Where has September gone? It’s the end of the week and the end of the month – and one step closer to Christmas. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Take a look at our top 10 stories of the week, which features quite a few great tips.
1. 8 questions you should ask at a job interview
It’s important to remember that a job interview is a two-way conversation; you need to extract information from your potential employer as much as they need to learn about you. While you’re practising your answers to their questions, it’s important to have a few of your own in mind. Here are the eight questions you need to ask at any job interview, according to Glassdoor.
2. Lindsay Taylor gears up for PA Life Training Day
Lindsay Taylor, Senior Training Partner with the IAM and Director of Your Excellency, will be delivering two interactive and informative sessions at the next PA Life Training Day, which takes place on 14 November at the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel. We recently caught up with Lindsay to get her opinion on the PA industry and what attendees can expect to learn during her seminars.
3. Win dinner for two at Gilgamesh or Shaka Zulu
Camden Dining, which includes such famous venues as Gilgamesh and Shaka Zulu, is offering two lucky readers the chance to win a meal for two worth up to £200 in one of these fabulous restaurants.
4. App of the week: Flock
There’s a wide world of team communication apps waiting to be discovered, but Flock is one of the more useful ones. You can create groups and invite your colleagues into the conversation. A group allows you to send messages to one another, share documents at the touch of a button, conduct polls, and even host virtual conference – both video and voice calls. You can also set up to-do lists and assign tasks to various members of the team so everyone knows who’s doing what and when.
5. 6 great ways to boost staff productivity in your business
According to research by Love Energy Savings, 43% of UK workers don’t feel that their current employer does enough to keep them engaged. To have any chance of long-term business success it is important to have a team of happy and committed employees, so what perks can businesses introduce to boost staff productivity?
6. You’re invited to a networking event at Allianz Park
Join the PA Life team for an evening of networking and a show round of Allianz Park, home to the Saracens, on 4 October from 6pm-8pm.
7. Tattoos should not be a barrier to employment, says the Clear Company
HR Diversity Consultancy The Clear Company has responded to research commissioned by Acas from academics at King’s College, London, which suggests that tattoos are still considered unacceptable in many workplaces.
8. Average employee spends 6 days a year slagging off their boss
The average employee spends the equivalent of more than six working days a year slagging off their boss, a study has found.
9. Tired workers are only productive an hour a day
The average Brit is ‘at their best’ for just four-and-a-half hours a day, new research reveals. Being tired, energy slumps and constant distractions from the internet and our colleagues mean we are only functioning at our best for just a few hours per day. Worryingly, more than one in 10 feel on form for as little as an hour or less per day.
10. Corporate Gifting Top Picks
This month we turn our attention to corporate gifting. Why not let The White Company make your Christmas shopping easier, pick something unique and beautiful with Cadenzza, or spoil your staff with perfect tea gifts from T2? We’ve got it covered with our September Corporate Gifting Top Picks.
