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You may think your CV is the best thing ever written. You’ve got some great qualifications and your experience is spot on for the job you’re applying for. Yet two weeks pass and you’ve still heard no response. You tried applying for something you’re more than qualified for, yet you’re still being ‘ignored’. Why? You may have ruined your CV. Read Article »
The prospect of an early morning Monday start makes us wish the weekend would never end. I’ve personally lost count of how many times I’ve been lying in bed on a Sunday morning, trying to make the most of it because I won’t be able to enjoy it the next day. Read Article »
Got the Monday blues? Chances are, if your employees are living for the weekend they don’t really enjoy their job. It may not specifically be the tasks they’re set or the work they do, but the same thing day in, day out. If you’re finding that there’s a lack of ‘umph’ in your workplace, perhaps it’s time to inject a little more excitement into your week and introduce new things.
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I’m not really one to complain. Well, to companies anyway. I’ve recently submitted a complaint after an online clothing company after they failed to process my order and the item went out of stock in the meantime. I addressed the issue with the company’s online ‘ticket’ system but only received an abundance of “sorry for the inconvenience“. The company do not disclose any contact details on their website, so I had to ask for an email address to send a written complaint to. Their ’24-hour response’ policy failed to work and I had to contact them again with the same request. Luckily I did receive a response and sent over my email complaint. Read Article »
Let’s face it – men can be blunt as spoons. There’s no softening the blow with the things they come out with. But the ability to cut out the fluffy stuff and get straight to the point is a workplace advantage. Although women can be straight talking, men do it better and this ‘no fuss’ attitude means men are better with negotiation – I personally do find it easier to negotiate with male car boot stall holders. Read Article »
Which gender is better is a question I’m pretty sick of hearing. There are far too many discussions online where petty comments are thrown back and forth between feminists and masculinists. If you have a predominantly male workforce and you’re not quite getting the results you want, perhaps you’re missing a woman’s touch. Read Article »
The 4 AA star Mount Somerset Hotel and Spa are now recruiting for waiting staff. Come and work in this prestigious, gorgeous Regency hotel.Looking for staff with motivation, a willingness to push them
Data Centre Engineer – JuniperBasingstoke, Hampshire£40000 – £45000 + Car, On call, Benefits include, Childcare Vouchers, Share Ownership Plan, Share Save Scheme, Eye care. Capita Clinical Solutions i
Resource and Capacity Planning Manager needed for a FTSE 100 Company – Sheffield. We are one of the largest British companies in the world and are proud to be the number one provider of business proce
We are looking for an experienced team leader with excellent customer management skills to join our London-based Managed Service contracts as IT Operations Team Leader. Our successful Managed Service
IntroductionCognizant Business Consulting (CBC) is currently building the most exciting consulting business in Europe. You'll be joining at a point in our journey where you will be able to influe
