For those who have applied for a new position and never heard back, read on… Whilst you may be convinced your CV is fantastic, thanks to an array of buzzwords indicating your potential as a prospective employee, it could be these very words that are in fact hindering your chances of securing a new […]
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Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Certain buzzwords on CVs are no-nos
UK secretarial & support vacancies up 41% in Q3
The number of secretarial and support job vacancies advertised across the UK has grown by 41% in the third quarter of 2015 compared to the same time last year, as UK businesses look to increase head count to support business growth. The figures, taken from the Robert Walters UK Jobs Index, show that secretarial and […]
HR analytics have a crucial impact on their business
Research released earlier this month reveals just how few companies are taking advantage of all the opportunities presented by the data analytics revolution. The report, published by Deloitte, highlights the large appetite for HR analytics, but simultaneously reveals shockingly low uptake in the sector. 750 of the 3,300 HR and business leaders interviewed […]
Venues & Destinations Summit 2016
8 November 2016, Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, London – The Event Organisers Summit can help you source event services, products and solution providers that offer the best value for money, quickly and efficiently. The Summit is specifically organised for Executives, Managers, Directors and Buyers who are directly responsible for the purchase of their organisation’s services.
How to boost cross-department collaboration
A recent survey by recruitment specialist Robert Half shows that 39% of chief financial officers believe the biggest challenge when working with other departments is learning to interact with a variety of personalities. Given a choice of responses, those surveyed said the biggest challenges are:• Learning to interact with a variety of personalities: 39%• Managing […]
PA to Longaberger CEO must repay £60K from retirement funds
The former PA to Tami Longaberger, heiress to her family’s US-based basket-making company, has been ordered to repay around £60,300 held in retirement accounts toward the £4.2 million he owes after being convicted of embezzling and stealing from her. Douglas Thompson has been ordered by a Muskingum County Common Pleas Court in Ohio to hand […]
PA Life climbs social media rankings again
The PA Life team takes great pride in their social media presence, which is why we are pleased to see the brand continues to climb a Top 250 list compiled by Eventopedia. Our most impressive feat of late is being ranked number 161 on The PPA Social Media Top 250 Power List, where PA Life […]
The Ivy Cafe opens on Marylebone Lane today
Opening today, The Ivy Café, situated in the heart of Marylebone in the space previously occupied by The Union Café, will offer a local, friendly and neighbourly environment, with accessible all-day dining for those living, working and shopping in the area. The café-style menu, featuring breakfast, elevenses, brunch, lunch, afternoon snacks, cream tea and dinner, […]
The Royal Windsor Racecourse Christmas Fair
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…wrap up your shopping in one tinsel-topped outing at the Royal Windsor Racecourse – which has announced that it is holding its first ever Christmas shopping event. From Friday 20 November, five weeks before Christmas, the racecourse will open the gates to a perfectly timed three day festive […]
National Stress Awareness Day is on 4 November
Wednesday 4 November marks National Stress Awareness Day (NSAD), an annual event organised by International Stress Management Association (ISMAUK) to promote awareness of the impact of stress in the workplace. Stress has forced one in five workers (19%) to call in sick, and 93% of these people say they have lied to their boss about […]