With summer holidays fast approaching (I use the term very loosely given there are grey, foreboding clouds in the Lancashire sky, as I write this in June, with a cardigan and fluffy slippers on) I wonder how many recruiters are thinking ahead of how to ensure their desks don’t collapse whilst they enjoy their well…
The job market is changing every day. Digital transformation is paving the way to increased employment transparency on a number of levels; people are more informed than ever before. We can compare our situations with those of others, and we are all too privy to whether we’ve got it good, okay, bad or horrible. It’s…
In today’s fast-paced world, employees and companies face an increasing skill gap set that threatens the sustainability of businesses everywhere. Determining whether this is the result of an unfair expectation or inadequate training is only the first step. It is the responsibility of every professional to actively bridge the disconnect in skills for a smarter, united team.…
These days data can be a funny thing. In some ways, we simply have too much of it and it’s overwhelming. And yet, in others, we lack enough to give us a clear picture of what’s actually taking place. And, lest we forget … math is hard, right? So, what’s a Talent Acquisition leader to do?…
There’s nothing worse than being woken up by your alarm on a Monday morning, only to be faced with a dark sky and rain clouds. To make matter’s worse, the rain starts just as you leave the house. To top this off, you don’t have an umbrella or appropriate shoes, to put an even bigger dampener…
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5 Steps to Second Interview Success
This is your second time in with the same company and an interview is an interview, isn’t it? You did well last time so how hard can it be? Well, it depends. Historically, you’d have had an interview and then fairly promptly afterwards either received an offer or a “You were great, but …” note.…
Websites have been around as long as emails, and have been declared dead as many times. But they still hang in there and every company still needs to have one. Nowadays, people will search the net for information before making most decisions – just look at the popularity of review websites like Tripadvisor and Glassdoor! It goes…
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The 9 Deadliest CV Mistakes
When it comes to writing your CV, the things you omit can be just as important as the things you include. Even if you are the greatest candidate in the word; sloppy mistakes in your CV can get you instantly rejected. So if you’re struggling to land job interviews; check out StandOut CV‘s latest infographic to ensure that…
News flash: desks with standard chairs are old news. If you’ve been on LinkedIn recently, chances are you’ve been bombarded with videos and images of the new ‘in-thing’ – standing desks. But I witnessed something on LinkedIn that has changed my outlook on desks forever: Chuck away your Ikea PÅHL desk, and invest in something that’s ‘wheelie’ going…