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Is honesty the best policy?

Just a short post.  I was chatting to a candidate last week who was in a bit of a conundrum.  They wanted to be honest with their boss and tell them that they were looking for a new job.  Is this a good idea? they asked.

Erm...the short answer is no. It's not.

Obviously it's a tricky one. …

Working hours...

I’m increasingly being asked by candidates to find them a role within an organisation where long hours are not the norm.  It’s a tricky one.  Approximately 80% of my placements are made within marketing, advertising or digital agencies....and long hours tend to be part of the culture.  Not in all …

Non Competes...

I’m going to start this one by reminding you all that I’m a Recruitment Consultant, not a Lawyer.  I have no lawyerly qualifications and as with any kind of legalese,  the only way you can be really sure that you’re not going to be sued, is to consult someone who is qualified to give you that sort…

Salary....the gender gap?

I've been reading a lot about the gender pay gap.  According to the Chartered Institute of Professional Development (CIPD), whilst the gap has been significantly reduced since the 1970s, wages still differ dramatically between the sexes after the age of 30.

Now, I'm only really qualified to…

Sloppy Applications...

This is going to be one of those posts where I really will have to try not to rant...Here goes!

I've been handling more junior roles that usual in recent weeks.  I think realistically that whilst the market is definitely improving, it's improving at the junior to midweight level most of al…

Flexi Working...

The right for all employees to request flexible working came into force yesterday triggering warnings that the change will cause strife between staff and problems for businesses.  Previously, workers who have children under 17 and those who are carers have the right to ask to be able to work flexi…

Handling Rejection...

It has always been interesting watching how candidates respond to rejection post interview.  It says a lot about how someone views themselves and their self esteem and to an extent, how ego centric they are too.  In fact, often it's not so much about how they handle rejection, but it goes hand…

Watch your Tweets...

Social Media.  It's something that has changed the way we all search for jobs but a word of caution, it's worth remembering that prospective employers can and do utilise the powers of Google to look at candidates - 'Your first impression isn't made with a firm handshake - it's …

Interview Porkies...

There seems to have been a bit of press recently around Top excuses for sneaking out of work for a job interview.  According to a survey in Metro a couple of weeks ago, we're a nation of work sneaks.  It's no surprise to me that up to 80% of us have been successful in giving our boss an ex…

Creative CVs...

I read an article a few weeks ago which reminded me of a scene in Arrested Development which finds an aspiring actorTobias Fünke posting out copies of his CV in glitter-filled envelopes trying to stand out from the crowd.  The next scene shows a casting director covering her entire workspace in gli…

New Year, New Career...

Happy New Year!  
I usually scoff a little at the media hype surrounding the New Year.  Whether it's a new diet, a new man (or woman) or a new job, apparently now is the time to do it.  As someone who (obviously) works in recruitment, I don't scoff too much at the finding a job bit, but this…