by Tricia | Apr 1, 2020 | Blog, Candidate Information, General, Job Seekers
The use of video interviews has soared during the Covid-19 emergency. They’v actually been around for many years in some business sectors and many of our candidates and clients may already have some experience. If you haven’t used video before, you can expect it to...
by Tricia | Mar 30, 2020 | Blog, Candidate Information, General
Telephone screening interviews have been around for many years. Over the last couple of weeks their use has seen a massive increase, for obvious reasons. Pretty much all screening is now carried out on the telephone, with video conferencing often being employed for...
by Tricia | Mar 26, 2020 | Blog, Candidate Information, Employee Information, General, Job Seekers
Furloughed, working part time, between jobs, working at home? There is no better time than NOW to up skill. South Gloucester and Stroud College have a range of free on line courses that can lead to a new qualification. Online learning allows you to gain recognised...
by Tricia | Mar 25, 2020 | Mental Health, Blog, Candidate Information, General
As a nation we are famous for a ‘stiff upper lip’, stoic attitude to dealing with a crisis. Whilst a ‘don’t panic’ approach has its benefits – at times like this it is a strength, not a weakness to seek and ask for support when we need it. Even for the most robust...
by Tricia | Mar 23, 2020 | Management, Employee Engagement, Blog
New ways of working are being forced on many of us, but they can lead to a more motivated and inspired team and a better business. No matter what industry you’re in, or the size of your business, leading effective meetings is often a difficult tasks in the best of...
by Tricia | Mar 23, 2020 | Management, Mental Health, Blog, Employee Information, News
It’s a difficult time for sure. Remote working (sometimes with kids at home) is a new experience and a new challenge for many. Some of us have lived through national crises before and it will pass. In the mean-time we need to ensure our businesses survive during...
by Tricia | Mar 22, 2020 | Management, Blog, General
The Coronavirus situation is evolving daily. Travel restrictions, changing guidelines and organisations’ policies are in flux, and because of these, there are three major influencers on recruitment decisions • International travel. • Domestic travel. • Meetings of...
by Tricia | Mar 3, 2020 | Management, Blog, Trends
With thanks to Darren Sherbourne, Employment Solicitor at Sherbourne Solicitors – current advice regarding employer’s liability and obligations relating to issues arising as a result of the spread of Coronavirus. First of all, we should put this in perspective....
by Tricia | Feb 24, 2020 | Management, Mental Health, Employee Engagement, Blog, General
The sad story that hit the headlines regarding Caroline Flack once again put mental health in the spotlight as more celebrities, sports people and business leaders open up about their own challenges. Mental health issues of course don’t just affect those people we...
by Tricia | Feb 24, 2020 | Management, Employee Engagement, Finding the perfect candidate, General, Job Seekers
The UK’s unemployment rate has remained at 3.8% – its joint lowest level since early 1975, according to official figures. New figures, released by the Office for National Statistics, reveal UK unemployment fell by 16,000 to 1.29m in the three months to December and...
by Tricia | Feb 24, 2020 | Management, Blog, Employee Information, General, Trends
Any business that has depended on recruiting from overseas should make sure that they familiarise themselves with the governments new immigration points-based system. The Home Secretary has announced that a new scheme will take effect from January 2021 that will...
by Tricia | Feb 12, 2020 | Management, Employee Engagement, Blog
I’ve asked over 600 groups of managers from all around the world about their personal experience of good management. In these groups activities I always made it clear I wasn’t looking for ‘text book’ responses about leadership and that I wanted real personal...
