All articles by Amaya Lopez
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FeaturesHow to negotiate a pay rise
Tips on fighting for a better pay rise and fight back the tears if you’re given a paltry one
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NewsHow to survive… the credit crunch
Amaya Lopez presents a self-help guide to staying financially afloat in leaner times
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CommentHow to survive... Happy Holidays!
The best way around all festive pitfalls is, of course, not to be around when they occur...
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CommentHow to survive... the canteen Christmas dinner
All the embarrassment of the office Christmas dinner, but on work grounds, with worse food and no alcohol
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CommentHow to survive... the company 'Christmas present'
Or these days, the lack thereof - it's the time of giving, and we ain't too proud to beg...
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CommentHow to survive... the Christmas party hangover
If you've survived the office party, well done, but you're only half way there. You still have to overcome the dreaded work hangover
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CommentHow to survive... working between Xmas and New Year
Actually the festive season is a great time to be in the office - you get to avoid the in-laws while putting your feet up on your boss's desk
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CommentHow to survive... Christmas gifts
Just received a Christmas hamper from that ever so loyal client? Well be prepared to share it round or risk their green-eyed envy of your colleagues...
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CommentHow to survive... the Christmas party
The Building office christmas party is tomorrow. We'll let you know on Monday if we took our own advice
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CommentHow to survive... Christmas lunch
A chance to savour overcooked turkey and rock-hard sprouts, only this time it's with your colleagues...
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CommentHow to survive... Christmas cards
It's a political minefield - decide not to send any and you risk offending friends and family. Just don't leave it so late that the only cards left have cats dressed as Santa...
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CommentHow to survive... contributing to charity
Feeling bad about indulging in Christmas consumerism? You could assuage your guilt by opting for Present Aid instead of frivolous gifts
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CommentHow to survive... Secret Santa
Looking forward to the Christmas party? Well, first you've got to buy that ever so witty, but not offensive, present for your colleague...
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CommentHow to survive... mistletoe
Continuing our festive season survival guide, we try to sidestep embarrassing encounters under the office mistletoe
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CommentHow to survive... decorations
Overcome with dread at this time of year? Read Amaya Lopez's daily guide to coping with Christmas
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News
How to survive… being 'too old' in the workplace
You feel 16, you might even look 21, but the cruel hard truth is that if you’re over 40 you’re old… in the eyes of colleagues and employers at any rate. So how do you overcome this ever-increasing hurdle? Do you sink or swim? Just follow our 10-point plan to ...
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CommentHousebound
You can’t believe your luck! You’ve been given a meaty project to undertake entirely from the comfort of your own home. No battling with public transport, no rising at the crack of dawn, no working late. Here’s how to actually get some work done.
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WEB WATCH How to survive
... the aftermath of an office party. Every month Amaya Lopez provides us with a list of tips on how to survive perils at work on www.building4jobs.co.uk. Here’s the latest edition
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How to survive… The Apprentice
Picture the scene: you've just received a call from the BBC announcing that you've been chosen to appear in the next series of The Apprentice. But how will you woo the formidable, saccharine-free Alan Sugar? And how the devil will you ensure that you'll be hired not fired?
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How to survive… an interview
It's another grey day in February but before you decide to top yourself, sit up and pay attention. What you need is a new start - hey, a new job. But how the devil will you get through the interview, once you've jumped the CV screening hurdle? Just follow our ...