Dealing With Lazy Co-Workers
It can be frustrating when you’re doing a great job, but those around you aren’t. But, the fact is, most people have had to deal with a co-worker who doesn’t pull their weight at...
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Tackling Apprenticeship Inequality
In the past, apprenticeships were associated with the working class. Those from privileged backgrounds went to university, while those from lower-income groups became apprentices, mostly in manual trades. Today, that perception has changed considerably....
Exam Results Not What You Wanted? Here’s What You Can Do To Kick-Start Your Career
A-level results day is clearly a very anxious time for every school leaver, regardless of the outcome. If you have opened your exam results envelope but haven’t received the results you were hoping for,...
Keeping Employees Safe and Productive During Hot Summers
It seems that the UK is experiencing more hot weather than ever during the summer months due to climate change. But once the temperature exceeds 25°C, productivity can suffer as staff become irritable, less...
Are You An Overworked Employee?
A survey has found that many UK workers are too focused on work to care properly about their own health and wellbeing. But that’s a big mistake, not just for workers, but for the...
How to Create an Internal Recruitment Referral Programme That Really Works
Recruitment isn’t easy; it can also be expensive in a tight employment market. Anything companies can do to get access to new pools of talent is welcome, which is why more HR departments are...
Preparing For A-Level Results Day
For many students, 15th August 2019 will be one of the most important days of their life; it’s A-level results day. The day when every A-level student finds out if they secured their first...
Summer Jobs For Teens and College Students
The end of term-time might signal the start of party-time for some students, but, in reality, most are looking for summer jobs to finance living expenses or, if they’re lucky, a well-deserved holiday before...
Dundee Could Just Have Become One Of The Best Places To Work In The UK
Dundee is set to become the UK’s first ‘Living Wage’ city where everyone earns above minimum wage as part of a wider scheme by Living Wage Scotland tackling poverty among low wage workers. The...
Futuristic Job Market for Post-Millennials
Over the last ten years, technology has revolutionised almost every industry sector, and, in doing so, has dramatically changed the face of the job market too. Some professions have changed while others have virtually...
Desk Exercises to Promote Office Fitness
People spend more time seated than ever before, especially in an office work environment. In fact, it’s thought that a typical office worker spends as much as nine hours per day in a seat....