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transferrable skills

Mind the gap – How to identify your transferrable skills – and what to do about the spaces

22 Jul 2019

What do you think of when someone mentions an audit? Here’s a Wiki definition.  ‘A systematic and independent examination of books, accounts, statutory records, documents…

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Using gamification in recruitment

Using gamification in recruitment

28 Jun 2019

There’s a new buzzword being uttered across all types of industry – ‘gamification’. Well, I say new. It was actually coined by Nick Pelling, a…

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The interview is when?????

13 Jun 2019

In an ideal world, you’ll have a few days to prepare for that all-important interview. Plenty of time to conduct your research, carefully match your…

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Making a career change - Taking a path less trodden

Taking a path less trodden

21 May 2019

How do you feel when you wake up on a workday? Happy, positive and raring to get to work?  Or disillusioned and unfulfilled? If it’s…

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Finding the Leaders of Tomorrow

Finding the leaders of tomorrow

13 May 2019

As corporate culture and business structures seem to change ever faster, there’s one thing you need to ensure your company achieves exceptional and sustainable results…

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The final step in making your perfect hire - checking references

The final step in making your perfect hire

17 Apr 2019

Of course, we all ensure that we check references before making a final decision on hiring – don’t we? Even when you find an applicant…

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The power of personality

The power of personality

05 Apr 2019

In the workplace, you hear people talk about ‘the staff’ or ‘the employees’ as if they were a homogenous group of people. But the ‘employees’…

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I’ve been thinking, and I’m sorry but……..

I’ve been thinking, and I’m sorry but……..

11 Mar 2019

It’s likely that we’ve all had it happen. You’ve found what appears to be the perfect candidate for your position. You’ve agreed terms, discussed start…

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