Glossophobia - the fear of public speaking - affects 56% of Britons, according to a YouGov survey from a few years ago. It's the biggest fear for women and those under the age of 40, and second overall (behind heights, eek!). Although I'm reluctant to admit it, I'm one of the 56%. So, when I … Continue reading Dread speaking in public? Three things I learnt from being on stage at the Old Vic Theatre
A beginner’s guide to pitching and answering the question: “What do you do for work?”
Recently I’ve started noticing an odd phenomenon. Somehow six little words – “What do you do for work?” – have the power to make my confident and smart friends mumble, squirm and swiftly try to move the conversation on. I caught a friend in the act at a party a few weeks ago: "What do … Continue reading A beginner’s guide to pitching and answering the question: “What do you do for work?”
What it’s really like to do a Marketing placement at PwC
I first joined PwC in 2014, 19 years old and with bags of enthusiasm but very little knowledge about PwC or marketing. It was the start of my placement - a year out from the University of Bath to test out the world of work. Now back at PwC and helping out with the placement … Continue reading What it’s really like to do a Marketing placement at PwC
Why I want millennials to talk more about work
Hi I'm Ashley, a twenty-something working at a big corporate in London. And although it might not seem as cool as blogging about something like fitness or food, I'm here to talk about work. Bear with me! Unless you win the lottery (and as I've recently told my boyfriend who is convinced he'll win the … Continue reading Why I want millennials to talk more about work