Job hunting for graduates: fact or fiction
After years of commitment you’ve finally graduated and now it’s time to enter the world of work. There’s a lot of misleading information out there and it’s hard to determine what’s fact or fiction, so we’ve done the hard work for you:
How to: Managing difficult employees
In any business, the vast majority of your employees will do their best to be hard-working team players. However, employees can sometimes be difficult to manage and handling their issues professionally is a key part of being a strong manager.
Mental health: How to help a co-worker
Although conversations surrounding mental health at work have increased over the years, mental health stigma still remains an issue. If you discover a co-worker is struggling, here’s how you can help them:
A first-time manager’s guide to letting employees go
Letting an employee go is definitely at the top of a manager’s list of difficult responsibilities and although it will never be an easy task, there are a few simple steps to make the process less daunting and as smooth as possible.
Ugly truth about racial discrimination
Racial discrimination is covered under the Equality Act 2010 and employers must not unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of race.
Interviews – what can and can’t be asked
Interviews are an important factor in the recruitment process. Interviews help identify whether the candidate has the skills, experience and behaviours required for the role.
Five types of employee leave
With so many types of leave available, understanding how leave works can be a real headache! Although you should always consult your contract for clarification, we’ve gathered the five most common types of leave to help you understand.
The Equality Act: What you need to know
The Equality Act came into law in 2010 by the UK government protecting people from discrimination, harassment and victimisation within the workplace and in wider society.
True romance – why loving your job is so important
The Beatles wrote the famous line ‘all you need is love’ and that’s especially true with your job. Here’s why loving your job is so important:
Recruiters becoming more inclusive of neurodiverse applicants
Over the last few years we have seen employers make significant progress in fostering diversity and inclusion, realising that this needs to be a key hiring consideration, as well as seeing how it can unlock productivity and the potential of their employees.