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Distraction alert!
Read more: Distraction alert!If you’re reading this, you’re probably vulnerable to distraction. Turns out you’re not alone We’ve all been there. It’s 8 o’clock on a Sunday evening. You’ve spent all day fighting off the impending doom of Monday. Your head may still be a bit foggy from Saturday evening’s excesses. Now, as the weekend draws to an…
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“Grass-is-greener” syndrome is a thing
Read more: “Grass-is-greener” syndrome is a thingIt’s the time of year when professional dissatisfaction can take hold. But Chloe Brown says it’s important to count your blessings When I was a teenager, my Mum bought me a fridge magnet. On it was written a simple slogan: “The road to success is always under construction.” That phrase pretty much summed up my life. I…
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Are you too old to make a career change? Hint: the answer is no!
Read more: Are you too old to make a career change? Hint: the answer is no!An astonishing amount of people see their work as just a job, not a career. If you feel stuck in a rut, is it too late for you to change careers? According to research carried out by Vodafone, people between the ages of 31 – 35 are most unhappy at work. A second study by…
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How do you choose the best recruitment agency for you?
Read more: How do you choose the best recruitment agency for you?Hint: Don’t just cross your fingers and hope for the best! The job market is a fiercely competitive one. Your best friend in finding the right career opportunity and ensuring that you secure it could be a Recruitment Agency. But not all Agencies are the same. According to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), there…
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A Brief History of Spreadsheets
Read more: A Brief History of SpreadsheetsCome the final apocalypse, only two things will survive: cockroaches and Spreadsheets! Given that the computer-based spreadsheet only came into existence in the late 1970s, their spread has been truly phenomenal. A quick chat to Copilot or Google will give you an estimate of between 1.1 and 1.5 billion Excel users in the world. Obviously,…
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The High Price of a Bad Hire — And Why Better Hiring Starts at the Junior Level
Read more: The High Price of a Bad Hire — And Why Better Hiring Starts at the Junior LevelFew business decisions carry as much hidden financial risk as hiring the wrong person. The problem is widespread and expensive. According to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Oxford Economics, the genuine cost of a bad hire can reach three to four times the employee’s annual salary. Where the Money Really Goes Let’s take…
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What Are Structured Interviews — and Why Do They Lead to Better Hiring?
Read more: What Are Structured Interviews — and Why Do They Lead to Better Hiring?If you’ve ever walked out of an interview thinking, “Well… that was a bit all over the place,” you’re not alone. Unstructured interviews — the kind where interviewers ask questions based on instinct — are still surprisingly common. Yet research continues to show that this informal, conversational style is one of the least reliable ways…
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How to Implement Structured Interviewing: A Practical Guide for Organisations
Read more: How to Implement Structured Interviewing: A Practical Guide for OrganisationsStructured interviewing is one of the most dependable, evidence‑based methods for improving hiring accuracy — yet many organisations still rely on unstructured, conversational interviews that introduce bias and reduce predictive validity. This article explains how to implement structured interviewing step‑by‑step, so organisations can hire more effectively — especially at the junior level, where long‑term cultural…
