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A one size fits all approach no longer works for today’s offices As new technologies change the way we work, businesses have begun to forego the traditional office in favor of multi-purpose co-working spaces designed to help foster productivity, creativity and collaboration. Rows of desks just won’t cut it anymore as employees have become accust...

Majority of job seekers don’t know the answer   TopCV survey reveals 3/4 professionals are unsure their job application will be approved by CV-screening software According to new research from TopCV, the largest CV-writing service in the world, 75 per cent of UK job seekers are doubtful their CV will beat the ‘hiring bots’ - specialised software...

Today we can do so many things remotely. We can do our grocery shopping from the couch, we can pay bills or buy tickets without lining up, and we can see what our dogs are doing in the backyard from our phones. We even know when our ride will arrive without needing to speak to anyone. We owe that to technology, which has made our lives so much m...

UK – Modern working life sits in opposition to the creativity needed to succeed in jobs today, according to Bruce Daisley, vice-president of EMEA at Twitter, who also said turning off notifications is necessary to reduce work-related burnout. During his keynote talk at MRS Impact 2019, Daisley said that the creativity needed to differentiate peo...

When sourcing a new candidate, finding someone with a corresponding skills match and a wealth of experience is at the forefront of every recruiter’s concentration.   Yet, while decent working knowledge and experience remains a highly desirable trait, some employers are quickly put off by overqualified candidates applying to less senior roles.   ...

Flexible Working: Productive or Destructive? It’s a much-debated topic and a growing trend, but most companies still don’t seem to take a deliberate approach to flexible working. Instead, they just offer a vague middle ground of “flexible working” on a case by case basis. There are strong arguments for encouraging remote working and, conversely,...

Here’s how to write a job description that will attract the right candidates. “Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.” – Greg Anderson Why Focus on Activities? People are hired to perform value-adding activities. While companies have different approaches to how they hire, their goals...