How to finance your postgraduate degree – The Irish Times

Undertaking a postgraduate degree is a big financial investment, especially when it affects your ability to work. There are supports in place for recent graduates and mature students alike, be that in the form of scholarships, grants or tax relief. Here is a rundown of some of the ways you can go about funding your […]

What a defensive employee taught me about giving feedback

It was that time of the month again for my regular check-ins with the team – an opportunity to both listen and offer feedback. “So, Daniel, I wanted to work with you on a couple of areas that were highlighted to me as potential areas of improvement.”  His lips tightened immediately. He leaned back in […]

How to respond to sexual harassment or assault at a work party

With less than a month until Christmas, end-of-year work parties are now well underway. For many, it’s a chance to celebrate the end of a long year. But more than one in six (15 per cent) incidents of sexual harassment in Australia happen at work social events. Sexual harassment also happens during work-related travel, which […]

Advait Sarkar: How to stop AI from killing your critical thinking

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Here’s how to use AI at work to avoid hallucinations and mistakes

Judges around the world are dealing with a growing problem: legal briefs that were generated with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) and submitted with errors such as citations to cases that don’t exist, according to attorneys and court documents. The trend serves as a cautionary tale for people who are learning to use AI […]

How to manage interns without losing your sanity or your whole morning

SETTING EXPECTATIONS ON DAY ONE – AND BEFORE Even before the internship has begun, setting expectations is key. According to Mr Kelvin Kao, co-owner of creative agency Protocol, this begins from the interview stage. “Giving a realistic sense of expectations and roles, and doing a vibe check (of the intern) at that stage, is very important,” […]

How to work while the kids are off – The Irish Times

We’re crawling towards the end of the Leaving Cert. With an exam on the very last day (hello politics and society, you seemed like a good idea at the time), it has been an arduous slog to the finish line and I’ve felt every step of it. And, in fairness, it hasn’t been much craic […]