Whether you enjoy or dislike your job, are planning a long or a short break from work, this could be the ideal time to reflect and ponder over what you might like to do next. Use this time out to your advantage. As a Career Coach I work with a lot of mums. Some have been out of work…
Almost all of my clients are small businesses. The Human Resources function is typically handled by the office manager, controller, accountant, VP of Finance or whoever was assigned the responsibility for payroll. The idea is generally “well, you’re the one paying people, so you might as well take the rest of the HR responsibility too”. These…
One of the biggest challenges companies have when they recruit is getting enough candidates to choose from. In addition, they also struggle to attract the correct sort of candidate. The flow on effect of this is feeling forced to spend significant amounts of money advertising jobs and engaging recruitment agencies, which can result in lost productivity. Ask a…
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It’s Time to Embrace Change
Change is scary. It is also something that sometimes we try not to let happen due to the level of fear associated with it… and consequently miss out on amazing opportunities. The reality is, change is inevitable. The more we can plan and be prepared for the next step, the easier change and transitioning will be. When…
Personal branding. What exactly does it mean and how can individuals and the organisations they represent benefit from it? Let’s take a closer look! I’ve had a chat with personal brand expert Jennifer Holloway, who specialises in getting people to blow their own trumpet… Read on for her pro tips on how to strike the perfect balance between business and personal…
Summer holidays. Aren’t they just magical? Nothing beats those hot afternoons, warm breezes and tropical getaways. Lazing at the beach, coconut in hand, straw in mouth, reggae tunes pumping in the background. A beautiful dream… that is cut drastically short when you find yourself walking back into work after an amazing vacation. During the summer…
Boring tasks, difficult colleagues and an endless pit of meaningless work. Sound familiar? Many of us are unhappy in our jobs and are holding out for something better in order to make us happier. In fact, roughly 60% of the UK workforce is unhappy, according to Investors In People (IIP). This dissatisfaction, combined with our perception of…
Let’s face it, finding good recruitment consultants is a challenge we all have to front up to. Some agencies go down the rec-to-rec route and throw money at the problem, with mixed results. Some rely on a referral scheme and many others rely on direct advertising to attract the right individual. The thing is, is…
This post is sponsored by Lever, a new breed of applicant tracking system that emphasizes speed, collaboration and building candidate relationships. Forget chalk and cheese; females in technology are forces to be reckoned with. We know that women are underrepresented in many areas of the workforce. Tech is definitely one of them, with some reports…