Undercover RecruiterRecent studies show millions of people regularly work overtime for no extra pay; around a fifth of the UK’s workforce. While their unpaid hours can boost the economy by more than £30 billion, they don’t actually see any of it themselves! Whether it’s due to a busy schedule, serious workload, or simply the expectations of your employer, working late…
In the past I looked at recruiting with the use of Twitter as a throwaway. It was something I was aware of but never really did myself. I think the main issue was that no one really talked about how to go about using it effectively. I’m sure plenty of people have their secrets and success…
Of the 103,000 recruitment consultants employed by recruitment agencies in the UK, what is the demographic split of those who are over 40, like me? I go out and meet outstanding business owners all the time; those who are growing their recruitment companies across a number of sectors. An increasing number of these incredible and inspiring…
In a post-industrial economy, more of us are able to choose what we want to do for work. What we want is something personal. Something unique. A recent study by the London School of Business and Finance found that 47% of professionals in the UK want to change jobs. That figure jumped to 66% among…
Vying all the time, recruiters and hound dogs have a lot in common. You see, canines possess killer searching skills. They’re forever sniffing out other animals, working out who they are, where they’ve been and their overall suitability as a mate. In many ways, recruiters are sniffers as well, sniffing for a living. In a less physical sense they’re forever following their nose,…
This article is sponsored by AXA, a multinational insurance firm. They are about to give one lucky person an all expenses paid trip of a lifetime, so be sure to head over to www.greatglobaladventure.com to play the game and share your perfect trip to be in the running. Do you ever find yourself daydreaming about exotic holidays when you probably…
Looking for quick and easy ways to make your life a little more jolly and productive? Congratulations, you’ve just hit the jackpot. Read on for our top 5 tricks for transforming your everyday. 1. Put down your phone before bed You may feel like the world will stop turning or your life will crumble into tiny pieces, but the reality is quite the…
Why is social media really nothing new? Why is Twitter king and LinkedIn boring? How do you deal with trolls on social media? What’s vaguebooking? To get some answers, I speak to Susie Boniface, journalist and author of The Bluffer’s Guide to Social Media. Have a listen to the interview on iTunes and Soundcloud or keep reading for…
If time spent writing your CV is really just time spent staring at a blank screen, you’re not alone, we’ve been there too. There are no two ways about it – condensing all of your skills and experience into one slick document can be challenging. We aren’t born knowing how to write a great CV, so it’s up to you to…
