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Monthly Archives: January 2012
5 fairly obvious but important ways to succeed at interview
These are what I would consider the “basics” but a good place to start! 1. Attention to detail 2. Proofread 3. Preparedness 4. Phone and email correspondence 5. Honesty is overrated http://www.inc.com/matthew-swyers/5-things-i-look-for-in-a-jgreat-job-interview.html Stuart Brill – Consultant
Tough Interview Questions
So you think you interview well? Are you prepared for every eventuality and to do your candidature justice? Some interesting thoughts… http://lnkd.in/wfx72mthoughts…http Julia Walton – Managing Consultant
7 Ways To Improve Your Social Media Skills And Influence
Happy New Year to all and I’m sure 2012 has a lot of promising things in store for everyone. As we kick the New Year off, one of the key things to watch will be the development of Social Media. … Continue reading
Impact of Tablet Sales for Newspaper Industry
Interesting article showing the impact Tablet sales have on the US newspaper industry – this type of news will fuel optimism this side of the pond for news sales. http://whatsnewinpublishing.co.uk/content/record-tablet-sales-could-give-battered-newspaper-industry-hope Hugh Joslin – Managing Director
The struggle that recent graduates are facing in their search to find work
Interesting article from the Daily Mail looking at the struggle that recent graduates are facing in their search to find work. On average there have been at least 48 applications per graduate vacancy, which means that tens of thousands of … Continue reading
Britain’s First High Speed Train
Good news for anyone living in the midlands who wants a London Salary! http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jan/10/hs2-rail-project-green-light Socia Hickey – Consultant
Choose your words carefully!
In a tighter economy, when looking for a job becomes all the more competitive – the emphasise on standing out from the crowd is even more important! Your CV in most instances, is your first introduction to a potential company. … Continue reading
As we make a start to 2012 a lot of us will be looking to make improvements to our lives through New Year’s resolutions.
Healthy eating and diets consistently top people’s lists of resolutions. Marketing Week report on the government’s new anti-obesity drive from Change4Life, otherwise known as the ‘supermeals’ initiative, where certain supermarkets are offering discounts on healthy recipe ingredients. It has come … Continue reading
What you want, when you want and how you want
Perhaps the most common resolution is a promise to remove a vice from your life-style, alcohol for obvious reasons being one of the most popular. Straight off the bat, I am not a fan of New Year resolutions. Statistically, 85% … Continue reading
Top Ten Reasons Why Large Companies Fail To Keep Their Best Talent
Ok – The initial Social Media entry I prepared this week was sabotaged *cough Rupert cough* but luckily I’ve found something a little more interesting to share. The following article tries to explain why large companies are increasingly failing to … Continue reading