For students, university can be a turbulent and challenging time; but it is exactly these experiences that form character and strengthen individuals. The struggles are not uniform, however, and some may have a larger challenge ahead of them than others. Daniel and Ashley are two professionals who have persevered through the education system and graduated [...]
Being your own boss sounds like an awesome adventure. You have the flexibility and creativity to do what you want. You can progress as far and as fast as your enthusiasm and hard work will take you. At Alexander Partners we have spent years helping people build up the career capital necessary to parlay their [...]
As you prepare for your final set of university assignments, the next stage of adulthood becomes a lot more uncertain. For some, it is chasing that dream career and relocating to a big city. For others, it’s settling down, buying a house and starting a family. Sadly, there is one factor that can devastate all [...]
It is estimated that about 2% of the UK population have a learning disability. In 2013–14, the number of children and youth ages 3–21 receiving special education services was 6.5 million, or about 13 percent of all public school students. That may seem like a small number, but in reality, it is difficult to accurately [...]
We have all seen athletes choke, not perform when they really need to. After months of practice and years of hard work, their skills and experience fail them when they need it the most. The defeat is usually followed by tears and apologies and the solemn declaration of not knowing what happened. A good coach [...]
Time. We all want more of it but sadly it's a request that can never be granted. It doesn't matter whether you are taking your first year exams or handing in your final year dissertation, poor time management can lead to a state of panic. As you know, the task is not to mismanage your [...]
In 2015, news circulated of a woman who lost her job because she listed on Facebook the different ways she thought her boss was an idiot. Although comical at the time, it was her boss who had the last laugh. Social media is increasingly blurring the line between business and pleasure, between opinion and [...]
Everybody knows that potential employers are going to Google you. Pictures of you, drunk during the holidays and dancing on tables are not ideal for social sharing. And yet, every day millions post damaging and questionable material on social media that could ultimately hinder their career. You can continue reading this article on What Career [...]
Once upon a time marketing gurus spent time trying to predict which new social media apps would be the next big thing. In recent years, with few exceptions, there haven’t been any breakout stars. Instead, more platforms are deciding to diversify their functionality leading to some interesting trends: You can continue reading this article [...]
Not so long ago, Google made headlines for its’ outrageous hiring practices. Every method and manner of “testing” was used to try and develop a predictive algorithm for new hires. In the end, Google found that there was no such thing as a magic bullet when it came to choosing who would be best for [...]
