Week 12 in the Big Brother House… Another first. Look at me writing a Blog! When Amy asked if I’d like to write a blog about my first 12 weeks with the business I was somewhat taken aback as being asked my opinion (good or bad) was something I hadn’t encountered in the past and …
Caroline Travis, Plate Spinner Extraordinaire: The first 3 months Read More »
The New Pension Freedoms Checklist: Four Things You Must Do Before Making Any Decision About Your Savings The new pension freedoms are great news for savers, with more flexibility and options for retirement now available. However, the freedoms also come with a level of risk, particularly for that first wave of savers looking to exercise …
Guest Blog: Jillian Thomas, Vice President of Sheffield Chamber of Commerce Read More »
Why choose the Human approach? At Human we make a commitment to clients and candidates, we help individuals to stand out in the marketplace. Our aim is to always add value to your business to support growth and longevity. There are four ways we do this: We want to save you money Getting the right …
I enjoy writing about my work, almost as much as I enjoy doing it! So I when I was offered the chance to contribute to an article on Jobsite I jumped at it! Two articles appeared just before Christmas offering advice on presentation skills for interviews and character references. I’ve posted the original articles below …
You’ve found the perfect role, been invited to interview, and passed with flying colours but now your potential future employer wants references. If you’ve been employed in the past this should be pretty straightforward, you just offer your line manager or HR manager’s details and wait for the reams of adoring feedback to arrive. But …
Top tips for succeeding in delivering a presentation at interview. 1. Make sure you have clear instructions on what is expected of you. How long are you expected to speak for? Who will you be presenting to etc. If you’re working with a recruiter, ask them to give you a walk- through of what is …
So you made it! Past the heart burn, morning sickness and swollen ankles; you’ve suffered the back ache and endured the sleepless nights, your beautiful new addition has arrived and flipped your world upside down. They’ve started smiling and gurgling, are happily weaned and aware that you are Mummy. If you’ve made the decision to …
In the beginning, my response to “Nice to meet you, what do you do?” was greeted either negatively, with air being sucked through teeth or sympathetically with a “oh you’re one of those” head bob but mostly it was negative. “A recruiter? One step above a grave robber, two steps above an estate agent” was …
How to avoid the frustrations of the recruitment industry: A candidate guide Read More »
Written by Lou Adler Created on Wednesday, 01 August 2012 Here are some basic truths about people regarding hiring and getting hired: 1. There are very few people who have an economic need to look for another job, are willing to take a lateral transfer, and are high achievers. Yet most companies spend most of …
Violate these laws of Human nature at your peril… Read More »
This week I joined a BNI networking group in Sheffield. They are such a great team and I am grateful to be accepted into their fold. As I stood and talked with my new associates many of them told me they had invited recruiters to their meetings before, many of which came as visitors, few …
Quick wins: Short term gain, long term headache. Read More »