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Working for East Anglia
During these challenging times, it’s more important than ever to keep East Anglia working, and we’re here to help do just that. We know that many of you will have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and we want to make it as easy as possible to find work during this extremely difficult time. Although […]
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Working for the East Midlands
During these challenging times, it’s more important than ever to keep the East Midlands working, and we’re here to help do just that. We know that many of you will have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and we want to make it as easy as possible to find work during this extremely difficult time. […]
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10 Top Tips for Anyone Working from Home
Working from home is in no way a new phenomenon, however, in light of the coronavirus outbreak, thousands of people will be working from home for the first time ever this week. This can be a difficult transition for some people and separating work life from your home life is even more of a challenge […]
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The dream employee: fact or fiction?
Is it possible to recruit a candidate who will not only perform well in their new position but fit in with your team and boost business? In other words, is the dream employee fact or fiction? Our answer is an emphatic yes. Naturally, there are challenges involved in making dreams come true. Certain criteria must […]
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What can businesses do to promote gender equality?
International Women’s Day is just around the corner and once again our focus turns to gender equality. Representation of women in positions of power has been steadily increasing, but still has some way to go before overall equality is achieved. Despite accounting for half of the population of the UK, women make up just a […]
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Upsell your personal brand
Did you know one of the most effective ways to land a top gig is to upsell your personal brand? Well, the people who might hire you certainly do. So, if you’ve not thought about brand awareness before, let’s start now. Whether you want to move into a senior management post or try out in […]
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Join the retail revolution
In the retail world, not all innovation happens online. The most successful ‘bricks and mortar’ stores are continually evolving . . . and introducing revolutionary ways to improve their customers’ experience. These are not the fads and one-off marketing promotions that once brought shoppers through the doors out of sheer curiosity: think free fondue samples […]
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Hire a winner every time
MasterChef, I’m A Celebrity and the Great British Bake Off, are vastly different entities but they all have a common theme, when it comes to a winner there can be only one! So, too, with your recruitment strategy. Thanks to the sharp focus and wide reach of [site_name], your business can tap into a wealth […]
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How to deal with stress when working in Hospitality
Vibrant, fast-paced, diverse, inclusive . . . just some of the qualities that make hospitality an incredibly rewarding industry to work in. There are, however, potential drawbacks to such a highly pressurised environment. According to research, more than 80% of hospitality workers report feeling stressed at work at some point yet more than half prefer […]
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‘The customer is always right’: Mantra or Myth?
The saying goes that the customer is always right, but this surely can’t always be true. Let’s take a closer look at the rights and wrongs of customer service in retail. Firstly, this adage, as coined by the original retail impresario Harry Selfridge, is based on the assumption every complaint be treated seriously. And few could argue […]