Dear Candidates, do you really want this job?

Uncommitted and time-wasting job candidates. Really? When there are so many people looking for and wanting to work? Yes, unfortunately they do exist. You know who we mean; the ones that seem really interested in the role, say all of the right things and then at the last moment, when you offer them the job,

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LEADERSHIP: Focus on the GOAL, not the ROLE…

Whether you’re managing a team and it’s proving tricky, or, you’re in a team and feel your Manager isn’t working for/listening to you, there are ways to make work-life more harmonious! We aren’t getting on our soap-box here, but too often problems arise in the office through MISS-COMMUNICATION or the complete lack thereof… TALK TO

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Stress Awareness Month: Lose The Guilt

April is Stress Awareness Month. Sponsored by The Health Resource Network (HRN), a non-profit health education organisation, Stress Awareness Month is a national, cooperative effort to inform people about the dangers of stress, successful coping strategies, and harmful misconceptions about stress that are prevalent in our society; and especially at work, where we spend the

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Encourage Your Employees To Take Breaks

We see it more than ever these days; burnout. Life in general in the 21st Century is 24/7 and work plays a huge part in our lives.  Think about things for a minute; look around your office. How many people are glued to their computer screens or phones? Are people eating lunch at their desks?

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Does your accent affect your chances of getting the job?

Everyone knows it’s illegal for an employer to discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity and national origin. But what about how you sound? From Geordie to Scouse, Cockney to West Country; Britain has a plethora of proud accents, and there has been some discussion lately as to whether an accent can help or hinder your chances of getting

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Your Attitude Determines Your Success.

You’ve heard all the sayings… “hard work beats talent when talent won’t work hard” and “attitude is everything”. Well, they’re true; all of them. You’ve seen very examples of it this year: Leicester City winning the Premier League. Smaller teams like Iceland (still too soon?) and Wales progressing in the Euros… There was a common

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How To Make Sure You Have A Successful Job Interview

Congrats! You’ve managed to secure an interview so you have stood out from other candidates; that’s round 1 to you. The time in the job interview alone won’t determine your success, there’s more to it than that; like preparation and follow up. Many people think that the interview process is just about the time you’re

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