At the time of writing this article, January is really beginning to bite. The mornings are cold, the evenings are dark, and the weather is unpleasant. January is also the month in which the Christmas and New Year festivities come to an end. In short, January can be a bit of a low spot in the year. [Read more…] about January and your career – Why the New Year is a good time for career stock taking
Age is just a number – Why we need older workers in on the team
When 89-year-old Joe Bartley from Paignton decided he was wasted sitting at home bored, he placed an ad in his local paper looking for work. Joe felt he still had a lot to offer. He had been hands on all his life, he was prepared to work hard, and he had a wealth of experience to offer so, to his credit, he decided 89 years young wasn’t a barrier to working; it was an advantage. [Read more…] about Age is just a number – Why we need older workers in on the team
Minimum wage and the real world – What the new levels will really mean
The national minimum wage has been in place since the beginning of this century and to all intents and purposes seems to be a fixture for years to come. The idea of the initiative was that it would guarantee that employees were able to afford a reasonable standard of living, even if working in jobs that were considered to be lower paid. Over the last 16 or so years, it has risen roughly in line with the changes in the economy and cost of living. [Read more…] about Minimum wage and the real world – What the new levels will really mean
“I lost my leg aged five. Now…” Why the Paralympic athletes can inspire career development.
The quote left unfinished in the title of this article says a great deal about the overall attitude to life taken by the amazing Paralympians in the recent Rio 2016 event. Throughout the games, the persistence, determination, application, and drive to succeed was admirable and absolutely inspirational. [Read more…] about “I lost my leg aged five. Now…” Why the Paralympic athletes can inspire career development.
Life as usual? – Has the Job market changed post Brexit vote?
It has been impossible to avoid the Brexit discussion in the last few months. In fairness, it is probably one of the biggest ‘water cooler’ moments in recent times, so quite naturally everyone seems to have an opinion. After what was, in many people’s eyes, a shock result there was a loud clamouring of voices in the press about the terrible side effects or the amazing benefits of post-EU Britain. [Read more…] about Life as usual? – Has the Job market changed post Brexit vote?
Meet Emma Ganner – Career Recruitment Specialist and a key team member from our Frimley Branch..
One of the odd things about our industry is that some recruitment companies seem to have very few long-term team members. Perhaps it’s because of the close-knit nature of the crew or perhaps it’s because we are not one of the nationwide corporate names, but here at Personnel selection staff regularly stay with us for many years. [Read more…] about Meet Emma Ganner – Career Recruitment Specialist and a key team member from our Frimley Branch..
Dressing for the occasion – Can a work dress code be enforced?
You may well have seen a news item recently about Nicola Thorpe, a temporary worker who was sent home from her job for not wearing high heels. As you would expect, this has caused a lot of controversy and discussion about the individual aspects of this case and the wider context of the need for a dress code at all in many work environments. [Read more…] about Dressing for the occasion – Can a work dress code be enforced?
Summer in the city – Why not consider seasonal work this year?
Summer is on the way. OK, as l am writing this the rain is beating against the window and the wind is howling, but I stand by my hopeful statement. It was in this hope of a nice summer break in the UK that I came across an article which, while a couple of years old, did give me a bit of a surprise. [Read more…] about Summer in the city – Why not consider seasonal work this year?
Being seen and seeing the opportunity – LinkedIn and recruitment
For anyone seeing this blog and thinking “oh no, another lecture on social media. Resist the challenge to move on because underneath LinkedIn is actually a thrilling story of;
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Happy Birthday Personnel Selection!
Ok, let us get the facts out there. Personnel Selection (PS) is 45 on 9th Feb 2016. Is that special?
For any business to survive 45 years is good going but to survive in the recruitment sector (often likened to estate agencies) is exceptional. Add to that the fact that PS managers have an average length of stay of 11 years and consultants 5.5 years then it becomes clear that this is no ordinary agency or company. My thanks go out to every one of those staff making up those admirable statistics. [Read more…] about Happy Birthday Personnel Selection!