Links
Click on the links below to go to sites that might be of use.
Handy tools
Budget planner Helps to keep your money under control.
Mind Maps A tool for getting ideas on paper. The original, with examples.
Guide to Blogging - a blog with instructions for starting, maintaining and promoting your business with a blog.
WordPress - a blog site that is easy to use and personalise
Work Smart - pages from Microsoft about getting the best from your documents.
How to use twitter A plain English instructional video about the networking site (NB other networking sites are available)
Don't forget, while you are job hunting or changing careers you need to maintain game fitness, both mentally and physically. Here are a few links that might help.
Personal Development
TED.com Get inspired, watch free videos of talks, performances and lectures. My personal favourites are Prof Stephen Pinker, Prof Richard Dawkins and Tony Robbins.
American Universities offer some of their courses online for free. Try one of these:
Online Courses
Vision2Learn offers NVQs in Money, Life, Computer and Management skils
Away from work
Royal Mail Includes Postcode Finder, Online Stamps and Delivery Tracking. MyPill A handy service to remind you to take your pill (ladies). FlyLady -
a briliantly instructive site on keeping clean and tidy and organised.
Treats
Because we all need a little something to brighten up a week.
Aroma balms from Kate Logan, they smell wonderful and can improve your mood. Shoe jewellery from PrettyPinkToes to personalise your feet and accessories for your shoes and bag.
Remember it could be worse - yuk.