Insights & Advice

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…

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…

Come 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,…

Work experience placements bring benefits to candidates and employers alike, says Just Recruitment’s founder Jenny Wrightson. For most of my generation, work experience was gained almost by default: we worked our way up from the bottom in our chosen industry, learning on the ropes and hoping our big opportunity would be just around the corner.…

Want to make a good impression with your bosses? Here are five ways to show that you’re keen to stand out from the crowd By Ernest Richardson If you want to develop in your career, it pays to be noticed by your bosses. You want them to associate you with enthusiasm and positivity. You want…

You’ve aced the interview and landed that career-defining new job, congratulations! However, the hard work is not over yet. When starting a new job, there are a few goals you should strive to achieve which will help you stand out and thrive in your new workplace. Network When starting a new job, it’s easy to…

Want to pay a compliment to a workmate? It’s important to get the tone right or you could end up causing offence. Here’s a guide to help. By Ernest Richardson Most of us love to receive a compliment, and it would be a sad world indeed if people didn’t feel able to remark upon a…

Modern life is full of pressure, and there are never enough hours in the day. But with our tips, you’ll rule time, rather than letting it rule you. By Evie Prosser Show me a person who doesn’t feel as if they’re chronically short of time and I’ll show you, well, most probably a child. Because…