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
One in three Graduates say that they would never take a sales job, with only one in eight saying that they would take a job that would involve any sort of selling. According to the survey, old fashioned perceptions of sales roles are partly to blame, with a third of graduates claiming that sales staff
So, the summer’s over, the children are back to school, but did you manage to take a holiday this year? If not, it’s in your best interest to start thinking about your next one now. You love the idea of going somewhere hot and sunny, or snowy to go skiing, but with so much to
One of the most dreaded questions guaranteed to come up in an interview is ‘What are your weaknesses?’ or ‘What is your greatest weakness?’ Possibly this is a question interviewers’ ask to find out who is really prepared, who is honest or who is just answering questions the way they think they should be answered. Regardless of
Whether it’s on an application form or at an interview, you’re very likely to encounter the question: “Why do you want to work here?” This is because it is important for employers to know that you really want to work for them; a new employee who is enthusiastic about their company is more likely to
It happens to the best of us, working hard all year, then not getting the promotion you wanted and think you deserve. It can be very frustrating and can even make you angry or upset and want to give up – but it’s not a career ender. Instead of moping around and giving up, learn
Interviews can be nerve-wracking enough – thinking about your body language, to thinking and rehearsing questions to ask – there’s a lot to remember and prepare. Then to make matters worse – the employer asks that you do a presentation as part of the process – so even more preparation is involved. See below for our
