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Career Development

This supplement was published with Supply Management magazine in May 2008

  • People powerConfidence is the key to success in any role, but it can be a rare commodity. Patrick Dye looks at how E.ON gave its procurement operation a spark of self-belief
  • Flex appealThe routine 9-5 isn't the only way to make a living. Helen Gilbert hears how flexible working can benefit organisations and employees
  • Selling pointsDeveloping your sales skills can improve your performance as a purchaser. Meryl Bushell explains how to go about it
  • Tackle a new fieldSecondments can bring benefits for employees, managers and organisations as a whole. The key is careful planning and management, as Richard Brass discovers
  • Raise your profileSocial networking sites are a great way to promote yourself - as long as you present the right image, says Maya Cronly-Dillon
  • Going it aloneLeaving a full-time job to strike out on your own can be daunting, but the right preparation pays dividends. Jane Simms meets two people who haven't looked back
  • Facing up to the slowdownAn economic downturn is not necessarily bad news for purchasing salaries. But as companies tighten their belts, it pays to position yourself well, as Emma Clarke reports
  • Give yourself the X-factorWhat can you do to make employers pick you? Anton Roe reveals what makes a star purchaser stand out from the crowd, while opposite, two experts give their tips on the next big thing
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