Work
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Side hustles to help future-proof you in the new normal
With the global economy in freefall, seems time well spent fine-tuning a lockdown side hustle could very easily set you up for life post-lockdown. Here are six key ones - so take your pick
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Five ways to ensure your professional profile doesn’t dim in our new normal
Worrying about where your career is heading during lockdown? Here's how to survive and thrive while at home and future proof yourself in a rapidly changing world
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We’re all video chatting now, and I have mixed feelings
My relationship with our new virtual reality? It’s complicated, says Olivia Adams
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Expert-approved ways to be a WFH high performer and impress your boss every day
Because it's hard to shine when no one can actually see what you're doing. Success strategist Arika Pierce opens up her WFH rulebook
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The working rights you're entitled to during coronavirus
A law expert answers the most frequently asked finance questions during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Gender pay disparity and why the pandemic may make it wider
With the suspension of gender pay gap reporting back in March, lawyer Alex Christen investigates if the lockdown's economic fallout will only widen disparity between the sexes
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Made redundant? The 9 bounce-back things you need to do
The lockdown has brought so much job uncertainty. So what happens if the worst-case scenario hits you? Marina Gask explains how to survive and thrive post redundancy
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Self-isolation could be the perfect opportunity to write and publish your book
These authors give their top book writing tips...
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The 'Flex' approach that'll make WFH with kids actually work for you
Is your lockdown life an exhausting loop of kids, work, kids, work, kids, binge eat, work, chores, sleep, repeat? Annie Auerbach, CEO and self-help author has a system she swears by and could transform your daily grind
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Empowering podcasts to keep up motivation during self-isolation
If all this time alone has had you daydreaming of your dream career, read on because Jenny Stallard knows a life-changing podcast perfect for you
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How to create a more productive workspace
From desk gardens to pictures of tiny cats, here’s how to make the most of your office environment
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The eight women we're celebrating on International Women's Day 2020
Last year's Marie Claire Future Shapers Awards saw us recognise the work of some of the UK's most innovative female game changers, so we decided to ask them what women they'll be lifting up in 2020
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Rosemary Reed: ‘I am revolutionising the way the TV and film industries treat women’
Next in our Women Who Win series is Rosemary Reed, award-winning director and producer. Emily Maddick sat down with Rosemary to hear how she's changing the status quo for women in film and television
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Laura Schwab: ‘When I joined Aston Martin, there were no women on my team. Now it’s 50% female’
Next in our Women Who Win series is Laura Schwab, President of the Americas for Aston Martin. Emily Maddick sat down with Laura to hear how she made it to the top of the car game, and what still needs to change
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Never-ending 'To Do' lists driving you crazy? Here's how a productivity coach can boost your career
Tired of falling victim to procrastination, writer Marisa Bate decided to pay a visit to a productivity coach - this is what it taught her about success
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Business advice you need to know, from the women who've been there and done it
Facebook Vice President Nicola Mendelsohn and The White Company's Chrissie Rucker OBE share the business advice they've learned along the way
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Meet the hidden women behind London Fashion Week
Here's how fashion week actually happens...
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'There are so many outstanding women in science not getting the recognition they deserve'
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we place a spotlight on Physicist Dr Jess Wade, 30, who takes time out of her day job to edit the Wikipedia profiles of unknown female scientists for all to see
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The Brexit effect on working women and what to do to protect yourself
This is a momentous time in UK history, with many experts predicting women may be hit the hardest in terms of job cuts and a rollback on legal protection. Former publishing CEO, entrepreneur and co-founder of AllBright, Anna Jones, advises four ways to futureproof yourself
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Hit that snooze button! Why waking up at 5am won't make you more successful
Good news, night owls because new research dismisses the myth that rising early every day leads to increased productivity - so you can keep calm and carry on sleeping
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Here's why male allies are key to the fight for gender equality in the workplace
Marie Claire's live panel discussion on gender equality, in association with Salesforce and UN Women UK, was truly inspiring
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#happyYOUyear: here's how to unlock your inner entrepreneur
It has never been more important – whether you’re self-employed or part of a company – to be an enterprising self-starter. Alix O Neill gets down to business
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"My tough childhood showed me the importance of being independent and empowered"
Model and philanthropist Noëlla Coursaris hasn’t let a difficult start in life stop her from achieving the seemingly impossible. Here, the Malaika charity founder explains what she’s learned along the way…
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Having a hobby will help your career - and that’s a scientific fact
In this age of the side hustle, it feels like everything has to have an end goal but research suggests it's time to sign up for that pom-pom crafting course just for the sheer joy of it
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Marie Claire Future Shapers: meet the brilliant women set to shake up 2021 and beyond
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Why women are ditching social media for email newsletters - and the ones your inbox will love
Tiny by name; mighty by nature: the TinyLetters free email newsletter service - once dismissed as an outdated form of communication - is booming. Marisa Bate explains why our inboxes are where it's at right now
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#happyYOUyear: Here are three simple work hacks to help you ease anxiety in 2020
Our mental health is closely linked to our careers, so Marisa Bate (freelance writer = stress-inducing work situations) is perfectly placed to try these life-changing tips from a career coach