The figure for new staff sacked in their probationary period is widely reported to be one in five. I suspect the true figure is much higher but concealed by discreet mutual arrangements where the newcomer is not welcome after their first few months in the job. Of these, over half fail due to the catch…
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Job hunting can be one of the biggest challenges you’ll face in your career – especially if you’re new to the employment scene. If you’re unlucky, it can take months of applications and interviews before you receive a job offer. However, starting a new job isn’t always straightforward. Often, companies will include a caveat in your offer –…
So you’ve been applying for jobs for a few weeks (maybe months) and after a successful interview, you’ve finally been given the all-elusive job offer. It should all the plain sailing from there, right? Except that’s not quite the case for most! In fact, for most people, the job offer is only the start of…