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My first time at the A+A Düsseldorf (video)

17/11/2019Aileen Out Leave a Comment

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Last week I was at the A+A in Düsseldorf for the first time. The A+A is the largest trade fair in the world about health and safety at work. And of … read article

Is charisma always good for your career?

13/11/2019Aileen Out Leave a Comment

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Charisma, I have always found it an interesting personality trait. Charismatic people often do quite well on a social level. Take somebody like Barack Obama. Apart from his substantive vision and … read article

Biggest blunders on the first day of your new job

27/10/2019Aileen Out Leave a Comment

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Working for your new employer for the first time usually causes a ton of stress. You want to leave a good impression on your first day. What do we consider the … read article

How weight is affecting your salary

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Today I was watching a Dutch presentation of VU professor Kilian Wawoe about all things affecting your salary. When thinking about this, chances are that factors like age, experience and education … read article

Is Formal Friday the new Casual Friday?

16/10/2019Aileen Out 2 Comments

Casual Friday fits perfectly in the current working climate where flexibility and ‘being yourself’ is important. But there is a new trend. I’m talking about Formal Friday. And is Formal Friday the new Casual Friday?

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What type of suit impresses the most?

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There are many different kinds of suits out there for both men and women. Different in terms of colors and fabric, but also in terms of cuts. But what type of … read article

More makeup means poorer leadership skills

09/10/2019Aileen Out 1 Comment

The combination of work and makeup keeps being a sensitive matter. Many women want to look natural, but also want to wear enough makeup to accentuate their best features. But what is actually the relationship between makeup and … read article

Blowing your nose at work: how it’s done

02/10/2019Aileen Out 3 Comments

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You see it happen a lot: people blowing their nose. Not something you really pay attention to. At least, I never did.

Until a discussion about this took place on … read article

Name tags at work: is it allowed?

23/09/2019Aileen Out 3 Comments

We’re so used to it: name tags on company clothing. You often see them on staff uniforms in the supermarket, in appliance and electronics stores, but also in saunas and beauty parlors. And when you attend a conference … read article

3 Ways to fold your suit for a suitcase

12/09/2019Aileen Out 1 Comment

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Travel a lot for work? Having a hard time keeping your suit in shape? Love wearing suit jackets, but hate the wrinkles from your suitcase? Or just curious … read article