“Another dentist appointment?” How to sneak off to an interview (when you already have a job)

“Another dentist appointment?” How to sneak off to an interview (when you already have a job)

by | Mar 19, 2014 | CVs and interviews, Employers and recruitment, Graduate Jobs, Graduate unemployment, job hunting, professional development

EXPERT TIPS FOR TUNNELLING OUT WITHOUT AROUSING SUSPICION It’s a tricky one – how do you sneak off for an interview, when you already have a job? A new survey has found that the most common fib that workers tell their bosses is to say they have a...
Are you over-qualified for the job you’re doing?

Are you over-qualified for the job you’re doing?

by | Mar 12, 2014 | average graduate salary, Benefits and welfare, Employers and recruitment, graduate debt, Graduate Jobs, Graduate unemployment, Housing, job hunting, leisure and hospitality, professional development, Recession and economy, Retail, Unpaid internships, Wages, workfare, zero hours contracts

SKILLS MISMATCH MEANS 30% OF WORKERS ARE OVER-EDUCATED FOR THEIR ROLE Nearly a third of the UK’s workforce is over-qualified for the position they are currently in, thanks to a massive miscalculation on the part of policy-makers and economists in the last few...
Bosses! Don’t expect newbies to know it all on day one!

Bosses! Don’t expect newbies to know it all on day one!

by | Mar 4, 2014 | Business, CVs and interviews, Employers and recruitment, Graduate Jobs, job hunting, professional development, Universities, Unpaid internships

EMPLOYERS REMINDED TO TRAIN AND MENTOR THEIR YOUNG STAFF Bosses have been reminded of their responsibility to train and mentor their young staff, rather than expecting you to know everything on Day One in a new job. A new document has been produced by the Chartered...
Bosses are responsible for staff’s health and wellbeing, says top firm

Bosses are responsible for staff’s health and wellbeing, says top firm

by | Feb 7, 2014 | disabilities and extra challenges, Employers and recruitment, Graduate Jobs, Graduate unemployment, Health and welfare, professional development, Recession and economy, Unpaid internships, Wages

AND TACKLING MENTAL HEALTH “STIGMA” IS TOP OF THEIR AGENDA Employers have a responsibility to ensure their employees are physically and mentally fit to work, one of the UK’s top graduate recruiters said – although the company’s employees...