We’re all guilty of becoming too engrossed in work and, before we know it, the sun has disappeared and we’re back in the dark depths of winter. But more worrying than not joining in on the summer fun is the fact that not having a break from work can affect our physical health and our […]

The sun’s shining, your mates are lounging by the pool in Ibiza but you’re stuck at work. Working during the summer months can be tough, especially in the rare event of the UK experiencing a sunny spell like we’ve witnessed recently. Productivity drops, motivation flags and everyone has the summertime workplace blues. We want to […]

With the holiday season fast approaching, more and more employers are looking for some extra help. These summer positions can offer great flexibility, with full-time roles joined by part-time positions and temporary posts. If you fancy the idea of a new role in, as with all vacancies on [site_name] the bottom line is to just […]

According to mindful medics, the UK workforce is slowly but surely turning into a sack of desk potatoes. This lack of motivation from employees is a worry for many businesses, who are seeing productivity levels dropping. Fortunately, HR reward specialists exist in order to provide workers with perks and reward schemes to keep them on […]

There are hundreds of positions up for grabs on [site_name]. But sometimes the truth hurts when you make it to the interview stage. So here are five ways to answer classic questions without giving the game away.   Why are you leaving your current post? The honest answer is you’re fed up. You may even […]

Receiving and replying to emails is often a big part of many people’s day job. In this always-switched-on digital age many folks refuse to pick up the phone to a colleague or visit a shop, opting instead to send a message through cyberspace. This means if you’re aiming for a top role from [site_name], you need […]

Anyone aiming for a top job across the UK knows the power of networking to take you to high places. Yes, just Like Abba and Alan Partridge, you know the value of “knowing you, knowing me, aha!”. But when was the last time you read the principles of networking, as set out by Dale Carnegie […]

Here at [site_name], we love it when an extra juicy job vacancy goes viral. Here are some of the weird and wonderful jobs adverts that have attracted worldwide attention.   Love island Tourism Queensland attracted worldwide attention for a job ad seeking a caretaker for Hamilton Island – a tropical paradise located in the Australia’s Whitsunday […]

The phone rings. It’s not your pizza delivery but the first step to landing your next job. But before you ask for extra pepperoni, it pays to take a phone interview seriously – it can be the most important part of the job search process. And if you’re looking for a job in a sector […]

When was the last time you did something kind at work? If you’re pausing to think about it, it was far too long ago. We’re not talking about the random acts of kindness that make headlines but the mundane ones: holding a lift door for someone, taking someone’s dirty cup to the kitchen or sending […]