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COL's Blog

COL's Blog is just starting up... We've only got a handful of items at the moment, but we do have big plans :)

Categories so far include: News : Articles : Job Applications (many more to come soon)


Recent items added to COL's Blog are...

Negotiating Your Software Engineer Salary: 5 Effective Strategies

Salary negotiation is a critical skill for any professional and is particularly important for software engineers. In a field fueled by innovation and a constant demand for talent, software engineers have the potential to secure exceptional compensation packages. However, more than simply demonstrating technical prowess is required. To receive the salary you deserve, it’s essential […]

How To Become An Effective And Respected Leader In Any Environment

Do you want to become a respected and effective leader no matter the environment? Leadership can take on multiple meanings depending on the situation. This makes it challenging to be an influential leader across all groups. A good and dependable leader requires skill, knowledge, and experience. But, with the correct practices and attitude, you may […]

Future-Proofing Your Career: Navigating The Changing Landscape Of Work

The job market constantly changes due to changing economics, shifting sectors, and emerging and outdated technologies. Just look at the use of AI and how it’s shaking up so many different industries. With so much constant change, it makes sense that you need to focus on future-proofing your career while deciding how to navigate the […]

What Are the Advantages of Learning JavaScript?

Maybe it was because the pandemic locked us into our homes for so long. Or perhaps it’s because of exciting new developments in robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. It could simply be that people are coming to the realisation that our world is and will be ever more tech-driven. Whatever the reasons, enrolment […]

How to Become a Specialized Law Expert?

Law is a broad field that brings together different professions. A specialized law expert is one of the prominent individuals in the area. The primary duties of this law expert entail supporting an attorney in drafting, reviewing, and revising legal agreements, documents, contracts, and letters. You probably have worked with or are looking forward to […]

How To Maintain And Organize Employee Payroll Records

As your business grows from one employee to the other, you must keep up with the records before disorganization becomes the order of the day. Keeping records ensures your employee details are organized and can quickly be accessed for information retrieval whenever needed. Moreover, the law requires payroll records in most jurisdictions, meaning you have […]

5 Reasons Negotiation Skills Are Important In Business

Skilled negotiation is an essential ability for management to have across the overall communication cycle of a business. Of course, when you hear the word ‘negotiations,’ you might picture heated discussions with clients across the conference room table. However, negotiation practice includes things like building rapport, asking pertinent questions, and using body language to your […]

How To Reinvent Your Career In The New Normal

You’ll need to understand what it means to reinvent your career in the new normal. Essentially, ‘new normal’ is a term used to describe the current state of the economy and job market after a crisis, recession, and recently, the pandemic. Generally, you’ll see a lot of changes in the new normal. Jobs are no […]

7 Ways To Keep Employee Information Safe And Secure

The safety of employees depends on a few aspects, including keeping their personal information away from prying eyes. Personal data refer to intimate details of an individual, like their identity document, telephone numbers, address, date of birth, and banking details. Other employee data may include certifications and training courses, employment status (such as part-time or […]

Training Options for Concrete Cutters in Brisbane

Read this short guide on what it takes to become a professional concrete cutter in Brisbane. We’ll discuss the things you’re going to learn during the training program and the skills you need to learn before you join the workforce. Concrete Cutters are Needed in Brisbane Brisbane is a large city and it needs a […]


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