What do recruiters really want?
Whatever your area of expertise, when it comes to job applications and interviews, it seems some ‘pet peeves’ are universal.
Whether it’s a stock CV phrase or an interview bugbear, most hiring managers know exactly what they like and what they don’t...
Congratulations Suzanne Marley, (Head of HR, Nikon) on such a great achievement, completed walking 1000 miles for The Fircroft Trust charity today! An inspiration to us...
Struggling to find a CV that stands out?
Unfortunately, when you’ve worked in recruitment for a while, some candidates CVs can often end up looking like virtual replicas of one another. And much of it simply comes down to an overreliance on the same old stock phrases.
To remind you of what...
Read this article to pick up some great tips on how to write a cover letter employers will love!//
What is a cover letter?
A cover letter, also known as an application letter, is a document you send with your resume when applying for a job. It doesn’t just restate what’s on your...
While technology has had a huge impact on job hunting, one aspect has remained unchanged: the job interview. And one of the stalwarts of the interviewer’s toolbox is the competency question.
A competency can be either a skill or behaviour. You will be able to spot a competency question because...
Do you spend long hours chained to your desk?
In recent years the perils of our increasingly sedentary lifestyles have been widely accepted – but the link between sitting and health problems was first made in 1949. Scientist Jerry Morris discovered London bus drivers were twice as likely to...
The UK’s gender wage gap narrowed to a record low this year but women still earn 9.4 per cent less than men, with big discrepancies still existing in some parts of the country.
A full-time worker in 2016 earns an average wage of £13.59 per hour, according to the latest edition of the Office...
What do you think, are there benefits of setting a dress code in the workplace?
When Patrice Brown, a primary school teacher from Atlanta, Georgia, posted photos of herself in the classroom on Instagram in September – to celebrate being named ‘Educator of the Month’ – they quickly went...
