Yes, it’s true, I’m doing the race for life on 10th June, 5k from Bournemouth pier to Boscombe pier and back again. I’m not alone though, as I’m doing it with my mum, and housemate Georgia. My mum’s already done 14 half marathons because she’s a bit crazy like that, so this will be a
If you’re in the process of looking for your next sales job – this is for you! The first of our video career tips series has everything you need to help you nail your next sales job interview. Laura and Liz take a role-play approach :0) to demonstrate the key points you need to get
A round-up of Bournemouth Business News – we’ve cherry-picked the headlines, in case you missed it! 24th May The Duke of Kent visited Poole-based BOFA, …which is a world leader in industrial fume and dust extraction technology. 24th May Nationwide Building Society … which employs around 1,000 people locally, has seen profits fall for the second
We’ve rounded up the key points from IHS MarkIt and REC’s April report on Jobs in Dorset & the South of the UK. Sharper increase in permanent placements, contrasts with slowdown in temp billings Steeper falls in both permanent and temp labour supply Starting salaries rise sharply, while temp pay inflation accelerates to near 20-year
Whether you’re already working in sales account management or considering a career move into this area, then this is for you. We’ve researched the best-selling FMCG Sales Account Management books – old and new that are currently rated the best reads to help sales professionals succeed. 1. Way of the Wolf, Straight Line Selling Jordan Belfort The
We’ve rounded up the key points from IHS MarkIt and REC’s March report on Jobs in Dorset & the South of the UK. Permanent placements and temp billings continue to rise at historically marked rates Starting salaries increase to greatest extent for five months Growth of demand for staff remains sharp, but candidate availability drops
A round up of Local HR & Business headlines, Dorset, Hampshire & beyond – in case you missed it! 23.04.18 Two of the major department store chains in Bournemouth have revealed figures laying bare the slump in Britain’s high streets Debenhams has seen profits fall nearly 85 per cent, while House of Fraser is planning
Hooray, I hear you say – yes it’s time to get your Spring Fash-On – here’s what to have in your workwear wardrobe! So Spring has officially arrived this week and in my books, that’s enough to start giving the wardrobe an injection of 2018 trend must-haves! I’ve had the pleasure of scanning the latest
It’s celebration time in the office today as both Samantha and Laura have now received their exam results and it’s super news, as they have both passed with flying colours! At Dovetail, we pride ourselves on being a professional recruitment agency in Dorset. They are delighted to have all that hard work behind them – 3
Are you prepared for the forthcoming employment legislations outlined below? We’ve gathered some key dates for you as a reminder, along with a key overview of what the changes involve. March 30 March 2018 – Gender Pay Gap Reporting -first reports – Public sector ‘Specified public authorities’, including government departments, the armed forces, local authorities, the NHS
The latest report on Jobs in Dorset and for the South of the UK has arrived from IHS Markit and REC. Starting Salaries reach 4-month high in South Key points from February survey: Steeper increase in permanent placements contrasts with softer temp billings growth Deterioration in overall candidate availability eases slightly, but remains marked Starting
We’ve rounded up the Local business News Headlines for Dorset & Hampshire & beyond – in case you’ve missed it! 26th March 18 Brexit talks have left Lush staff from EU “in limbo” MORE than half of Lush’s staff in Poole are EU migrants and many have been left in a “protracted legal limbo” over
Leadership Skills – Highlights from BBC’s CEO Secrets series The BBC has been running a series of interviews to find out what makes prominent chief executives tick. Is there a secret to their success? Listen to their stories to get their top tips on leadership skills! We’ve hand-picked the business leaders we think you’ll find most
Long gone are the days of having a job for life! It used to be simple – graduate, get your first job, stay with a company for 10, 20, 30 years or more! Retire. Easy. Today’s world of work couldn’t be more of a contrast. If you haven’t already upped your game, it’s time to!
Brand impressions start way before the interview It’s the mantra of the moment – “It’s a candidate’s market…there’s a skilled candidate shortage” – so do you have a candidate attraction strategy? According to the latest job market report from IHS Markit & REC – these are the key areas companies are struggling to find skilled
It’s Chinese New Year this Friday, 16th February and it’s the year of the Dog, which symbolises luck. We thought we’d consider the Chinese Zodiac characteristics in the workplace. What do the signs mean and which jobs are they suited to? Are you on the right career path? The Dog People born in the Year of the
