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Life has changed a lot since 2020, and a big part of that (for most of us) has been our work-life. We’ve gone from commuting five days a week to sitting in the comfort of our own home, wearing our pyjamas out of camera view. The start of 2022 is seeing everything go back to normal, but for a high

The phrase ‘great company culture’ is one we see everywhere – especially plastered all over job advertisements – but do we really know what company culture means? Great company culture consists of an employer and employees who hold the same/similar values, work together on decision-making, and really make sure everyone in the group is heard. It’s a feeling of unity

One minute we’re in March 2020, being told to isolate – we blinked, and now we’re approaching 2022. Can you believe it? A lot of people have put their career plans on hold during the pandemic, which is completely understandable – staying afloat was the best most of us could do – but what now? Although (unfortunately) COVID is still

For many years, employers have had the upper hand. They’ve had the pick of the bunch, an elite group of candidates meeting with them and discussing their deep interest in joining your company. Until now… Gone are the days where interview stages feel like X Factor boot camp with hundreds of people fighting for a chance to work with you.

As the leaves begin to fall and the nights get a little darker, there’s a glimmer of light in the world of work this Autumn. Businesses are picking up where they left off pre-pandemic, which means that most have begun to hire again. According to www.thisismoney.co.uk there are now one million vacancies online, which is amazing news for Jobseekers. However,

To quit or not to quit? That is the question… There comes a time in life where you need to make important decisions about your career. Should you run for that promotion? Should you take on that project? Is it time to quit your job and look for something else? Making the decision to quit can be a very scary

The last eighteen months have been a whirlwind. We’ve lived on Zoom, spent the majority of time in our pyjamas from the waist down and made cups of teas and coffees to our hearts content, without having to make some for the whole office! But now your staff may be asking, ‘are we returning to work?’ Whilst the answer varies

Let’s talk about CV’s. It’s something no one wants to chat about, for a number of reasons. They’re not fun to write, they take ages to update, and your brain keeps telling you to delete bits, only to add them back moments later! We’d all love to not bother with CV’s, but because they’re the first thing employers see, you

When applying for jobs, there’s no better feeling than receiving the email: ‘We’re impressed by your application, and we’re delighted to invite you to the next stage of the process…’ This feeling lasts for all of five-minutes, and then you’re hit with the realisation that you have to actually meet with the employer. Shortly after this, anxiety goes haywire. What’s

“I’ve never been rejected from a job,” said no candidate ever! Unless you’re exceptionally lucky, you’ll have experienced that heart-wrenching feeling of “we regret to inform you but.…”, and we can all agree, it’s not nice.  According to career coach Orville Pierson, the average job seeker gets rejected by 24 separate decision makers before they get that life-changing “yes”. This