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  The New Year is here! …and despite our best efforts to stay inside the festive bubble, we have to shake off the mince pie induced haze and return to …

  In a job market with increasingly tough competition, the average employer only spends seven seconds looking at a resume (Forbes, 2017). That’s only 11% of a minute for someone …

‘Tis the season of the Christmas do. Festive music, tinsel, mince pies… and the seemingly inevitable next day headache for the HR department. It’s a prospect that can fill even …

  As we come to the end of 2017, our thoughts move to the coming year and what major trends we are likely to witness in the world of Human …

  When The New York Times published a story detailing decades of sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein, it sent shockwaves far beyond Hollywood and showed the world that harassment …

  As any business owner will know, contracts are a vital part of ensuring a well-functioning relationship between employer and employee. Some parts, like working-time regulations, are in there to …

In a world of business outsourcing and international trade, the fight against modern slavery and human trafficking is still ongoing. Two years ago, the Government introduced S.54 to encourage large …

Most employers know the feeling when they advertise a job. You find an applicant with a good CV and invite them to an interview but when it comes down to …

  First the gender pay-gap scandal, now this. The BBC has been hitting deadlines with their newest controversy… the aptly named “Cheesecake-gate”. Last week, news editor Rachel Kennedy achieved twitter …

In primary school, we had a career day to help us decide our future where I proudly announced I was going to grow up to be rock star. Looking back, …

  How many times have you gone through the recruitment process in your life? The chances are you will have experienced the “application, interview, offer” cycle at least ten times …

            Modern businesses are always striving to think outside of the box with employee motivation – the suggestion of a foosball table or personalised beanbags …

            Tomorrow is Grief Awareness Day and though it’s often a difficult subject to talk about when someone you know experiences a loss, it’s only …

Yesterday, thousands of students across the country (some nervous, some eager) were waiting to receive their GCSE results. These grades are an important stepping stone in their path towards a …

            It’s 6 o’clock. The alarm blares in your ear. Zombified, you crawl out of bed and switch the kettle on, scrolling through unanswered emails …

            “To get a job, you need experience” Yes, that old chestnut. It’s a phrase you’ve heard a thousand times and you can’t deny there’s …

            With almost a fifth of new recruits proving to be a poor fit for their organisation, can you afford not to find out? 18% …

            In an age where job descriptions and locations are becoming increasingly unconventional, deciphering the casual dress code can be tricky. In a recent survey, …

                      It’s a well-known fact that a happy employee is a motivated one, but what’s the best way to make …

              The disciplinary process can be complicated at the best of times, but add in an employee grievance with little legislation to help and …

              Contracts of employment are always an interesting topic for discussion, you would think with around 31.85 million* people in work (*UK Labour Market …

        For many students across the country, myself included, the coming weeks will mark the end of our time at University. After three years of studying, we …

            Contemporary trends show that there are more people than ever starting up small businesses or becoming self-employed and moving away from being employed by …

13 top tips on how to retain your best employees: Selecting the right people in the first place through behaviour-based testing and competency screening will pay off in the long …