Candidates
5 Steps to help you negotiate a pay rise
Seeing other businesses offer their employees pay rises to help them cope with rising costs will have many of us thinking how they should approach their employers for a pay rise. How much you’re paid is certainly one of the highest motivating factors for every employee. What benefits and the environment they work in are…
Read MoreTips to prepare for a Psychometric test
Psychometric tests: how to prepare We have lots of candidates asking us about psychometric tests, whether it’s possible to prepare for them and how they can prepare. Many employers use psychometric tests as part of their recruitment process. They’re used commonly in graduate jobs, work placements and internships but psychometric tests are used across all…
Read MoreStruggling to get to work because of the snow?
If I can’t get to work because of the snow, will it reduce my pay? Let’s get the bad news out of the way first – if your workplace is open and you can’t get in, your employer doesn’t necessarily have to pay you, according to workplace relations body the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service…
Read MoreAdvice for the over 50s looking for work
We’re living longer, healthier lives and have the opportunity to think differently about working as we get older. In recent years we’ve seen more older people in employment than ever before, but many people over 50 are at risk of leaving the workforce early, and not necessarily because they want to. Staying in work and…
Read More6 reasons to change your career
If “everyday feels like groundhog day” then a career change can provide you with the change you crave. If you haven’t heard the phrase before it was coined from an old film in which a TV weatherman played by Bill Murray, kept reliving the same day over and over again. So if this is how…
Read MoreHow confident are you when asking for a pay rise?
With the cost of living crises hitting household budgets as energy and food prices increase, asking for a pay rise is fast becoming a leading concern for employees who feel that their efforts are worthy of an increased salary. Asking for a pay rise can be a nerve wracking experience, but if you can back…
Read MoreHelping you prepare for your interview
Did you know 52% of interviewers make their decision about a candidate in between five and fifteen minutes of the interview starting? Now you’ve been invited to an interview your preparation is the key to making a lasting impression. We share some advice and top tips about how to prepare for your interview and calm…
Read MoreHow to write a great CV
Getting your CV noticed in 6 seconds Many employers are inundated with CVs, so it’s not surprising that they have very little time to spend on each CV when they’re shortlisting candidates for new jobs. It might come as a bit of a shock, but the time spent looking at applications and CVs can be…
Read MoreUse LinkedIn to boost your job search
LinkedIn was created as an online social networking platform for professionals. You should use it to connect and forge productive and successful working relationships worldwide with professionals in your field. However, there are a number of elements where you can fail to follow the codes of conduct expected of a professional network which can damage…
Read MoreHow to survive redundancy
Facing the prospect of redundancy can be one of the most difficult things you can encounter during your working career. Knowing where to turn for help and advice, worrying about the financial side of things and the knock to your confidence can all take their toll. But you’re not alone, many employees come through redundancy…
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