV hit? Tips to make it happen by a woman who has
Sarah Alderson didn't start writing until she hit 30, now she's a CBS writer/producer in Hollywood. The mum of one has also penned 20 novels, so grab your notebook for her career-transforming tips
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Coping with career uncertainty and staying resilient: life lessons from an overachiever
Serial entrepreneur Roberta Lucca has shedloads of resilience. As co-founder of BAFTA-winning game developer Bossa Studios she's made millions by harnessing it and shows you how to do the same
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Being a Mumboss is tough but author Vicki Broadbent has some survival tips to share
Words: Vicki Broadbent
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Five things to consider when choosing a business partner
Has lockdown made you think about getting that dream business off the ground with your friend? Here are the critical things to consider first if you want to get it right, by a woman who knows
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'Muslim women have the courage to break open the world'
Seema Yasmin is an Emmy award-winning journalist, poet, medical doctor, professor and author. Reflecting on her own life story, which saw her mum breaking the rules on Muslim womanhood, she muses on what it means to be both Muslim and a woman
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Keep your career on track with these 5 expert insights
Leadership coach Gitanjali Trevorrow-Seymour career's spanned psychology, acting, banking, recruitment and sales, so she's uniquely placed to combine science-backed research with an innovative approach to help achieve your full potential
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Your 5-point career action plan for post-lockdown success
What will really make a difference to your career prospects in an overcrowded job market? Tech entrepreneur Vic Peppiatt tells writer Marina Gask that adjusting your mindset and developing the right skillset will ensure you thrive in challenging economic times
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'As a doctor it's my duty to fight for justice over healthcare workers deaths'
Tonight's Clap For Carers could be the last and Dr Meenal Viz is happy with that. She wants you to know why clapping is not enough to honour the sacrifice of 237 colleagues who have so far died during the pandemic
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Side hustles to help future-proof you in the new normal
With the global economy in freefall, seems time well spent fine-tuning a lockdown side hustle could very easily set you up for life post-lockdown. Here are six key ones - so take your pick
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Five ways to ensure your professional profile doesn’t dim in our new normal
Worrying about where your career is heading during lockdown? Here's how to survive and thrive while at home and future proof yourself in a rapidly changing world
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We’re all video chatting now, and I have mixed feelings
My relationship with our new virtual reality? It’s complicated, says Olivia Adams
