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
So, that’s it. After years of working towards your degree, uni is over! The money is starting to run out and there aren’t any more student loans coming in to look forward to. So – you need a job. Finding your first job as a graduate can be a daunting task, so we’ve put together
Starting a new job can be both exciting and terrifying – along with a lot of other emotions – but after the excitement fades along with the novelty of being a new employers, what if you find you aren’t quite as happy in your job as you were or thought you would be? If you
Employees who decide to jump from one job to another in order to find higher salaries are actually going the wrong way about it. A new analysis has found that full time workers who stayed in the same role last year took home more than colleagues who left to find a “new challenge”. Employees who
It’s always difficult going into work after a bad night’s sleep – it’s hard to think clearly, we’re slow to respond to things and we lack creative energy. This usually results in a very unproductive day with slow results. However, there are many people whose problems extend far beyond the loss of a single night’s
This week, the government announced that National Minimum Wage in the UK is to increase by 20p an hour from £6.50 to £6.70 – the biggest rise in seven years. Over 1.4 million low-paid workers will benefit from this 3% rise as will younger workers and apprentices. The hourly rate for 18 – 20 year
Every worker is entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid annual leave – 4 weeks are provided under European Law and an additional 1.6 weeks from our own domestic laws. The 1.6 weeks represents the number of bank holidays in England but leave does not necessarily have to be given out on those day. Working out part
We at Dovetail Recruitment are looking for talented sales and marketing candidates! Do you have that talent in your network of friends, family or colleagues? If you know someone who is currently working in Sales or Marketing and they would be interested in finding out about new opportunities available, you could earn up to £250!
Sometimes asking inappropriate or unprofessional questions is worse than not asking any questions at all and can send the wrong signals to the hiring manager – here are the Job Interview questions to avoid asking. We want you to nail your next interview, and in order to avoid awkward situations and help avoid asking the
On paper you could be the perfect candidate and have multiple interviews lined up. You may be excited for the interview, buying a new outfit or getting your hair cut. On the day, you thoroughly prepare yourself: understated make up and jewellery, looking professional and business like. You arrive to your interview in good time,
With 1 in 5 Britons now having a tattoo, it doesn’t come as a surprise that tattoos are making their mark on the workplace. However, there are increasing reports of employees feeling discriminated against and almost victimised due to their tattoos. The Equality Act 2010 states that it is possible to discriminate at the recruitment
