I read a few weeks ago that JP Morgan employees were banned from making anything other than minimal use of LinkedIn.  According to reports in eFinancialcareers.com, the heads of department in the bank, apparently were exasperated by staff parading themselves as available for hire.  The new ‘regula…

I've been in recruitment for a long time so it stands to reason that I've been writing job adverts for a long time too.  I used to be of the opinion that it didn't really matter what went into the advert - job hunters would search for a job title, a location and a salary and then if th…

There have been several interviews recently where candidates have fallen down during interviews on what I would refer to as ‘the basics’.  This includes several candidates who have asked questions which really should be on an interview black list* – it reminded me of the importance of asking a) qu…

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. …

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…