Workplace Welcomes

I interviewed someone recently who made the comment that she never fitted in from day one in her current role, and surprisingly it came down to something as simple as on her first day she had to ask where the toilet was and felt embarrassed. It got me thinking – someone never settled over something…

The reasons staff leave & retention

The reason staff leave   I’ve been in recruitment a wee while now……..how experienced that makes me depends on what you class as ‘wee’. It’s always interesting when you ask candidates why they are leaving, or why they left their previous employer – this information is  purely anecdotal, however it is based on keeping my…

CV Writing

CV WRITING The key to a good CV is that it must be easy for the employer to see that you have what they are looking for. It doesn’t matter if you think you’re perfect for the job – if it’s not obvious to the employer when they skip read the front page of your…

Social Media

Social Media is here to stay, and as much as you might use it as a tool to keep in touch with friends and family you need to remember that a future employer can also use it as a tool to assess their future employees.  Google yourself – what comes up will be exactly what…