If you are new to LinkedIn, you might be wondering, "What does 1st mean on LinkedIn Nection personal CRM?" In a nutshell, this refers to a list of people in your network. You can choose to view them as friends, professional contacts, or 3rd-degree connections. Generally,…

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) industries have faced criticism recently over workplace equity and discrimination, including gender, race, and disability inequality. STEM employers have historically been behind the curve in terms of welcoming…

Today, technological advancements have enabled us to carry out interviews at our convenience, and virtual interviews are among the best examples in the case when time and location are considered. With that in mind, the 9 following tips may be a valuable addition to your hiring manual to hire first- rate…

Getting started in the medical field is one of the best career decisions that an individual can make. There are thousands of new jobs that open up every year in this field. You simply need some rigorous formal education in the subject, as well as some clinical practice in order to become professionally trained. You have a vast array of choices when it comes…

Time and time again, businesses have shown that those who have a diverse workforce perform the best. So why are so many companies in the UK far from achieving an inclusive and diverse workforce? Research has found that 1.5% of…

Before the Covid 19 pandemic, most businesses and corporations were already very familiar with the term “Video Interview Software”. In a 2019 HR report by Hiring Thing, 60% of surveyed businesses in the US alone have employed video interview for talent search. The arrival of the pandemic only serves to increase the use of digitized…

As you might imagine I like most, get a lot of connection requests form Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter etc. I am pretty easy about connecting with people. That said if I don’t know them, I always check out their social profile, however I only check the profile of the social site they are trying to connect to me…

Your team may be working remotely by now, and you've had some time to assess the results and how things are going in general. How did you alter your staff? What are you doing currently to ensure that your staffs remain engaged and productive? In the next months, what adjustments do you need to make? Here are a few ideas to…

During the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, attitudes of shoppers in the UK changed significantly as they developed a considerable sense of community. Rather than visiting the big supermarket on the edge of town, residents would visit their local corner shops and grocers, reigniting old habits. In April 2020, off-licences, greengrocers, independent…

When it comes to being an empowered woman, there is no “one size fits all” approach. We may feel strong and empowered through building a successful career, being a mother, or looking good. We may feel confident and assured when we’re alone, when we’re with friends, or when we’re with a partner. Women can thrive in any sector – a major one being…

It’s time to pull out your best pitch and get ready for a text recruiting campaign! In the 2020 Recruiter Nation Survey by JobVite, 44% of surveyed US recruiters reported using SMS messaging to recruit and sort potential candidates.

However, with the popularity boom of cellphones and smartphones comes the laws to…

Haulage is one of the most essential sectors in the UK. This became especially clear in 2020 when multiple national lockdowns forced bricks-and-mortar shops to close, increasing retail’s reliance on haulage and logistics.…

If you own a business that uses many younger employees, such as a restaurant or retail shop, you know how valuable these individuals can be to making your business a success. But just as it is when hiring any new employee, there are certain things you look for when making your…

What are Leadership Traits?

Before we get into details of the topic – What Makes An Effective Leader? – lets first define or under the meaning of leadership traits. Leadership traits refer to unique qualities that define effective leaders. Leadership refers to the ability of an individual or an organisation to guide individuals, teams, or organisations toward the…

A List Apart explores the design, development, and meaning of web content, with a special focus on web standards and best practices. A List A Part is a little-known site and few have tried to source in it. Well to do this without you need go no further than into your bag of tricks and pull out an old tried and true tool,…

In the same way that Employment Tribunals (ETs) increased following the 2008 banking crisis (and the resulting economic crash), there is a similar pattern in terms of numbers emerging today.

The latest figures published by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) show a sharp increase in cases brought to ETs. Alongside this is an increase in disputes which focus around working time and age discrimination, created by the increase in unemployment and altered working conditions. The report explains…