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Virtual Interview Tips for Employers There are a fair few obvious face-to-face rules that still apply in a virtual setting, for example, you still need to dress appropriately and prepare questions in advance. But with a video interview, there are also technical elements, like microphones and internet connections as well as time zones to consider...

Coronavirus: Seven essential tips if you have to work from home You may find yourself regularly working from home over the coming weeks as employers attempt to limit staff exposure to the coronavirus outbreak. Not going into the office is an effective way of preventing the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, because ...

Coronavirus Advice For Employers Employers across the country have questions in relation to the Coronavirus. Here are some of the more common ones, with answers helpfully provided: Q: Should I be sending employees home? A: It depends on the circumstances. You don’t need to send everyone home just yet. But, if a member of staff has returned from ...

5 Signs It May Be Time To Change Jobs It can happen to any of us, whether you’ve just started a new job or have been in a role for years – something about your job just doesn’t feel right. We all have good and bad days at work, but if the bad outweighs the good, then it’s important to unearth the source of your dissatisfaction. We have outlined ...

Things to Expect When Talking to a Recruiter Is this your first time talking to a recruiter? What can you expect? How should you prepare? Remember, the recruiter is there to serve as your personal job search wingman. They are on your side and want to find you a great job at a place you will enjoy showing up at every day. Many times they will fin...

8 Questions to Ask a Potential Director in an Interview Let’s take a look at 8 key questions you might ask a Director during an interview to help identify whether they are the natural leader your business needs. 1. What are your long term goals, did you achieve them, and how? A fairly standard interview question, and for good reason. Every good ...

Top Tips For Structuring Your CV Your CV is the first point of contact between you and your next potential employer. It is important that it is succinct and presented in an easy to read format using a simple font, minimal styling and the use of bullet points to break down information. To ensure your CV stands out in your next job application fol...

6 Ways to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out With more than 500 million users worldwide, LinkedIn is easily the largest professional network on the planet. It's not only large but also highly effective in helping professionals in any industry get and stay connected. So why should that matter to you? LinkedIn is your chance to get your name and...

5 Employee Retention Strategies That Work You’ve invested a lot of time and money recruiting and hiring the right talent for your small to mid-sized businesses (SMB). The last thing you want to do is let all that hard work go down the drain when an employee leaves for another opportunity. Employee retention is ranked as the second most important...

7 New Rules For Writing The Perfect Cover Letter The modern cover letter should focus first and foremost on the company it's directed to, career experts say. Gone are the days where you could spend a few paragraphs detailing your own accomplishments. Today, you also need to demonstrate a genuine interest in the company and prove you know how to ...