Social media is a great tool for communicating with peers but it can also become an “Achilles heel” when you start your job search. Would you want your future employer to be aware of everything you do in your leisure time; your social habits and what your journey in life has entailed? Your digital footprint […]
Writing a CV can often be a daunting task and a bit of a minefield. If you are struggling then making a spider diagram or jotting down bullet points can help you to put your thoughts onto paper and organise your mind. Whether you are creating your first CV or you haven’t written one in […]
Networking – Top Tips in 2019 In the changing world of business where more and more people work remotely or run their businesses from serviced office space, the value of networking opens up a world of opportunity. Networking isn’t all about winning new business opportunities but sharing experiences and learning from like-minded individuals. Networking is […]
A Day in the Life of Dudley Dog Another day at work – looks busy for me, but must get my early morning exercise in just as soon as Nick has had his caffeine kick; “come on how long does it take to drink a cup of coffee”. Wow what a beautiful morning, nothing like […]
Mid-sized enterprises (50-249 employees) continued to demonstrate the highest level of short-term demand this quarter, with more hirers of permanent staff planning to add headcount than reduce numbers. Just under half (48%) of the employers surveyed expressed concern regarding the sufficient availability of candidates seeking permanent position increase of 6% from earlier in the year. […]
Farnham Memorial Hall has reopened, and outside there is a beautiful commemorative display of 5 soldier silhouettes. The 5 silhouettes represent the 5 men who lost their lives serving their Country in the 1st World War. The Farnham Memorial Hall was built by the owner of Farnham United Breweries Ltd where the the men were […]
Latest Budget Announcement 2019: The Chancellor announced an increase in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage in this week’s budget which will come into effect in April 2019. In the South East there are few white collar workers being employed on contracts paying the statutory minimum. However for people in the retail, healthcare […]
ACAS has recently launched new guidance for employers on references. This is an area that can prove difficult for employers to manage. Recruiters are often asked for references about their internal staff and temporary workers – and also have the task of seeking references about candidates that they are seeking to supply or introduce to […]
An Employment Tribunal has held that an employee who was sexually harassed at work was entitled to £51,022 in compensation, to be paid to them by the work colleague who harassed them. This was in addition to a sum of £45,000 paid to them by their employer.
We Are A Collection Point: Do you have any old style £1 coins – we have a collection box at our offices (9A West Street – Next to Elphicks) if you would like to drop them in. It costs £25,000 a day to run the Hospice Care Service which provides fantastic support for patients and […]
