Career progression
Opportunities available within engineering.
Management:
What makes a good manager?
What skills are required to be a 'good' manager in today's environment? There are many, many specific skills required to be a good manager. To get a basic grip, here are three categories or skill sets: technical, interpersonal, and conceptual.
The six top tips for good management
There are six points that have been recognised as the essence of good management. Keep these techniques in mind as you develop a stronger working relationship with your employees.
Communication etiquette
Good communication is an essential skill for any manager and a fundamental requirement for successful business. It is therefore surprising how many people forget the basics - know your subject, know your audience, make sure the message is effectively transmitted, and receive and act on the reply.
How to manage change effectively
Successfully managing change is a critical skill that we all have to master at some point in our career; but this does not make change for its own sake worthwhile
Stepping into the manager’s shoes
Petra Cook looks at what you can do to prepare yourself for your first managerial role, in order to give yourself the best possible start
Self-employment:
Continuing Professional Development
Taking a look at the importance of Professional Development as a self-employed engineer.
Advice on self-employment set up
Setting up as a self-employed sole trader is the simplest and quickest way to start a one-person business.
Advice on self-employment finance
The biggest difference between being employed and working for yourself is money.
Top tax tips for the self-employed
How does one avoid the dream of starting up a business from home becoming too 'taxing'? Richard Mannion, Head of Tax at Solomon Hare provides some tips
How to grow your business
Developing your business is a critical part of building a successful business.
Starting your own company
As you start out you're likely to be given lots of little nuggets of information, some of which you might actually act on but most will probably pass you by; but if there's one point which you remember, let it be this: have a product you believe in - because if you don't know one else will.
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