Blog
Monthly Archives: June 2012
How LinkedIn Has Turned Your Resume Into A Cash Machine (Audley Swain)
Aaaah the online job/career centre that is Linkedin…where to start? The following article examines how Linkedin is profiteering off of an ever-increasing membership tally. Linkedin is now a must-have tool for all Recruitment and HR departments. With over 161 … Continue reading
This is an amusing but sobering insight into how commercial messages should and should not be communicated in the business world…(Hugh Joslin)
I recently read a study that confirmed my suspicion that most people don’t remember what we present to them in a sales call. The data suggested that the average buyer in a meeting will only remember one thing a week … Continue reading
What Do You Wannabe? (Alys Barber)
On a day when Sir Mervyn King is reported as saying that Britain is “not even half way through” the recession, it makes me think it’s time to get creative about how we continue to stimulate the economy. Many employers … Continue reading
Education Pays (Julia Walton)
There are plenty of examples of people who did not pursue academia who have gone on to run successful businesses or become well paid celebs, oft quoted by poorly performing students trying to justify their behaviour, but the hard facts … Continue reading
I’m-unprofessional@hotmail.co.uk (Hannah Coleman)
As a recruiter I’m looking for talented people who I can get my clients excited about. But how would my clients feel if they knew that a potential employee had sent me their CV from an email address like ‘sexymumma123@yahoo.com’? … Continue reading
Homeless Man Turned Millionaire Offers The Best Advice I Ever Got (Audley Swain)
The most inspiring leaders are those who don’t work at a job but pursue a calling. In doing so they inspire the rest of us to be our best selves and to match our skills with our passions. They give … Continue reading
Major Interview Blunders! (Sonia Hickey)
Have you ever left an interview kicking yourself for saying or doing the wrong thing? Well take solace in this! http://www.careerbuilder.co.uk/jobposter/small-business/article.aspx?articleid=ATL_0174INTERVIEWBLUNDERS
There’s hope for all the couch potatoes yet… (Julia Walton)
Another day, another exercise fad, another break through and another that bites the dust. But there’s one discovery, if that’s not too strong a word for it, that looks set to go the distance and if you are one of … Continue reading
How to keep your best staff? (Rupert Wallis)
As a recruiter, I get to hear the reasons why people leave conference firms. By extension, these reasons give an insight into how firms can therefore keep staff. Below are some observations – I have not included the less reputable … Continue reading