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The GCSE and A-level results days are just around the corner. Two years of hard work have gotten you to this point, and we hope you achieve what you set out to. It can be an unsettling time, particularly if further study or employment depends on your results, but don’t panic, we’re here to advise you on the next steps whatever the results may be! Before the big day comes though, take a look through our guide detailing what you need to know:

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This week Phil Parry, Chairman of global maritime HR and recruitment consultancy Spinnaker Global, gives his view on what seafarers need to know when they’re thinking of making a move ashore.

In the last 20 years since setting up Spinnaker Global as a shore-side recruitment specialist and HR consultancy, I’ve been asked this question hundreds of times and given probably just as many different answers.  Everyone is different, but there are...

No one would ever argue that sleep is incredibly important, and fatigue at sea is a huge issue. Watch patterns which mean you’re up at strange hours coupled with the operational requirements of the ship can make a long sleep hard to come by. Throw a distance learning qualification into the mix and it becomes even more important to properly manage your sleep. We’ve outlined five practical steps to help you make the most of your rest hours...

Would you say your proofreading skills are up to to scratch? Or could they do with a bit work?

Read the sentence above again. Did you originally spot the double “to”? How about the missing “of”?

Not to worry if you didn’t – you won’t be alone. Our brains are programmed to skim over missing or additional words, particularly if if they are common. Look, we did it again.

All jesting aside, proofreading your work is important. You...

Communication is incredibly important at sea and ashore. According to a 2015 Swedish Club P&I report, poor communication is a leading culprit of maritime accidents and more needs to be done to improve communication between bridge and engine room teams, and betweens ships. As well as at sea, good communication is key to a successful career on land and a happy life at home.

But what can you do to improve communication in your professional and...