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STAR interview technique: what it is, the method and example questions
Have you got an interview coming up? Everyone knows preparation is key, but a lot of us don’t know where to start. The STAR method may help you overcome interview nerves by equipping you with a technique to answer even the most difficult questions. In this guide, we outline the STAR interview technique and method, […]
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How to write a CV & Cover Letter to stand out!
Writing a CV that stands out can be a challenge – even if you’re a master of what you do. You may feel like the perfect candidate for a role, but if your CV doesn’t hit the mark there’s a chance you won’t even be given the opportunity to prove yourself. Getting this all-important aspect […]
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Happy Valentine’s Day: 4 reasons dating is just like your job search
Dating and searching for your ideal job are more similar than you think. From trusting your gut and the butterflies at the beginning to that heart-wrenching redundancy feeling a bit like that breakup you had last year. Unsurprisingly, much of the advice for your dating life can also be applied to your job search! […]
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4 Family-friendly games for your Christmas party
Are you in the Christmas spirit yet? Christmas Day can be a mammoth event if you’re hosting a party, from ensuring everyone is fed and merrily watered to cleaning and entertaining your guests. Games are a perfect way to encourage your guests to mingle, have a laugh, and bond – regardless of their age. […]
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Omicron variant creates economic doubt and worries for the hospitality sector
A sea of uncertainty for economic leaders There are some optimistic aspects from the latest official figures released yesterday by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). However, we are faced with a degree of uncertainty for the coming weeks. This is primarily due to the swiftly advancing spread of the Omicron variant, which is already […]
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How to Write a Resignation Letter
So, you’ve been offered a new job and have signed on the dotted line to accept. Now all that is standing in between you and your shiny new role is handing in your resignation letter to your current employer. While this isn’t usually the first step of quitting your job, you will no doubt have […]
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More questions than answers on the outlook for jobs
Signs of distress are spreading across the economy, with supply bottlenecks, rising energy prices, fuel shortages and looming tax increases throwing the brakes on the UK’s post-lockdown bounce. According to last week’s monthly survey by the Institute of Directors (IoD), business confidence among its members fell off a cliff in September, tumbling from a positive […]
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Too much intensity as job satisfaction ‘levels down’
The job satisfaction “premium” formerly enjoyed by lower-paid employees over higher earners has disappeared, according to new research, with less autonomy and higher workplace intensity blamed for the levelling down in individual fulfilment. In 1992, 73 per cent of lower earners reported high job satisfaction. Among those on larger salaries, the figure was just 59%. […]
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Time to emasculate male-coded job advertisements
Are your job adverts unwittingly discouraging applications from relevant candidates? According to recent research, so-called masculine language such as “individual”, “challenging” and “driven” is putting women off from applying for certain roles. In an analysis of more than 7,500 UK job adverts, hiring platform Applied used a gender score calculator to detect male-coded language as […]
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Employers must stop the rot of the toxic workplace
Speaking last month while launching the #AppleToo movement, security engineer Cher Scarlett said she decided to collect and publish the toxic workplace stories of current and former Apple colleagues because leaders within the business were “not holding themselves accountable” for internal company hatred. That this has emerged within what is arguably the tech industry’s most secretive company […]