Every company will operate an appraisal scheme. Once every six months or once a year you will attend a meeting with your manager to discuss your performance, any issues and your future goals. This is a great opportunity to discuss some things you may have on your mind like how to get a salary increase. But in order to gain a pay rise and impress your boss you’ll need to head into the meeting and stand out as much as possible. You would originally have looked at how to write a CV when you applied for the job and it’s just as important to look at how to impress your manager once you’re in it! Here are a few tips on how to impress in your appraisal.

As the New Year gets into full swing it could be time to assess your career and make some new career goals for 2013.

Christmas is over and it’s time to get back to work. But even if you love your job, January is always a tough time of year. You’ll probably have a long to-do list and you’ll probably be sad to see the festive party season go. Check out these tips to help you get back to work and beat the festive blues.

The festive season is over and it’s time to get back to work. But as well as making a few New Year resolutions (like burning off the mince pies) many people make resolutions in their professional life. It could be you want to impress your boss or that you want to start looking for a change of career. Either way, check out these work New Year resolutions and some tips on how to make them a reality!

The new series of Young Apprentice is currently airing on BBC one and sees candidates battling it out to win a £25,000 business investment from Lord Alan Sugar. As well as being very entertaining to watch, the remaining candidates are also demonstrating some must-have skills when it comes to career progression and finding a job.

Christmas is almost here and that means soon you will be brushing off your festive outfit and getting ready to party with your colleagues at your work Christmas party. But many employees actually dread the annual event – because there is always the danger of embarrassing yourself! Follow these tips to help you impress at your Christmas party while keeping your CV template and professional profile intact!

Internships can be great for your career progression. Although you may be running errands and on minimal pay, internships are a great stepping stone into a variety of industries and can help you to get noticed. So how do you ensure the boss takes notice of you during your internship?