I have frequently heard the saying ‘you don’t go to work to make friends’, but, to what extent is that true? Important effective working relationships ..... A vast majority of full-time employees spend more of their waking hours with…
CV Library has recently carried out research amongst 1,200 workers, regarding “their attitudes towards cover letters in the job application process.” (Business Magazine) The research led to some interesting finds. Firstly, almost 67% of the workers aged 18-24 said that…
Preparation for a job interview is key! When you research the company, what they do, and potential questions they could ask, it makes you feel ready for the whole interview process. Feeling ready makes you exude confidence, increasing your chance…
Skype interviews are becoming more and more frequent. It is a simpler way for both the employer and the candidate to conduct an interview conveniently. Skype or webcam interviews are an opportunity to have a ‘face to face’ interview without…
Job interviews can be an incredibly nerve-wracking experience. They can make even the best of us crack under pressure. Maybe you haven’t had an interview in a long time, or maybe it’s your first time! Everyone will have their reasons…
Soft skills are described as “personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people.” (Investopedia). Soft skills are transferable skills that we can use in all types of jobs and situations. They are the basis of…
Unemployment Fallen: The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed their figures for the past quarter. They have found that throughout the last quarter (March-May), the number of people in work increased. Employment is currently sitting at a rate of 74.9%,…
Positive thinking breeds positive outcomes and is described as a mental state whereby a person adopts an optimistic attitude towards their day to day life (Collin’s Dictionary). You may have heard quotes such as ‘positivity inspires productivity’ or, ‘your attitude determines…
Training employees - As discussed in a couple of our previous blogs, additional training is being seen as an increasingly popular career benefit among prospective employees. So why should an employer, offer training to employees? There are many benefits for both…
The Charities Aid Foundation, a foundation which helps businesses, individual donors and charities donate more effectively and achieve greater impact, recently carried out some research with 1000 candidates. They found that a quarter of those candidates preferred to choose to…
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