Can you select the correct email greeting? Looking through the latest emails within your inbox and it is likely you will find a variety of greetings. Hi, Hey, Dear, Hello – choosing the right greeting can be a minefield, but can be incredibly important. It could be said it’s the equivalent of a handshake in person! How you choose to start your... Posted: 22 September 2015 at 11:42 am by Laura Morris
National Minimum Wage Rate Changes – 1 October 2015 It’s coming up to that time of year again. From Thursday October 1 2015 the National Minimum Wage hourly rates are increasing. The new rates will be as below: £6.70 for those aged 21 and over – a 20p increase from £6.50 £5.30 for 18 – 20 year olds – a 17p increase from £5.13... Posted: 17 September 2015 at 9:54 am by Laura Morris
Change Leadership: Are marketers the future? It’s frequently suggested that the world is changing at a rapid pace and businesses need to learn how to keep up in order to maintain their success, or they are at risk of being left behind. However, few people go into business in order to ‘keep up’; surely the majority of businesses are looking to... Posted: 9 September 2015 at 8:00 am by Laura Morris
Start your career in administration here at CAW! Here at CAW we have an amazing opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our team at our head office here in Godmanchester. Working at our head office as a full-time Business Administration Apprentice is a an incredible chance to be able to work within a supportive training environment – for the very provider that you... Posted: 31 August 2015 at 8:00 am by Laura Morris
Learn to lead from anywhere within your organisation Leaders aren’t necessarily the individuals who are ‘the boss’ or have ‘manager’ in their job title. It’s possible to lead from anywhere in an organisation, but the key is to do this without disturbing the official hierarchy. The first thing you need to do is decide that you want to be the leader, this is... Posted: 28 August 2015 at 8:38 am by Laura Morris
Got your GCSE results – what’s next? This week is GCSE results week! An exciting time but it can also be very daunting if you’re not sure what you are going to do next. Have you thought about a career in an office-based role? Here at CAW Business School in Godmanchester we have a number of Business Administration Apprenticeship vacancies with several exciting companies.... Posted: 21 August 2015 at 2:27 pm by Laura Morris
What’s Your Problem? We all have problem areas within our business or issues we need advice on, but where do we go to seek guidance? Of course in some cases there are professionals that might be our first port of call. For example, external accountants are ideal to handle a financial concern, and a solicitor is your best... Posted: 17 August 2015 at 1:45 pm by Laura Morris
Got a 24+ Learning Loan? You may be eligible for extra financial help! Are you aged 24 or over and have a 24+ Learning Loan to fund your course? Do you have financial worries which are getting you down? If so, you may be eligible to apply to the discretionary bursary for assistance with the cost of travel, childcare and compulsory course materials/equipment. In order to apply, you must... Posted: 30 July 2015 at 9:21 am by Laura Morris
Are you feeling lonely? If you are a sole trader running your own business or the only person in your department within a company, the chances are that you have felt alone at some stage. It can be really difficult working by yourself. Where do you get your inspiration from? Who do you turn to when you need help... Posted: 22 July 2015 at 10:16 am by Laura Morris
Are you too busy to listen? Perhaps you are either ‘too busy’ or maybe you just think you know best so you don’t want to listen to someone else’s opinion. I’m sure this is particularly the case when someone tries to give you advice that you haven’t asked for! The funny thing is I bet most of you get frustrated when... Posted: 14 July 2015 at 8:10 am by Laura Morris