To perform our best at work we need to be actively engaged in what we do. Research suggests that the majority of employees are not engaged at work, which impacts our performance and ultimately, our success. Employee disengagement is one of the most pervasive problems facing businesses today. A 2012 study by Gallup found that…
When looking at the qualities of great managers it seems that great managers and great companies go hand-in-hand. If you can land a job in one of these organisations and work under an outstanding boss, chances are you’ll wake up each day feeling enthusiastic and get ahead in your career. Great organisations can really turn you…
As people become more comfortable with the internet they tend to reveal more and more about themselves online on blogs and social media sites. DO YOU SHOUT IN CAPITALS, are you a venting Vlogger or a troll on Twitter? Finding out that you’ve been Googled by a potential employer can be unnerving, are you negative…
Whether you’re new to the workforce or have decades of experience under your belt, writing your CV to reflect your level of experience is a skill that needs frequent consideration. While there are many advisable CV-writing tips that will help you get ahead, there is no one-size-fits-all approach for your entire career. This is a guide…
Salary is a key motivator for most people, but the way employers come up with this vital number can often seem like a mystery. The more you understand how a salary is determined, the more influence you may have over the final figure. So, how are salaries calculated? While individual experience and performance always plays…
We all hold our bodies and behave in certain ways depending on the situation we are in, the way in which we do so can tell a lot about us as people. We almost automatically know that certain gestures and poses, for example, would be frowned upon at an interview: leaning back in the chair,…
Looking at the definition of an interview, “a formal meeting in which one or more persons question, consult, or evaluate another person”. The main misconception in this interactive process is that the questions are only directed from the person or business offering to the job to the applicant. Many job seekers focus so hard on…
Former striker Gary Lineker kept a long-standing promise to present BBC’s Match of the Day programme in his underpants. The 55-year-old had vowed on Twitter to shed most of his clothes for the show if Leicester, the team he supports, won the league title last season. Claudio Ranieri’s 5,000-1 outsiders went on to finish 10…