All Entries in the "James" Category
Text Talk
So, is this the sign of things to come? A story in this morning’s Sun Newspaper has highlighted perhaps a change of tide in the way that applicants will apply for jobs. Hot off the back of Twitter’s 140 characters, mobile phone firm Teimlo (http://www.teimlo.com/news/61-were-hiring-by-text.html) has set wanna be workers a unique challenge – tell us [...]
I think you might need to sit down…
This is a light-hearted post today about a story that featured in mainstream UK news, and it certainly brings a smile to your face! In the past I’ve spoken about how people should be very careful about their career choices, people often make knee jerk reactions about their career without thinking about the longer-term picture. [...]
The World’s favourite employer?
Probably not at this very moment! Today’s papers are filled with references to the ‘unusual’ step of a major employer who has asked their staff to help with the burden of the turndown. 30,000 workers have today been asked by Willie Walsh to volunteer to work for, in effect free. Yes, you heard it right! Free! [...]
Employer Branding; A List Style!
Now that’s what I call opportunist Employer Branding! Thank you to one of my Twitter followers (I’m @ja_smith) for sending this to me! I am unsure of the exact Burger chain, as I am pretty sure that the delectable Gisele didn’t charge for her product endorsement! Either way, I hope the HR manager was given [...]
Sorry, we’re closed… and skint.
Earlier this week, Personnel Today produced an article that has appeared to have been lost in cyberspace, when it should have in fact sent shivers down the spine of the entire recruitment industry. Surveys/Reports/Investigations are often not worth the paper they’re written on, however, this one seems to have an element of common sense behind [...]
A great scheme to beat the Summertime Blues
Once again, Employers and Employees are making headlines. Today it’s for a very good reason and I think that Kellogg’s should be applauded! Not only has this already been in place for six years, but due to the increase in use of Employer Branding, some bright spark in Public Relations has decided to share the [...]
Every little helps, and this certainly does…
Twitter really is a wonderful idea, and whilst I am slightly sceptical on its ability to add any ‘real’ value to my professional life I have enough scepticism to at least carry on using it! I received a ‘Tweet’ today via Peter Gold of Hire Strategies announcing that Tesco have recently launched their new Career [...]
The Jobs Budget
I find my blog becoming more and more political as each story enters the news. Today is no different, but what is interesting here, is this could well be the most important budget any Government of any generation could try and unveil. Alistair Darling (what a surname) will later this week do one of two [...]
I’d do Anything (for work), but I won’t do that…
Only last week I was sat in a meeting with a person that was in search for guidance on how to get back into a job. I agree that she had done a great deal of the normal options open to her, it’s a story I’ve heard a million times (well, maybe not a million…but [...]
One big reality cheque?
Could this be one great big reality check? Not so long ago, job vacancies were plentiful, mortgages available and disposable income was spent on evenings out and weekends away, rather than inflated utility and shopping bills. The great British public lived a life of Riley, safe in the knowledge that their home was increasing in [...]