Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered Labour’s first Budget since 2010, after the party’s return to power in July’s general election. She announced tax rises worth £40bn to fund the NHS and other public services. Here is a summary of the main measures. This is not a Budget we want to repeat, says Reeves How the…
Minimum wage to increase to £11.44 per hour from April 2024 Biggest ever increase to the National Living Wage, worth over £1,800 a year for a full-time worker, fulfils manifesto pledge to end low pay. Since 2010 the National Living Wage will have doubled in cash terms from around £10,500 to nearly £21,000 a year…
Is a new job top of your Christmas list this year? Despite what people may think, companies do still continue to recruit during Christmas time. Reasons may vary from business to business, but a determined job seeker can still find a new role if they put in the effort to search. Here are some reasons…
Make a good impression at a job interview, with advice on how to prepare, and how to show what you have to offer. Why interviews are important An interview is a chance for an employer to see if you’re the right person for the job. It’s also a chance for you to make sure the…
We all know that the basic purpose of a recruitment agency is to help job seekers find new roles while helping companies find the perfect person for their open positions. Unfortunately, few people realise all the other benefits of using a recruitment agency. Did you know that partnering with specialist recruiters can be highly beneficial not…
It can be so frustrating when people advise you, “Just follow your passion!” Yeah, sure, you’d love to—if only you knew what your passion was. You’re probably the kind of person who works hard, with commitment and persistence. When you know what you’re doing, nothing will stop you. But before you can become unstoppable, you…
I’ve always identified as a change junkie. It’s why I’m in the business of change management, and why I’ve lived in five different cities in the past 10 years. And yet, I make my coffee the exact same way every morning. I want to eat the same cranberry dressing at Thanksgiving each year. I was…
We are looking to recruit a trainee Recruitment Consultant to join our growing team. You will be responsible for generating your own leads by various means such as cold calling, social media and networking. The role will then be to assist employers to identify, select and recruit staff for their vacancies, and help individuals find…
Interviews come in all shapes and sizes: Sometimes you’re with one interviewer, others you’re with five. Maybe you’ll be asked to lunch, expected to solve a problem, or invited to a Skype interview. But no matter what the format, we’ll give you what you need to succeed. We’ll show you how to nail every type of…
It’s easy to identify all the external factors responsible for keeping you from achieving your goals. Maybe you chose a degree in an industry that has seen a recent decline. Maybe your boss doesn’t appreciate your work. Maybe your business idea was leveraged by another entrepreneur before you had a chance to patent it. Most…