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Pitman Training are proud to announce the launch of 'Professional Certification in Digital Marketing'. Gain professional certification that is internationally recognised and will benefit your career prospects!

84% of 16-24 year olds with interests they're passionate about aren't pursuing them as a career.

VA Helen John gives us an insight into her career and specialist skill of digital transcription.

Feeling anxious about a new professional challenge is natural. In fact, imposter syndrome — the creeping fear that others will discover you aren’t as smart, capable, or creative as they think you are — is a lot more common than you might guess.

The thought of going back to work after maternity leave or any long period of time away from the workplace can be daunting. Sometimes there is a fear of being left behind.

As Blue Monday arrives, studies reveal that you can get a positive neurological chemical reaction by helping others.

As the year draws to a close, we reach a natural reflection point where we look back over the last 12 months and think about where we’ve been, what we’ve achieved and what goals remain incomplete.

Patriotic Pitman Training MD Clare Lister is not a happy bunny about England Rugby’s World Cup performance but she has taken away something from the tournament...

Placing an advert for a PA is one of the most pivotal moves an Executive can make. Attempting to find this one person, that will be your right hand man/woman, who can support you in your business and who can put up with your quirks AND that you’ll get along with, is a huge task.

From book-keeping to marketing, project management to customer service skills – running your own business is a job like no other.

There’s no question that doing what you enjoy makes for a happier, healthier and more satisfying career.

It’s the two weeks that we look forward to all year. Your time to completely step back and switch off from the daily routine, but all too often the thought of the lead up to your holiday and what will be waiting for you when you arrive back, can dampen the brightest holiday spirit.

For any young person or student; trying to choose a career path and any subsequent route in further education can be a confusing and stressful time.

Look closely at your social media activity. Are you even on social media? It’s not just about Twitter – LinkedIn and Facebook are brilliant ways to interact and immerse yourself in your profession.

What are your learning priorities? Do you even consider learning to be a priority?

How important is continuing professional development (CPD) to you? How important is it to your employer?

Can you believe we are already a quarter of the way through the year? To say time has flown, is a bit of an understatement. Looking back on the New Year career plans and goals you put in place, how on track do you feel you actually are?

Do you find that, despite the constant demands and intensity of your role, there is sometimes little consideration for the training which is needed to support and enhance you with what you are tasked to carry out?