Get involved! Send your photos, video, news & views by texting SB NEWS to 80360 or e-mail us
Never miss anything again. Sign up for our RSS news feeds and Newsletters.
7 entries. Displaying 1 to 7
If the mere thought of giving presentations makes you break into a cold sweat, you've come to the right place. Here's how to beat those butterflies and win over your audience: Practise and prepare. You need a clear idea of what you want to accomplish in your presentation, so thoroughly organise your notes, practise in front of the mirror, time yourself, practise in front of friends and family, memorise as much as you can and think about which questions might come up. That way you'll be ready for anything. read more
We all negotiate all the time. Remember as a kid when you spent weeks pleading for that new toy and promising to tidy your room in return? read more
So you want to take the plunge with a new career but how do you choose and what are the retraining options? read more
There's heaps of training available outside of work, but what kind of training can I get at work? read more
Young people could bolster their earning power by over £1,000 a year straight after college or school with the right work experience, employers claimed today. New research conducted among Britain's bosses for the Learning and Skills Council shows that young people are likely to earn £1,050 a year more - the equivalent of £87 a month - if they have gained relevant work experience while at college or school. read more
Health is currently a great concern in the media and children are the future so helping them to grow healthily is important. Childhood is attacked by society through the media, TV programmes and advertising, computer/video games, billboards and shopping music, consumer-must-haves, bad food and the pressure of testing and league tables at school. read more
Returning to work after the Christmas break can be a real struggle. But for some, this seasonal annoyance has prompted them into making a truly life changing decision as the thought of returning to an unfulfilling job combined with the dream of 'becoming your own boss' has made January the most popular time when people look to start their own business. read more
7 entries. Displaying 1 to 7
Find your next job now in the West Midlands
Search Now »
Make a date in the West Midlands Now!
Search Now »
Homes for sale and to let in the West Midlands
Search Now »
Cars for sale throughout the West Midlands
Search Now »