Working flexibly means working a different work pattern to the way you work now. This page tells you what flexible working is and who can make a formal request under the law – this is called a statutory request. There is also information on what you can do if you can’t, or don’t want to, make a statutory request. You
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1. Evaluate your current job satisfaction. Keep a journal of your daily reactions to your job situation and look for recurring themes. Which aspects of your current job do you like and dislike? Are your dissatisfactions related to the content of your work, your company culture or the people with whom you work? 2. Assess your interests, values and skills.
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Think about the last time you had a “best day” at work. What happened? For some people, these best days involve being a problem-solving hero. Others like being a valued contributor of a team working on a particularly challenging project. A really great day at work could even be one when someone is given a new level of responsibility on
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Knowledge, expertise and talent will take you far. But my 20 years’ experience as a leadership coach has shown me that people struggling to get ahead in their careers invariably need to work on one of three things: confidence, time management or social skills. If you’re struggling with any of these areas, here’s how to tackle them. Confidence Self-limiting beliefs:
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You’ve landed a job interview. Now you need to make sure you’re ready for it. Follow our handy checklist to help you take the right steps before, during, and after a job interview to maximize your chance of landing the job. When You Get ‘The Call’ Things to remember when an employer phones to schedule a job interview: Be positive
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Too many job seekers make the interview process more complicated than need be, thinking they need to do something special to stand out. Actually, you want to focus on the simple over the extraordinary — nailing basic interview etiquette and typical interview questions. You want to treat the interview like a conversation, not an interrogation. You want to relate to
Continue reading Retail Customer Ad visor- 37.5 hours Typically £10.00 p/h+ Additional benefits London: Oxford street The job: We’re EE. And we’re showing the UK how technology can make the everyday better. Our people are keeping our customers happy with great service, and our network, which has been named as the best in the UK, is keeping their digital lives connected. Since
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Take some advice to help you perform to the best of your potential at an interview. These interview tips will help even the most inexperienced interviewees to shine: Common questions. Consider the most likely questions that you are going to be asked before you even get to the interview. This way you are ready and won’t get stuck for something
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Writing a good CV can be one of the toughest challenges of job hunting. Most employers spend just a few seconds scanning each CV before sticking it in the ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ pile. Harsh. But never fear! We’ve compiled our Top 10 hints on how to show the world ‘this is me!’ and get that all-important interview. 1. Keep it real!
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Behind every CV is a good cover letter… A cover letter is an essential part of almost every job application. Not only do you have to make sure it sells your skills and abilities to recruiters, you also need to do it a clear and concise manner – that ultimately persuades the reader to want to meet you. We’ve already
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