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Friday, January 6, 2017

Why a career MOT is more than just a career choice

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Jessica Williams, founder of Sidekicks has revealed her tips for a New Year Career MOT. Jessica worked as a PA to various high-profile businesspeople for 10 years before founding Sidekicks โ€“ a leading-edge recruiter that challenges biased attitudes to hiring such as hiring pregnant staff, encouraging flexible working and appearance/gender/ethnicity blind shortlisting. We spend the […]

Psychopathic boss? He could turn you into a bully

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Having a psychopathic personality doesnโ€™t always mean youโ€™re destined to become a serial killer, but a new study shows narcissistic bosses could turn their employees into the office bully. International research carried out by a team from the University of Manchesterโ€™s Business School found that people who work for managers who display these traits demonstrate […]

Employee confidence in government low in the face of Brexit

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With tensions rising in the lead-up to Brexit, recruiting site Glassdoor conducted a UK Employment Confidence Survey, which reveals that less than a third of employees (29%) are confident that the government can negotiate a favourable trade deal once Article 50 is triggered. The research was carried out to assess employee confidence in the government, […]

Top 10 stories of the week

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Weโ€™ve all been dragged back to work to start 2017 kicking and screaming, but the hardest part is over now. Your first weekend is officially upon us. First, letโ€™s find out which stories made our top 10 this week. 1.ย Holiday hangover? How bosses can keep employees motivated this January Christmas is over, the decorations have […]

7 ways to update your CV in 2017

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Are you still following an antiquated set of guidelines for your CV? Those who have stuck to formatting meant for the days when CVs were always printed run the risk of being overlooked by potential employers. Here are some top tips for updating your job search for the digital age. 1 Think simple A good […]