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Wanting to keep up to date with everything that is going on in the business world? This round-up of business podcasts from our careers partner Jobbio might help..."Do you want to make the most of your morning commute or simply make your lunchtime stroll a little bit more productive? Listening to a podcast is a fantastic way to get advice and keep up to date with everything...
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The digital revolution and advances in technology of the last few years mean there is very little you cannot do online. On smart devices you are able to take carry out anything from banking to shopping, playing games and educating yourself; it can all be done over the Internet. Whether you learn from instructional videos how to change the tire on your car, from a gaming site the rules of a game ...
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From articles on the questions to ask employees at an exit interview, through to the ways employers can create a bad hiring experience for jobseekers, we have been sharing a variety of top articles from our friends and startup career partners Jobbio over the last few months. This week we share their recently published article on the best onboarding policies from top tech compan...
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Brett Griffin, CEO and Founder of Pupil Progress, shares all on aiming to build a business that solves a real problem for teachers and what he has subsequently learnt about innovation."Back when I was a PE teacher, I overheard a student having what sounded like an argument with a fellow teacher in the corridor. I’ll never forget the words I heard that student say: “It’s fine, I g...
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There are a number of reasons employees will leave your company – they might be changing industry, retiring, looking for a more senior role or simply outgrown their current position. Either way, whether you’re parting ways through a mutual decision or they’ve left you high and dry for an exciting record deal, the exit interview is an invaluable experience for hiring managers. Her...
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Let’s use English as an example. When native and non-native speakers are combined, English is the second most spoken language in the world. Add in all the different variants including the popular one’s like ‘British English’ and ‘American English’ and things can get very confusing, even for native or fluent speakers. Differences can range from the same words bei...
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Guy Moreve is the Head of Marketing at Paymentsense one of UK's fastest growing tech companies. Here, Guy writes about the importance of work-life balance in the UK workplace, based on a recent Paymentsense workplace survey. Getting the right work-life balance is important to build a successful career at the same time as making the most out of your life by enjoying the things you love w...
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Need a step-by-step guide to starting a new business? This handy guide written by Samuel Atkinson of 1st Formations will surely make for a helpful start for those looking to operate a UK based business.When starting a new business, you have to understand that there is more to getting your business off the ground than just making sales. Long before that ever happens, there is a lot of planning and ...
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Lisa Forde, Director of Event Stationery company Dotty About Paper writes for Startacus on changing your brand name as a business and shares her personal experience of doing just that.. "Changing the name of my online stationery company, The Card Gallery, to Dotty about Paper was an exciting yet daunting move. When I launched the business in 2004, the name fit the company well. However,...
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Nina Ricafort is the Growth Marketing Manager at careers marketplace Jobbio. Here Nina shares three key ways to hire for gender diversity, reduce gender bias in your recruitment process and help make 2018 the year that we Shatter The Glass. "2017 was a milestone year for shedding light upon the challenges and injustices that women still face in the workplace, across all industries. In Februa...
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Time management is a vital skill for all professionals to have, whether you’re in an entry-level position or a board director. It’s easy for us to be distracted from our daily to-do list and procrastinate. Below are 8 top time management mistakes, care of the team at STL Microsoft Training and how to best avoid them: 1. Not knowing what needs to be doneIf you don’t ac...
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Our friends and jobsite partners Jobbio recently wrote up their recruitment and hiring trend predictions for 2018 - highlighting some of the key trends you can expect to hear and experience when recruiting and hiring this year. Over to Content Editor Aoife Geary from team Jobbio to share seven key recruitment and hiring trend predictions you might just want to know about... Talent Short...
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