A federal jury in Orlando, Florida has found John A White, the personal assistant to former Magic guard Gilbert Arenas, guilty of stealing more than $2 million (more than £1.3 million) from the basketball player when he played in the NBA. The Orlando Sentinel reports that US Attorney A Lee Bentley III announced that White […]

Ben Cole, Managing Director at Inspired Live, drills down into what makes for great content at an event. A great event needs great content – but it needs great presentation too. Whatever the event, it is crucial to create great experiences for your audiences that are engaging, memorable and inspiring. But how do you create […]

The toughest job interview questions of the year for both the UK and America have been released. When we’ve got an interview, it’s a safe bet to assume we’ll prepare – often by researching the company we’ve applied to and preparing answers to typical interview questions. Recruiting companies are also now also trying to give […]

When did being busy and stressed become such a badge of honour? When did we start competing over who has more on their plate? And when did we start using “busy” and “stress” as an excuse for inconsiderate and downright rude behaviour? All questions asked by Leandra Brady-Walker in her latest blog on TheInfluencer.com, after […]

The 2016 Salary Guides from Robert Half reveal US starting salaries for professional occupations are expected to increase an average of 4.1 percent next year. The creative and administrative professions each registered projected starting salary gains of 3.8%. Overall starting salaries for administrative professionals are expected to rise 3.8% in the coming year. As business […]

According to the results of an international survey by Ipsos MORI in partnership with the The Behavioural Insights Team, feigning illness to take a day off work is much less common than people think. Averaging the results from the six countries (the UK, US, Canada, Australia, France and Germany), the average guess was that 52% […]

The average Briton now spends one in six of their waking hours online, as we spend more time using social networking sites. A study of 73,000 people found that UK citizens spent an average of two hours, 51 minutes on the web each day in the first six months of the year. And while many […]

The UK has a thriving ‘staycation’ economy according to a new survey from Barclays Business, with more than three quarters of UK adults (77%) saying that have been on, or are planning, a staycation in Britain. The research revealed £22.5billion is spent on UK staycations every year, with Brits spending an average of £575 per […]

The office environment is the perfect breeding ground for conflict. Most employees will clash with a colleague at some point in their career, so it’s important to know how to find a resolution that ensures both sides of the argument are heard. Here are the three As of conflict negotiation, according to blogger Tim Schurrer. […]

New research from LinkedIn has revealed the first week of September is when most people update their online professional profiles and seek new jobs – especially abroad. The number of people logging in to update their profiles rose by more than 60 per cent on the 1st September, 2014, compared with the week before. LinkedIn […]

77% of employers have claimed that they are planning to hire secretarial and support staff in the second half of 2015.   The results of the Robert Walters Hiring Intentions Survey have also shown that demand is highest for junior level employees (54%) with mid-level employees also widely sought (43%).   Anticipated new business opportunities have […]

Is there anything more awkward than bringing up the ‘personal hygiene’ topic of conversation with a colleague who has a particular aversion to soap and shampoo? According to research, evidently not. For two-thirds (66%) of British adults, having to ‘tell a colleague they smell’ is the hardest workplace conversation, so say the academics at Cardiff […]

New research by recruitment specialist Robert Half reveals that generous bosses across the UK will allow employees to escape the transport scrum and leave their desks early to watch the Rugby World Cup 2015. With some games kicking off as early as 2.30pm, employers are allowing staff members who traditionally work nine to five significant […]

It sometimes feels like the world is trying to stop us from doing our jobs, with endless phone calls, emails and meetings. Here Andrea Osborne gives her best advice for avoiding common distractions Emails, Pinterest, Twitter, phone calls, favours for a colleague or client – all examples of the many distractions and interruptions that challenge […]

Quebec’s securities regulator is investigating Renée Morier, a former EA to a senior officer at Bell Canada Enterprises over allegations of insider trading that allegedly netted her family and friends CAD$1 million (£490,000). The Autorité des marches financiers (AMF) recently executed search warrants and obtained freeze and cease-trade orders against the EA, who is accused […]

Female management members are effectively working for free nearly two hours every day, according to research from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). According to the 2015 National Management Salary Survey, women in senior positions earn 22% less than men working in equivalent full-time roles, meaning that they effectively work unpaid for 1 hour 40 minutes […]

Those of you who have attended theatre outings with PA Life in the past know that I’m a big fan of the stage. So I was happy to jump on the chance to take a tour of the National Theatre and sample afternoon tea at the new House restaurant. The tour is a great way […]

The number one reason people leave their jobs is to seek out opportunities with a better work life balance, reveals new research from leading recruitment specialist Robert Half UK. With unique access to employees when they leave a company via exit interviews, nearly a third (30%) of HR directors identified the attraction of a better […]