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 […]
A recruitment entrepreneur can come in any shape and size. You don’t need to be a go-getting extrovert to run a successful business and you don’t need to be a financial genius to make money. These are some key traits that make good entrepreneurs and remember you can learn! If you want to make a […]
We live in strange times and the monoliths of business are starting to show cracks. Few of us can feel entirely secure in our employment so perhaps now is the time to start your own recruitment business. Sound insane? Well these are the reasons we think it may be the sensible, safe option. You’re in […]
There are many reasons why you may finish school with zero qualifications and it doesn’t mean that there are no opportunities in the world of work for you. Whether you want to be a CEO or a cleaner, do an apprenticeship or simply work your way up, these are our tips for school leavers without […]
For the moment the world seems divided between those frontline workers doing unimaginable shifts and, well, the rest of us. If you’re not a key worker you may well be busy working from home but for some of us there just isn’t that much to do and productivity is dwindling. These are our tips for […]
In these peculiar times we have all been forced into unfamiliar working patterns. Although video conferencing has been around for decades it has taken on an added importance during these times of isolation. These are the apps out there that you should be familiarising yourself with, whether continuing to home-work, interviewing for new roles, or […]
Well that escalated quickly! Just as we were worrying about the potential disruption caused by new IR35 legislation (now postponed) and lurking concerns about the implications of Brexit on the recruitment industry we get COVID-19 and everything else seems totally insignificant. It’s disruptive for everyone but for those in the process of applying for a […]
There is a worrying trend in the world of recruitment to present statutory rights and / or standard practice as some sort of act of generosity. Proclamations of flexible working and holiday time often only show that the company is compliant rather than revolutionary. This is our guide to seeing through the hype regarding holiday […]
Employee wellbeing may be the buzzword of the moment, especially in January but what does that actually mean and how can you make your commitment more than shallow soundbites? Successful employee wellbeing initiatives can bring extraordinary change to your organisation by creating a more inspired team, increase retention rates, reduce absence and generally make a […]
It’s tricky to follow your dreams, be confident and decisive and take risks when you have the voice of doubt always in your head. Imposter syndrome refers to the feeling that one’s achievements will be revealed as being fraudulent and that one is not capable of their role. This are our tips to prevent it […]