When I found out that Kim Kardashian is studying to become a lawyer, I have to admit I did happily scoff at the idea for a moment – that’s what you call a career change! Not that I know anything about the famous KK apart from her plastic surgery and reality shows. But now, I’m
In January 2018, statistics showed that 13.7 per cent of the UK workforce were working from home and the growth looks set to continue. ‘The number of people regularly working from home has risen to 4.2 million in the last decade. An additional 1.8 million people would like to work from home but are not
Sometimes candidates respond to our voicemails with an email saying, ‘Can we talk over email’? We love to talk at Dovetail, it’s what we do! Our days are made up of either meeting candidates and clients; or talking with them on the phone. We’re happiest when we’re talking to you. A recent trendWe often need
We’ve created a series of videos to help you with your job search. Each one focuses on a key area of the job application process, giving you some useful tips to help you find your perfect fit job. For your Recruitment Services Bournemouth – call Dovetail Recruitment on 01202 424824. How to Ace Interviews In
We see it in the news, on social media, in the workplace, everyone is becoming increasingly aware of mental health and having a ‘healthy mind’, especially within the workplace. One of the things I find that can boost my mood and create a ‘healthy mind’ after a good, bad, stressful or normal day at work,
The Telephone Interview – Pros and Cons We’ve recently noticed a rise in clients using Telephone interviews as part of their interview process. Whilst the method is nothing new – the popularity certainly is. This prompted us to take a look at the pros and cons for clients using them. Pros Time Saving – you
If you need to know what’s going on with permanent jobs in the South – look no further. Here is our monthly summary of REC’s & KPMG’s November Job Market Report for Hampshire, Dorset and the South. Giving you the latest on salaries, placements and job skill shortages in the South. Commenting on the latest survey
Following Sunday’s show, it got me thinking about how the workplace is like a jungle – sometimes. What are the characteristics you need to survive? On Sunday, 10.8 million people tuned in to watch Bournemouth’s very own local celebrity Harry crowned King of the Jungle. I confess I did watch a fair bit of the
As we approach 2019, I think we could say that 2018 has been the year of the candidate. In an uncertain job climate, that is set against the backdrop of the never-ending Brexit saga, uncertainty in UK economics, politics and pretty much everything in the UK at the moment it feels – is this likely
Issue: Dealing with Life Admin Solution: It’s time for a Life Admin Day to sort out that never-ending to-do list? If you feel like time is running away and let’s face it, who doesn’t? There’s always a long list of chores hanging in the background, that you think you’ll get around to when there’s a
Here is the October summary of REC’s & KPMG’s Job Market Report for Hampshire, Dorset and the South. The latest on salaries, placements and job skill shortages in the South. Permanent placements growth at an eight-month high, but labour supply continues to decline “The rise of permanent jobs available in the South of England reflects the
If you’ve decided it’s time to get yourself a new job, we’ve gathered a ‘Looking for a new job checklist’ for you to work through before you start the ball rolling. We don’t want you to forget anything or get caught out by being unprepared – here are some pointers to getting you your perfect
Traditionally, the perception of being smart has been uncool, geeky, the egghead who’s usually teased for being clever. They’re the one in class that’s typically odd and different from the rest, that stood out from the crowd for all the wrong reasons, spotty, glasses, bad hair, bad clothes. Then the tables turned and suddenly uncool,
‘Well over three-quarters of UK firms pay their male staff more than their female workers’, according to a recent BBC article. We all know that the Gender Pay Gap is unfair and needs to be rectified and we could say that New York and California are leading the way, as they have already banned the
