Have you ever been driving down the motorway - merrily, whimsically and without a care – when suddenly, you were cut up by a BMW? You grit your teeth, sound your horn, maybe even shout a four-letter word or two, but most of all, you want information.

A good interview is a lot like a good first date. Make a confident first impression, show off the best sides of your personality, talk up your achievements without bragging, and make sure you both want to see each other again at the end.

Preparation is everything. The only things that are done without preparation are  flock  of seagull’s haircuts and expressive jazz music, neither of which should be considered by a thinking person. But it’s one thing being prepared and quite another showing someone else how prepared you are.

A good thing about working in sales is you get to  analyse  the other salespeople you meet in your life. Whether they’re selling you a house, a car or a new curtain rail, you just can’t help but assess and evaluate their sales performance like an Olympics judge.

There’s no doubt about it; negotiations are difficult. Two people sit across a table and establish a deal. Both have numbers in their heads of what is an acceptable offer, and neither will drop below it. Unmoveable object meets irresistible force. Navigating yourself through the landmine of number talks, tonal shifts  and  body language changes can be a daunting one, but here I have outlined 3 tips that can aid you in getting the upper hand in any business negotiation.

You’ve broken your back, you’ve stayed late constantly, it’s now time to get that sweet, sweet reward. Here are 4 signs that your dream promotion is imminent.

Think back to the last terrible manager you had. Got them in mind? What was it about them that made them so awful?

Let me second guess a few of the descriptors that came to mind:

Rude, bad-tempered,  disorganised, drama queen, obnoxious, lazy, a responsibility dodger.

They’re the trainer telling Rocky to keep his gloves up, they’re the teacher telling the kids to be individuals in Dead Poets Society and they’re the most influential people you will ever know in your working life and can be pivotal to your success or failure in your chosen field. They are our leaders!

Let’s start today's story with a puzzle…

Change is afoot in the recruitment world this year and we want to ensure that you are changing with it (or are at least aware of it). We’ve examined the trends from last year and looked forward to the future and  compiled  a list of 4 trends in our beloved industry that will be worth keeping an eye on.  

We love doing these. Here are 4 recruitment trends to look out for in 2019:

Ok, so we recruiters have done our job perfectly and landed you in your dream position with all the perks and all the trimmings. Now, in your new  role,  you must make a good first impression, make sure your leaders appreciate your presence and make sure your co-workers like you. Here are 3 things to avoid if you’re looking to achieve that:

We’ve been talking about workplace culture a lot, but what exactly is it? How does it work and how can it improve your business? Today we dive into this topic in a bit detail and lay out a more grounded explanation as to why workplace culture should a vital attribute for your company to promote.

If you’re thinking that you’ve had a horrible time of it this week and nothings gone right, then allow us to cheer you up. Here’s a little bit of Schadenfreude for you all to delight in, so sit back, relax and amuse yourselves with these 4 stories of terrible work moments. Enjoy!