Well, the end of 2021 is not the one any of us had hoped for, with Covid-19 once again reinventing and causing chaos. So here at HK, with our Christmas meet-up on ice and in a bid to stay positive, we’ve taken a few moments to reflect on the last 12 months. At the end of this second crazy year, we know that we still have much to be thankful for. So, in the words of Ian Dury, here’s our reasons to be cheerful….

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Like me, I’m sure most of you still revert to the old school days’ habit of clearing your desk in preparation for the new school year. Not only can it serve as a boost of inspiration, that sense of a fresh beginning can do wonders for your productivity levels, positive mindset and creativity.

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As we’re approaching the end of the year and looking forward to the New Year (really, really hoping that 2021 will be much more of a positive one!), I thought I would share with you some ideas on improving and developing your professional network.

The Christmas break is a great time to put a little focus on your networking and develop a strategy for the new year. Even if you’re currently in a role and not actively looking to move onto something else, it’s still good practice to keep up to date with some professional network ‘house-keeping’.

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As we’re approaching the end of the year and looking forward to the New Year (really, really hoping that 2021 will be much more of a positive one!), I thought I would share with you some ideas on improving and developing your professional network.

The Christmas break is a great time to put a little focus on your networking and develop a strategy for the new year. Even if you’re currently in a role and not actively looking to move onto something else, it’s still good practice to keep up to date with some professional network ‘house-keeping’.

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Our upcoming event (albeit a virtual one!) on 18 November focusses on ‘purpose, positivity and practicalities’ and we’re looking forward to hearing how fellow communicators have adapted and grown in a challenging time.

I don’t know about you, but it’s been hard these last few months to keep the old chin up and carry on as ‘normal’. Every day still has something positive in it…but some days it feels like you just have to look a little harder to find it. So, I started thinking about some tips on how to keep the positivity up.

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For freelancers and contractors, it can be tough to ‘toot your own horn’ when you’re busy working or looking for work. And we don’t always find it that easy (or comfortable!) to promote ourselves. But you're not doing yourself any favours by keeping quiet - after all, if you’re not willing to sing your praises, who will?

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Writing ‘your best CV’ involves so much more than just listing your experience; creating a professional CV increases your chances of being noticed first and is essential to securing the most desirable jobs. Using my 15 years of resourcing experience, I have pulled together some top tips for creating your best CV.

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