In recent years, video has become a prominent part of our day-to-day life. I don’t think many people will go through their day without watching a video on their phone at some point. …

Being invited back for a second interview is a great achievement. You have impressed the hiring team in your initial interview, they feel you are capable of the role, and now they want to see more of you, introduce you to others in the company and ascertain how you may…

Congratulations, you made it through the tricky interview stage; you’ve been hired and are ready and raring to go! Nerves at any stage in a career are completely normal. Starting in a new company can be a daunting prospect for anyone. You don’t get a second chance at a first…

In this tight job market, finding candidates to fill roles at your company is a challenge, let alone locating those who are the best fit for the job. According to reports, now is the most challenging time to recruit experienced professionals in almost any industry. This is because there’s an…

When identifying the potential of future leaders within a company, employees can fall into common issues. Unfortunately, this could mean that the candidate that may be more successful is overlooked. …

The concept of emotional intelligence (EQ) gained prominence around two decades ago. Defined as the capability to recognise your own emotions, and those of others, EQ allows you to use emotional information to guide your thinking and behaviours — and to adjust emotions according to your end goal. …

The World Economic Forum, in its 2020 report The Future of Jobs, analyses the employment, skills, and workforce strategy needed for the future. Its findings make for interesting reading. By 2024, 35% of the skills we consider invaluable today will have changed. We are on the cusp of the fourth…

With low unemployment levels and a growing skills gap, organisations need to adapt their strategies from an administrative approach to something that feels more personal in order to attract top talent. Essentially, companies are looking to humanise their brand, to outline a personality, a set of values. And what is…

Job interviews can be nerve-wracking at the best of times, and it can sometimes be that you overcompensate by talking too much. …