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  • Blue Monday

    Blue Monday

    Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 by heather Duhig — No comments

    The 20 th of January marked ‘Blue Monday’, supposedly the most depressing day of the year. With contributing factors including debt levels and low motivation affecting the UK’s outlook in January, many people will have found their return to work particularly ‘blue’. With the percentage of employees experiencing high job satisfaction decreasing, we are going to discuss some of the signs you may ...

  • 12 Days of Recruitment

    12 Days of Recruitment

    Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2019 by Heather Duhig — No comments

    This month Partners Employment counted down the 12 Days of Recruitment. Over 12 days we gave you 12 helpful tips to help with your job search in the new year! Day 1: Start by working out what you are looking for in a new role. Are you looking for a promotion, company culture, responsibilities or location? Make a list to start narrowing your search, and if you sign up to any recruiters to help ...

  • Identifying Transferable Skills

    Posted on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 by Heather Duhig — No comments

    Identifying Transferable Skills Transferable skills are essential when considering a career change or entry level roles. We are going to discuss how to highlight what they are, and how to market these on your CV or cover letter to aid your job search. Transferable skills are a specific set of skills that do not relate to only one role or sector; they are generalised skills and abilities that can ...

  • National Disability Day

    Posted on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 by Heather Duhig — No comments

    National Disability Day Today marks National Disability Day, a day to highlight the need to become more compassionate and understanding of the challenges faced by people living with disabilities. There is an ongoing need to ensure equal opportunities are offered to those with both mental and physical disabilities, and with this in mind we have outlined some the ways businesses can work on ...

  • Employee Engagement Trends 2019

    Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 by heather Duhig — No comments

    Employee Engagement Trends As we come to the end of 2019, we thought we would discuss some of the employee engagement trends over the last year. With low unemployment levels, and employee’s length of service at a company continuing to drop, it is important to review engagement trends to ensure you are retaining top talent. In August this year, Forbes released ‘4 Employee Engagement Trends That ...

  • When is the best time to look for a new job?

    Posted on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 by Heather Duhig — No comments

    When is the best time to look for a new job? Recruitment has a variety of seasons in which some periods are better than others for job hunting. We are going to outline some of these well-known trends within the recruitment year to help you plan for your next career move. Keep in mind, you may need to find a new job at any point in the year, and there are plenty of opportunities to do this. So, ...

  • What to ask in an Exit Interview

    Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 by Heather Duhig — No comments

    What to ask in an Exit Interview Exit interviews can be tricky for both the employee and employer. However, this can be a great opportunity for employers to receive some valuable information with regards to the decision-making process behind leaving. How to construct your questions Remember that an exit interview can be very insightful, and you want to receive the most honest and constructive ...

  • The Benefits of Christmas Temping

    Posted on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 by Heather Duhig — No comments

    The Benefits of Christmas Temping Christmas is the busiest time of the year for many businesses, especially within retail and production. Last year around £446,000 was spent every minute of every day on presents alone, and for businesses to be able to supply to these numbers many require temporary Christmas staff. This is great for individuals wanting to earn some extra money for the festive ...

  • How to make a good first impression on your first day

    Posted on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 by Heather Duhig — No comments

    How to make a good first impression on your first day Starting a new job can be an exciting new chapter in your life. For some this may have been a long and stressful process, and others simply been offered a great opportunity they couldn’t turn down. However your journey to this day, most people will have the same feelings of wanting to make a great first impression. Preparation Don’t add any ...

  • Interview Tips

    Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 by heather Duhig — No comments

    Congratulations, you’ve impressed them with your CV & Cover Letter and now you’ve got an interview! Interviews can be a daunting and scary process, with nerves often getting the best of people. However, we are going to give you all our tips for helping you perform on the day. “Success is where preparation and opportunity meet” Bobby Unser Preparation is the most important step in helping you ...

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