There are many ways you can measure the success of your career. Your pay packet, your job title, the size of your team. But when it comes down to it , and you begin to look at the bigger picture, these measurements don’t mean a thing. You could have a great paying job with an impressive title – but…
We are hearing first-hand from the organisations and guest speakers involved in our Women in Leadership programme about the powerful support which mentoring can provide when developing aspiring female leaders. If you are in the process of examining your organisation’s progression pipeline and looking for ways to help address any gender balances, we recommend introducing…
It’s a sad but familiar story. You find the perfect person for the job. They’re qualified, experienced and within budget. Boxes ticked. As time goes by you let your client fall more in love with them, only to have them pull out at the eleventh hour. Why? Because the ‘perfect person’ never cared as much as you…
If you’re in a job you love but have a boss you hate, things can get difficult. Management makes a real difference to working life – motivation can disappear if you feel uninspired or under appreciated. But if it looks like they’re here to stay – it might be worth adjusting your mindset and changing…
Isn’t there enough content out there already? How can business owners find time for social? How can we ensure we keep it human online? I speak to Chris Marr of the Content Marketing Academy to get all the answers. Listen to the interview below and be sure to subscribe to the Employer Branding Podcast. There is a lot of…
Shhhh, keep it schtum! In the third episode of our graduate podcast series, we reveal the secrets of job interview success. The interview is the final hurdle in landing that all important job. The problem is, when it’s your first job interview, it can be hard to know what to expect. That’s why we have revealed all…
I often speak to companies about how they recruit and the challenges they experience. One of the questions I ask is “How do you recruit new people into your business?”, followed by “What recruitment challenges do you have?”. Many companies see a similar set of challenges regardless of their industry or sector: Can’t find people…
If you love to share, engage, write, promote, or be creative, then a job in communications could be just what you’re looking for. Alternatively, you may already be doing comms, but want a promotion. Either way, the next several years will be offering rich pickings, because communication jobs of all stripes are on the rise:…
Through your education and work experiences, you’ve collected quite a bit of know how. Whether it be learning specific programs or tools for your industry or learning how to be more adaptable in the workplace, you want to make sure your resume reflects your skill set. When it comes to applying for jobs, skills are…