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The Big Freeze: Financial Planning & Employee Pay Setting

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

With the financial year coming to an end in April, and many employers reviewing budgets we decided to review the difficult subject of salaries, pensions and employee wage setting.

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Avoiding friction in the workplace

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

Whether you are an employee or an employer your working environment can have a huge impact on your productivity and general well being.

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Interview Preparation

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

So you’ve gotten the interview, what next?

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First Impressions Count

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

Ever felt as though your CV’s holding you back?

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Psychometric Testing

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

Psychometric tests can be taken online or handed out in paper form and measure different things dependant on the type of test.

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Positive News for Job Seekers

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

According to the CIPD’s (Chartered Institute for Personnel Development) latest report“A surge in private sector job creation will ‘more than offset’ the public sector job cuts in the final quarter of this year”It was found that while more than 4 in 10 public sector organisations are already making redundancies, demand for labour in the private sector has risen.

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References; Who to Ask and How

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

Whether you are looking for the next step in your career or are networking for your business; referees are essential.

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Netreps: Making your Netrep work for you

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

If you attend Networking events or groups then utilising your online presence to the best of its abilities can really have an impact.

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Understanding each stage of a Job Application

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

I think it’s fair to say that most people have a vague idea of the job application process, but do you know what employers use each stage for?

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New National Minimum Wage

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

As of the 1st October 2010 the New National Minimum Wage will come into effect.

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