Jobs & career prompts (page 7)
Help with jobs and people: rewrite your CV for a role, prepare for an interview, write a fair job advert, and handle the awkward conversations with staff or a manager.
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Rehearse your presentation out loud and calm the nerves
Your hands shake just thinking about it. Get speaker notes you can glance at, then rehearse out loud with a voice assistant asking the awkward questions.
Reply to a flexible working request fairly
A member of staff has asked to change their hours, days or where they work. Get the steps and timescales from GOV.UK and Acas, a way to weigh it up and a clear reply either way.
Reply to a job offer: accept it, ask for time or ask for a later start
The call comes and you need to say yes, or ask for a few days, or push the start date back. Get the exact words for each, so nothing is left vague.
Reply to a job rejection and ask for feedback that's actually useful
'Unfortunately, on this occasion…' stings. Get a gracious reply that keeps the door open, and a feedback request with questions they can answer quickly.
Reply to a long email thread you've just been added to
Forty emails, six people, and someone's added you with 'over to you'. Get a summary of what matters, what's being asked of you and a short reply.
Research a company before an interview and ask questions that impress
You've got an interview tomorrow and you know almost nothing about them. Get a one-page briefing and five questions that show you've done your homework.
Research a topic with sources you can check
You need reliable info fast and random blogs disagree. Get a short brief with sources to open yourself.
Resign well: the letter, the conversation and a proper goodbye
You've got the new job and now you have to tell your boss. Get a short resignation letter, what to say in the room, and a goodbye message that leaves a good last impression.
Respond to a staff grievance properly
A member of staff has raised a formal complaint, maybe about you or a colleague. Get the Acas steps, a calm acknowledgement and a plan for a fair meeting.
Revise aloud with voice mode and get feedback
Reading notes silently isn't sticking. Get a spoken quiz you can do while walking, then text feedback.
Rewrite your LinkedIn headline and About section for job hunting
Your headline still says your job title from 2019. Get a headline recruiters search for, an About section people read, and the exact place to change them.
Run a project retrospective that changes something
The project's done, the dust has settled, and you want to do better next time. Get a 45-minute retro plan that ends with three real changes.
Run payroll for your first one or two staff
You've hired someone and now need to pay them properly through PAYE. Get a plain-English monthly payroll routine, a checklist of what to set up first and how HMRC's free payroll software fits in.
See staff certificates before they run out with a colour-coded sheet
The food hygiene or first aid certificate ran out in March and nobody noticed. Keep one sheet that turns amber two months before anything expires.
Sense-check a scam text or email before you act
A text or email wants a click or a code and your gut twitches. Get a calm sense-check and UK reporting steps.
Set goals with your manager that you can actually hit
Goal-setting season, and your goals are either vague or impossible. Get three clear goals with measures, and a way to agree them that works for you both.
Set up a new phone or laptop without losing data
A new device is in the box and you're scared of losing photos and logins. Get a before-and-after checklist.
Set up a new smart TV or streaming device
New kit, confusing menus, kids waiting. Get simple setup steps in order.
Set up email on a new device
Email won't sync on the new phone and IT jargon doesn't help. Get setup checks and common fixes.
Set up parental controls on kids' devices
Kids need safer devices and the menus are a maze. Get a plan pointing to official Screen Time or Family Link steps.
Show your manager your workload and agree what comes off
You're drowning and your manager doesn't see it. Get everything on one page with real hours, and a conversation that ends with something taken off your plate.
Sort your workplace pension duties before the first payday
You've taken someone on and heard you have to put them in a pension. Get the steps in plain English from The Pensions Regulator's guidance, and a checklist so you don't miss a deadline.
Speed up a slow computer or phone
Your device crawls and you're tempted to buy a new one. Get safe clean-up steps first.
Start a password manager in the first week without overwhelm
You know you should use a password manager and never start. Get a one-week adoption plan from NCSC guidance.
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