Confidence Features

The confidence checklist

How is confidence - real confidence - demonstrated? Here's the iVillage 10-point checklist to keep you on trac

The Confidence Workshop: week one

In week one of the confidence at work workshop we take a look at what confidence is and identify what areas you need to work o

The Devil Wears Prada highlights worrying 'bully boss' culture trends

Dignity at Work, the world's largest anti-bullying organisation, investigates how the new film, The Devil Wears Prada, highlights the problem of bullying in the workplace

The lowdown on Psychometric testing

As everyone knows, 'filtering' is a system used by most employers in order to get the best person for the job. Interviews, assessment centres, CVs, and, increasingly, psychometric tests are all included in the selection process

Top 10 presentation techniques

Read the top 10 tips on doing presentations. Plan, prepare, practise, and pitch a winner

Top entertainers' tips for confidence

Even top entertainers get butterflies before big events. Don?t berate yourself for feeling anxious about work commitments, learn the tricks-of-the-trade from five stage stars

Top tips for voice confidence

Make sure your voice doesn't betray you when you're holding a meeting or giving a presentation. Here's how to leave a positive, lasting impression on your audience

What mentoring could do for you

Discover what a mentor could do for you

What's in a title?

Job titles can affect our motivation and career development. Does yours reflect your role? If not, how do you win the renaming game

Would you put your children on your CV?

Explaining a career break when applying for a new job can be tricky. We explore how working women decide whether or not to include having children on their CV