Neurodiversity is a hot topic amongst HR professionals but what does it mean and how do you implement understanding across your hiring activities. The term, ‘neurodiversity’ was coined in 1998 by Australian sociologist, Judy Singer. It is a new concept and its definition is contested, but it is important to recognise difference. Understanding neurodiversity is …
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The COVID pandemic has put unprecedented stress on the NHS, which was already struggling to maintain services. Hiring is really challenging for our health service at the moment and many people would love a job that truly benefits people. Clearly, you can’t become a surgeon without extensive medical training. Still, there are plenty of non-medical …
As the summer break is drawing to a close it may have just occurred to some graduates that the ominous world of work lays ahead. Fear not engineering graduates, your skills are in demand and a well-polished CV may be all that sits between you and your dream job. These are our top tips for …
Okay, we’re not going to give you (much) folksy wisdom about how to deal with rejection. This post is about getting perspective, planning for the future and hardening yourself for the inevitable low points. They will come and they will hurt. You can become upset, angry, insecure and lose hope or you can take stock, …
Digital skills are relevant to almost every job today but our clients still give feedback highlighting the need for higher level understanding in candidates. Even in everyday software such as the Microsoft Office suite, true expertise can result in far greater productivity, efficiency in managing a workload and increased collaboration ability. If you want to …
The role of legal secretary is a great choice for anyone obsessed with detail and meticulous in organisational skills. There are ample opportunities and a good legal secretary will never be out of work. It’s a vital role and highly valued. You don’t need to go to university to qualify as a legal secretary and …
‘Portfolio career’ became a bit of a buzzword(s) some years before the COVID pandemic. Since then the world of work has changed pretty dramatically and we thought it was a good time to revisit the concept. It’s certainly not everyone’s choice but there are people out there who juggle very successful careers across fields. What …
Thinking about applying for a graduate scheme? The time has long since passed when a university degree guaranteed a great job so it’s important to research all avenues before you graduate. Graduate schemes have become a popular choice for those leaving top-ranking universities (usually with a first or 2:1) that want to work for a …
Times are tough and every day a major company is announcing redundancies. For many, you may feel that your career expectations have been dashed on the COVID rocks but perhaps is time to pause the career trajectory and just keep afloat. Lots of employers are wary of hiring more experienced or highly qualified people if …
Engineers are sought after in the UK and internationally. Salaries across the broad spectrum of engineering are high and rank well for job security. Don’t, however, let complacency hinder your chances of landing the dream job. Engineering graduates are some of the brightest and most determined job seekers, therefore competition for a great engineering role …