For most of us, starting a new job is a bit like the first day of school… No matter how much you’ve prepared in advance, by the time that first morning rolls around you’re unsure of where to go, what to do and who to talk to. And don’t even get us...
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Pre interview preparation
Interviews – a living nightmare and unfortunately a necessity at the same time. Somewhat similar to airport security when you endure the long queues, shoes off, shoes on, belt off, belt on to eventually reach the departure lounge where the holiday...
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How to retain super star staff
Employee retention is crucial. Most managers agree that retaining good employees leads to the growth of a business. If staff retention is failing, training sessions are wasted, knowledge is potentially lost and more time is then spent looking for ...
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Freedom of Movement (Home office information guide)
There have been reports in media and on social media regarding the rights of EU citizens resident in the UK after we leave the European Union. Some inaccurate reporting has suggested that, once freedom of movement ends after Brexit, EU citizens re...
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Recruiting via our Facebook newsfeeds
If, like me you’re inseparable with your mobile phone, you won’t be surprised to hear that the average person checks their phone over 100 times a day. Emails, messages, Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn: we’re all guilty of being co...
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#Metoo - tackling workplace sexual harassment
One year on from the ‘#me too’ movement, that began in Hollywood and ascended onto the rest of the world within minutes, via social media; sexual harassment is still a subject that is cropping up frequently throughout our radio stations, news sour...
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Summer hospitality work fast approaching
The nights are getting lighter and finally we’re set to receive some sunshine. After months of endless grey skies, battling the ‘beast from the east’ and the UK confirming again how incapable we are at dealing with some heavy snow fall, I think we...
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Graduated from University...what next?
School, college, University; an uphill climb of education and learning. For most of us who’ve followed this path, graduating will be the peak of this journey but what’s the next steps now you’ve got your degree? Research your chosen career path Co...
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Making meetings manageable
Meetings...for some of us an inconvenience, for some of us it’s half hour out of our day to kick back and relax. Whichever category you fall under, there’s no disputing the fact that meetings take all of us away from our desks and away from comple...
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Getting Christmas ready!
For some of us, two months prior to the big day we’re digging out the Christmas decorations and singing along to ‘Wham – Last Christmas’. However, we all know that some of the office or work place will throw around the “It’s too early” one liner u...
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