Digital skills are relevant to almost every job today but our clients still give feedback highlighting the need for higher level understanding in candidates. Even in everyday software such as the Microsoft Office suite, true expertise can result in far greater productivity, efficiency in managing a workload and increased collaboration ability. If you want to […]
The STAR method for answering questions in a job interview is a great structure to be aware of. When you’re nervous it’s sometimes tricky to express yourself in a simple, logical way and this method is designed to give clarity to your answers. The STAR method is often used in competency-based interviews where a candidate […]
You may hear people complain of a lack of real-world knowledge displayed by recent graduates but that rather misses the point. When you hire a recent graduate you are investing in their introduction into the world of work. Although we recommend to students that industrial placements and work experience can really boost their chances of […]
Google have announced it’s back to work as usual for their UK offices from September. Twitter is happy for their staff to work from home ‘forever’ but what are the implications of continuing to work from home, or indeed a full return to the office? What’s right for your company, your staff and your customers? […]
It’s not over yet but companies are starting to prepare for the post-COVID office. Will there be a great rush for the office or is working from home here to stay? As a manager how do manage the transition and introduce better ways of working? Listen to staff It’s been a tough ride and the […]
Winter can be tough in a normal year but this winter is different. Many of us are working from home, some of us are worrying about our job security and some of us are searching for employment in incredibly uncertain times. These are our simple tips for staying upbeat this winter. Get outside The weather […]
These are uncertain times and many of us have found ourselves in a very unfamiliar situation. Stable ‘jobs-for-life’ suddenly look insecure and reliable industries like aviation, oil and gas and even hospitality face massive change, at the very least. From a recruitment perspective it’s not all doom and gloom. Many companies are hiring and there […]
Thinking back to this time last year it was impossible to imagine what 2020 had in store. You may have had a stable career plan with a clear trajectory, you may have been looking to explore a different avenue or to make a major bid for promotion. As we approach the end of the year, […]
Many of us have experienced real change in 2020 and thousands of careers have been thrown into chaos. We’ve been talking to so many job hunters recently who have found themselves unemployed after decades of stable jobs. Of course we’re looking for roles to suit them but also we’ve found candidates with real expertise in […]
Times are tough and every day a major company is announcing redundancies. Part-time bar jobs are receiving hundreds of applications and people with higher degrees are fighting over supermarket roles. For many, you may feel that your career expectations have been dashed on the COVID rocks but perhaps is time to pause the career trajectory […]