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The latest Work articles from Marie Claire.
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Jess Phillips on how to take a stand against workplace inequality
By Niamh McCollum
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Taking the leap to go freelance? Emma Gannon offers her top 8 budgeting tips
By Niamh McCollum
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Pandemic proof your career by showing your true worth
Establishing your value as an employee or freelancer is vital in these tough economic times. Business coach Shilpa Panchmatia shares the six skills that will pandemic proof your career.
By Maria Coole
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Five free expert-approved career courses to help you upskill from home
Whether you want to brush up on digital marketing skills, learn a new language, or master the art of photography, there's a free online course out there for you, writes entrepreneur and upskilling queen June Angelides MBE. Here are five of the best.
By Marie Claire
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Facing unemployment because of coronavirus? These 9 tips may help
Remember: you are not alone.
By Ally Head
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Why diversity is crucial in our post Covid-19 workplace
Companies have long paid lip service to diversity. But in a year that saw the world changed by Black Lives Matter and the inequality of the pandemic, we need less talk and more action if we're to create a truly diverse post Covid-19 workplace, writes award-winning business strategist Melanie Eusebe.
By Niamh McCollum
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Coronavirus: your rights around returning to work explained
From PPE to pay cuts, an employment lawyer answers our burning questions on returning to the workplace
By Olivia Adams
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Is self-employment the way forward for women?
By Lizzy Dening
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I work at Dorothy Perkins. I heard about my possible redundancy on the 6 o’clock news
By Marie Claire
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What is a 'she-cession' and how will we recover?
Today is Equal Pay Day and it couldn't have come at a more crucial time. With the pandemic already heavily impacting the gender pay gap, its time to demand the government take action to avoid a she-cession
By Niamh McCollum
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Accent bias: Is yours a problem and should you change it?
Speech therapist Shermeena Rabbi explains why accent bias is still a thing and what to do if you're being judged negatively
By Maria Coole
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The married couple behind the Covid-19 vaccine
As news broke that a vaccine could be rolled out by Christmas - Emma Mason looks at the hard-working couple in lab suits we need to thank
By Marie Claire
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LinkedIn Stories: The new update making WFH a lot less lonely
LinkedIn Stories is the latest update by the professional social network, that allows you to post photos and videos to your users - keeping people connected as they work from home
By Marie Claire
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UK workers give employers '1,000 hours of unpaid overtime' every year
By Jadie Troy-Pryde
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New stats show post-furlough unemployment hit young and ethnic minorities hardest
By Ally Head
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10 ways to beat workplace burnout
The rise in carefully curated career porn, 24/7 connectivity and #sidehustles have lead to workplace stress and desktop drop outs. Here resilience coach Jo Owen reveals how to build your mental strength and form healthy work/life habits
By Maria Coole
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Joanna Payne: 'Women are too good at talking themselves out of bold ideas'
Next up in our Women Who Win series is Joanna Payne, founder of Marguerite, a network for women who work in art, design, fashion and photography with a desire to lift one another up
By Niamh McCollum
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Online meetings: how to hold the room and stop men taking over
Because there are only so many times you can switch off the camera so they can't see you silently screaming. Here are five bullet-proof ways a business consultant and leadership coach deals with mansplainers
By Maria Coole
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Meet the woman on a mission to inspire the next female leaders
Author, entrepreneur and Women Who founder Otegha Uwagba is kick-starting a new conversation around work and the unavoidable facet of the Black female experience
By Tracy Ramsden
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Why 10 years on the Equality Act is as relevant as ever
With reports that female employees are being advised to dress provocatively for video meetings to impress clients, lawyer Alex Christen explains why this is an act of discrimination and why we need to know our rights
By Maria Coole
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Ola Ince: 'Achieving what you want just means you get to dream bigger'
With as many as 92% of the UK’s top theatre leaders are white, many Black theatre makers still feel unwelcome in major venues. We sat down with Ola Ince, a British Theatre Director, to discuss the power of storytelling in helping white audiences confront their own prejudices
By Niamh McCollum
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There's a job opening for someone who fancies relaxing in pjs, watching Netflix and drinking wine
By Jadie Troy-Pryde
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How to be your best self by embracing your flaws
Rita Clifton is one of the most successful businesswomen of her generation (FYI Hillary Clinton loves her), and she's sharing her take on the 'faking it 'til you make it' myth with practical advice on dealing with imposter syndrome
By Maria Coole
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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...
By Sophie Goddard
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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…
By Maria Coole
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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
By Maria Coole
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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
By Maria Coole