Many of us have had to deal with a shocking boss at some stage in our careers. They appear first as wolves in sheep’s clothing, seeming lovely enough from the outset, not unlike most other professionals you shake hands with. Their manipulative, patronising, harsh and cutting attributes tend to creep up slowly, catching us by surprise. There’s…
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Employee experience can seriously impact your bottom line. The Employer Brand Index gives you insight into what talent really thinks about your company.
Confidence, confidence, confidence! It’s one of the most widely used words when it comes you job interviews and presentations. When you’re in its bubble, you’re ready to take on the world; your walk has swagger and your smile has charm, it’s a wonderful feeling! However, like any emotional state, it can change within an instant…
There’s a lot of career advice floating about online and sometimes it’s hard to know what to actually listen to. Weeding out tips from those who have a hidden agenda is a great place to start! To help keep you motivated and find some job-related clarity, we asked 10 career coaches and recruitment experts to pass…
Friday rolls around and you’re the happiest person on the planet. Monday follows suit and you couldn’t be sadder. Sound familiar? According to the Wiktionary, Mondayitis is: “the tired and apathetic feeling experienced by persons returning to work on a Monday after the weekend” Sounds about right, doesn’t it? It’s totally normal to dread returning…
Globalisation is in full flight. Speaking of flights, when was the last time you booked one? And by ‘one’ I mean ‘one-way’. Let’s straight up acknowledge that there isn’t one universal pathway for a young person to take into their early career. Some people will focus on academia for longer than others, while many opt for on-the-job training instead. There’s no…
Flexible working helps employers meet the changing needs of customers and staff. Globalization, a competitive environment, and technological advances mean most of us to work at times and in places that don’t fit the traditional 9-5 Monday-Friday pattern. Employers have a ‘duty of care’ to protect employees from risks to their health and safety, including…
Many people are noticing a huge skills gap in the U.S right now. Basically, we have a lot of jobs available, but not the right kind of people to fill those jobs. And hiring is harder than ever. As a result, employers and recruiters are getting more and more creative with how they find employees. Knowing…
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The 13 Stages of Payday
Payday is the best day of any working individual’s month – it’s a reward for being you, especially if you’ve worked extra hard. You’ve put in all those hours, all that blood, sweat and tears, and you’ve made it to one of the most exciting parts of the month. Throughout the build up, during and after…
Starting a new job is a pretty exciting time. No matter how cool, calm and collected you try to be about the whole thing, the reality is, your whole world is about to be tipped upside down… hopefully for the best! A huge chunk of your waking hours is spent working and whether you like…