Throughout history, people have categorized people based on averages. These averages could be anything from height, weig...
Socrates was killed for corrupting the youth of his people and making them question their religious beliefs. I hear you ...
Studying can be difficult and boring, but studying is a part of life. Whether you are a student or surgeon, you will hav...
There are a few things on this Earth that all people have in common. One of them, everyone sleeps. That said. We all kno...
Who do you want to be?
Are you the person you were five years ago? Are you the person you were yesterday? What about th...
12 Mar
Notoriously, habits are hard to break. However, understanding how a habit works has been proven to be the most effective...
05 Mar
Procrastination - when we avoid a task we said we would do for no good reason, despite expecting our behavior to bring n...
27 Feb
Have you ever experienced the flow state (it's a real thing)?
You may have read our title and thought, "The flow state...
20 Feb
Confidence allows us to reach goals and face challenges that we otherwise would not have the courage to face. You could ...
13 Feb
According to research, telling people your goals makes you less likely to accomplish them. By telling others and having ...
06 Feb
Communication is one of the most important skills you can have in life. It is a skill we use every day, but sometimes it...
30 Jan
We all make mistakes. It’s a part of life; however, these actions can hurt others. Whether in your personal or professio...
23 Jan
Recently, tests measuring success were administered to kids and adults alike. One test was for cadets who ...
12 Dec
Just got out of a job?
Everyone goes through a transition period in their lives at least once...
05 Dec
That is a lot of choices, and according to a recent theory by scientists, decisions might be taxing our energy. We all h...
28 Nov
Judgment, predictions, and decisions are, more often than not, dependent on mindset. That said, if you believe in someth...
22 Nov
The best way to learn to overcome stage fright is to know how it works!
When you ge...
20 Jul
What comes first - happiness or success? Many individuals desire to be successful in life and typically believe that ha...
13 Jul
Over the past eighteen months, life in general has been turned upside down with the onset of the COVID pandemi...
06 Jul
Hello, my name is Ethan, and I am an intern for 18-07. I am a college student in the United States, and for the past yea...
02 Jul
Looking for things to do to start July off well? This list from Katie McCabe at timeout.com has some great ideas (along ...
20 Apr
3 key points from cricket legend Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff. Some interesting reflections to think about in our own caree...
13 Apr
Today we are looking at a post from Brigette Hyacinth, Author of Leading the Workforce of the Future, in which she write...
09 Apr
Congratulations to one of our clients on the 18-07 Advanced Programme. We got this message from him on Wednesday: “I’ve ...
06 Apr
Lucy Hone – Co-Director at the New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing & Resilience – gives her thoughts about 3 things w...
02 Apr
Hi, my name is Becca, I am currently a student living in the United States, and I have spent the last two months working...
26 Mar
We have put together a list of 147 global free courses, and now is a great time to be upskilling. These free courses ran...
19 Mar
As a bit of light relief this week, we at 18-07 are looking to hear from people about their most embarrassing moments at...
12 Mar
For those of you who haven’t read it, Thinking, Fast and Slow is about the way we think and act, with the author highlig...
08 Mar
At 18-07 we are privileged to work with many talented women in business, over the past three weeks in the run up to Inte...
05 Mar
In the wake of Covid we have found that we are regularly being asked, by our candidates, whether they should look at int...
23 Feb
Following on from our blog last week, Britain’s 100 private companies with the fastest-growing sales over their latest t...
16 Feb
Starting your job search is often the most difficult part, particularly if you are looking across industries and possibl...
12 Feb
This Friday, in the run up to Valentine’s day, we are taking a different approach for our Friday blog and giving you som...
09 Feb
Covid-19 has had a devastating effect for many employees, explaining gaps in our CVs can be a worrying time without the ...
05 Feb
I have to admit straight out that I am a huge fan of Malcolm Gladwell. I’ve read a number of his other books including “...
02 Feb
As we move into a new month and further into the new year it so important to maintain a realistic and structured routine...
29 Jan
We have made it to the end of January! It may have been a challenge at times but we got there.
Looking back at the mo...
26 Jan
January is a long month, particularly under the current circumstances, but with only a week to go – lets finish the mont...
22 Jan
It has undoubtedly been a tumultuous start to 2021. Yet, we have already witnessed a momentaneous event: President Biden...
19 Jan
In our blog last week on Ghosting, we briefly discussed the move from face-to-face interviews to virtual interviews. Thi...
15 Jan
18-07 Careers training helped define my personal values, standards, motivations and to understand why those things were ...
12 Jan
Much like in dating, ghosting in the recruitment world involves candidates being left hanging by hiring managers after t...
08 Jan
We are very excited to announce the launch of the 18-07 book club! This will be a monthly review of our current favourit...
05 Jan
Happy New Year! We hope you had a healthy and safe Christmas.
A New Year means new resolutions, with Christmas being ...
27 Dec
Firstly, we hope you had a very happy Christmas – we appreciate that this year has been difficult and we are very much l...
18 Dec
It would be all too easy to focus on the negatives 2020 has presented us all in one way or the other but here at 18-07 w...
15 Dec
Many of us reconcile ourselves to the belief that at some point in life we need to let go of the dreams and aspirations ...
11 Dec
We may have all been isolating at home but that didn’t stop the team making the most of virtual London! Though Lockdown ...
09 Dec
The Damage, Explained
In the time of Covid19 using our devices effectively, rather than passive scrolling, is crucia...
20 Oct
Are you sure you’re not just procrastinating?
We all do it. Some more artfully than others. We can be aware of when w...
29 May
The term Headhunter is subject to many differing interpretations. I should start by saying that no, we don’t shrink head...
21 Apr
In times of crisis it serves best to not only count our blessings but also dig deep and look for the opportunities a cha...
23 Sep
Interesting article by Fiona Sturges about Dr Laurie Santos’ new podcast:
Happiness Lab - FT Link
Here’s the link ...
23 Sep
3 things we can learn about writing Cover Letters in the context of behavioural change (TedEx talk, Jeni Cross, Socialol...
08 Jul
Harvard Professor highlights 2 questions people are looking to answer when they first meet you:
Can I trust this pe...
23 Jun
It's all about how you articulate yourself.
Some great points by Forbes on email introductions:
Be cle...
03 Apr
Nick Cartwright
18-07 Careers
Introduction
This year, humans throughout the world will celebrate the ...
25 Mar
Some quotes to contemplate learning from others:
"My body, heart and soul knew what it needed, I just neede...
21 Mar
Life is too short to not enjoy what you do. The article below cites 4 benefits to finding a job you'll enjoy and find re...