Are relaxed dress codes becoming the norm? So what’s going on with fashion in the workplace? Some are saying that the traditional office wardrobe is changing, and we are losing our love for the suit and workplace formality in general. Sales of the office suit are apparently falling, and there is a increasing trend in
Can you believe we’re halfway through February already? The weather doesn’t know what to do with itself, hot, cold, snow, sunshine – the seasons are to say the least a little confused. Before we hit March, I’d say it’s a good time to take stock and check if you’re on track with your goals for
Welcome back to the (hopefully) much anticipated Graduate Vs Apprentice part two! If you haven’t read part one then hold on, have a read of it here first. http://dovetailrecruitment.co.uk/graduate-vs-apprentice/ This week I’ll be looking at some graduate opinions on their university degrees and how they feel they have helped or hindered them. For the purpose for
Welcome to the first in the series of our Graduate Vs Apprentice blogs! During this series I will be attempting to answer the question that seems to be in every young person’s, parent’s and employer’s heads these days: Which is better, apprenticeships or university? One of the problems I have found personally with the Graduate
At Dovetail Recruitment, we pride ourselves on helping you find your dream job….we’re here to support you through not just your job search, but through your career. So once you’ve got the dream job, how best to ensure you keep it! Extreme circumstances they were, but I’m sure we can all take away something from
The phrase ‘information overload’ is bandied about a lot, and can easily be dismissed as trivial – but increasingly it is starting to take a toll on our mental and physical well- being, in and out of the workplace. Further to last week’s article on how to manage the overload of information, here are some
Dealing with the digital world is a daily challenge we face and something we need to manage at work and home to avoid losing time and productivity. It’s time to refocus – but how? I came across an article on the Psychologies website by author Tom Chatfield, ‘Are you Suffering Digital Overload?’ which addresses the problem very
Do you choose email vs telephone call? I have recently read an article that I could not agree with more – the piece was written by James Caan, Entrepreneur and Recruiter. I have been working in recruitment for many years and I have seen how technology has changed the way we work. Technology has made
Tackling the issue of ‘new staff retention’ – Nearly one-third of new employees plan on leaving their job in the first 12 months and more than half of them anticipate they will not be with the company after 3 years. Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) have published a report that found short-termism is known
Recent surveys have shown that 75% of British people aged 16-25 fear they will not able to find a job they love, while eight in ten fear they are competing with candidates with stronger CVs and experience when applying for vacancies. Volunteering charity vInspired carried our research that showed one in ten participants do not
Monster.co.uk has released new research that has revealed a third of employers now offer flexible working schemes. However, despite growing emphasis on flexible working and the additional benefits it can bring to companies, the data has shown over half of employers (56%) do not have schemes in place at all. Research carried out last month,
Over half of employees in the UK feel that in order to get a considerable rise in pay, they must leave their current employer and find work elsewhere. A survey of more than 4,000 employees across the UK, USA, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland and The Netherlands found that 47% of employers do not allow employees
When you’ve applied for dozens of jobs, actually landing an interview can seem like a major accomplishment. And it is. But don’t just be happy to get an interview – work hard to make sure you nail the interview. Here are our top Interview Tips to ensure you shine: Attire: it is always hard to
A lot of people tend to struggle when it comes to the ‘Do you have any questions for me?’ stage of the interview. Don’t panic. The interview process is a two-way street. You are interviewing the prospective employer just as much as they are interviewing you. This ensures you are both a good fit for
So you’ve done all the right things to secure an interview; from putting your CV together to sending it to the appropriate person, so now it’s time to tackle the interview and do your best to secure the job. Although interviews are a way for potential employers to ask about you and your experience, etc.;
The following are our top 20 tips to help you with everything from your job search to being happy in the office: First Impressions are Critical People build a perception of you within 30 seconds of meeting you, and these often stick, so make sure you get off on the right foot. From the
