Here’s something job seekers never see in a position description: “Mediocre Communications Skills Required.” It’s hard to imagine any job that doesn’t require you to communicate well. Yet, it is far better to utlize CV space by demonstrating your communications capacities rather than simply claiming to have them. Of course, communications take many different forms: oral or […]
Listen up! There’s a new venue in town, ideal for professionals looking for somewhere a little different to hold meetings. Enter – Michelin House. Launched only last week, Michelin House is an impressive business address and iconic London landmark located in a prominent position between South Kensington and Chelsea. London Executive Offices have refurbished the […]
Party like an A-lister this Christmas at London’s only LA-superstar inspired eatery, Planet Hollywood on Haymarket. Groups are welcomed with their name up in lights on plasma screens which then switch effortlessly between wonderful Christmassy movie clips, catchy music videos and personal messages texted in from other diners. And where else but in Planet Hollywood […]
An ongoing joint US-Canada study has found that workplaces are generally unhealthy emotional environments. The cross border survey of 2000 respondents by Mental Health America (MHA) and the Canadian Association for Mental Health (CAMH) reveals that a majority of employees feel very insecure in the workplace: • 67% reported that they feel their company might fire them […]
Workplace stress isn’t just annoying — it’s as bad for your health as secondhand smoke, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard Business School and Stanford University. “When you think about how much time individuals typically spend at work, it’s not that surprising,” says study co-author Joel Goh, an assistant professor of business […]
’Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society’ – Mark Twain Dress to impress – so the saying goes. So, are there any secrets for what to wear for a job interview or a first date? You never get a second chance to make a first impression. According to a recent survey, […]
There is nothing worse than being relaxed in front of the TV after a hard day’s work, only to be jolted to lunge for the remote control. Adverts really do seem to be louder these days. A good magazine or poster advertisement might be constructed cleverly to “catch the target audience”. However, the written word […]
When booking and managing business travel for your colleagues, any tool that makes it quicker, easier and more manageable is a must. And any tool that can guide you to purchase the best available ticket for that day and route without an onerous search is even better. By using an online booking tool you can […]
A substantial amount of investment, to the tune of £600k, has been invested in the upgrade of facilities over the summer and has enabled the Britannia Stadium, home of Stoke City Football Club, to maximise its excellent location in the heart of the country, by attracting a wide range of off-the-field events. With executive catering […]
There is an exciting addition to the office* 2015 keynote line up, with Professor Stephen Hawking’s former PA confirmed as headline speaker. Judith Croasdell worked as PA to Hawking at Cambridge University from 2004-2014. At office* 2015 she will be sharing exclusive insights from her long and colourful career – from starting out as a […]
