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It’s frustrating trying to study when you can’t remember what you spent hours trying to learn the day before. Sadly, this is a common phenomenon. Research suggests that you can only hold around 7 things in your short-term memory for just 20-30 seconds. If you’re trying to improve your short term memory to improve your […]

What is Speed Reading? ‘Speed Reading’ is the process where instead of identifying individual words, the reader will rapidly process and recognise phrases on a page all at once. The technique is nothing new, as speed reading has been touted as a genuine skill since the 1950s when Evelyn Nielsen Wood first coined the phrase. In more recent times, there’s been a number of cheap apps and web browsing extensions that train you in the art of speed reading. Some of the most popular include:

Technology continues to impact how we go about our daily lives. More and more ways of doing things are now obsolete due to technological advancement and these changes are beginning to affect the way new generations approach tasks. For example, in October 2011 a video on YouTube went viral where a one-year-old girl swipes her fingers across a tablet’s touchscreen, moving icons at ease, only to move on to a magazine and treat it with the same approach. Confused, she then presses her finger against her leg to seemingly confirm that it wasn’t her finger that was broken, but the magazine!

If you failed your A levels and didn’t get into university you’d be forgiven for starting to panic. But there’s no need to worry, there are plenty of other options to help you achieve your dream career. University isn’t the only pathway to success. There are numerous training schemes available for 18-year-olds who didn’t get the grades they expected.

In every profession, your CV is one of the best ways to showcase your skills and expertise in one document. Human Resources is an extremely varied field, making it a popular career choice which can earn you up to £60,000 per year in the higher roles. But, in order to land yourself one of these roles, you’ll need a stellar HR CV to stand out from the rest of the candidates. Here’s what you’ll need to include.

A career in accountancy is highly sought after. With the average salary after five or more years for a chartered accountant being up to roughly £90,000, it’s clear to see why. To get an accounting job, you’ll need to pass several exams and have a CV that makes you stand out. To help you out, we’ve made a step-by-step guide on how to write an accountant CV, including advice from hiring managers when it comes to what they’re looking for.

As part of AVADO’s digital transformation series, we’re exploring a range of fascinating TED talks which highlight the growing role of technology and data in shaping our future: giving you all you need to know to tackle digital transformation head-on. Today, we look at Mona Chalabi’s TED talk, ‘How to spot a bad statistic’.

Learning online is flexible and easily accessible from home, but are you able to study effectively at home or do you struggle to get started? If you have just begun an online course and find it difficult to stay focused, then don’t fear as we’ve gathered 5 top tips for you to create an ideal working environment for home study.