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:

Need some inspiration for Secret Santa this year? We've got you covered.

Seen as a privilege by those who have them and usually an unnecessary addition to those who have the power to implement them – dress down Fridays are seen differently by management and employees. Employers have been known to refer to the concept of a dress down Friday as  a,  ‘total waste of time’ but they’re really not. We’ve written this article with the employers in mind who either think this way or are thinking about allowing dress down Fridays in their office. Allow us the convince you.

Following on from our article earlier this week on NeuroNutrition, we wanted to present a more sceptical take on another 2019 trend that is sweeping Silicon Valley right now – so it’s only a matter of time until it makes it to our shores – Biohacking.

We hear it from the old timers all the time, ‘Oh, I remember the good old days when-‘and off they go on their tangent. Usually about how much nicer, faster, cleaner and more hassle-free life was back at a certain point. Well, today we thought we would test that little theory…

This one is a nostalgia piece for the older among you and a history lesson for the youngsters, so without further ado, here are 5 ways in which office-based technology has changed for us over the course of a mere 25-year period.           

We all know them and hate them. The rude, obnoxious, aggressive clients who make all our jobs needlessly stressful. We’ve looked through the website clientsfromhell.net  in order to compile a few stories about clients of the very worst kind and giving you a few anecdotes that will make you glad of your workplace (or if not, get in contact with us immediately!). Enjoy.

Diet Coke is often associated with the older demographic when it comes to its consumers. Probably because we've realised we aren't able to burn off the sugar anymore and post 30 a single spoonful of the stuff tends to require a size up in our wardrobe.

E-Commerce is a vital part of the omnichannel, are you upto date?

We’ve searched through the online world of marketing to bring you a couple of select stories to up to date on the wonderful world of the FMCG industry – Enjoy!

No matter which side of the political fence you sit on, the future of Brexit looks somewhat uncertain for SME’s at the moment. From staffing to exporting, marketing logistics to data protection, everything that was once certain seems entirely up in the air.

The soft drinks granddaddy of them all, Coca-Cola, is looking at a period of strong growth thanks to innovations across its extensive portfolio, including on its alternative namesake Coca-Cola brand, which has struggled amid the shift to lower sugar soft drinks.

Right, it’s Friday. We’ve all had a long week; we’ve all done well and we’re all a little closer to hitting our monthly targets. Let’s kick the boredom and have a bit of fun.

Keeping up with our exploration of 2019 food trends, we dive into the idea of NeuroNutrition and how through changes in diet, your brain can generate energy to a much stronger and more efficient degree. Let’s look closer:

A while ago, we were looking into trends of the food industry and found 2 companies in particular that claimed to be creating the future of food –   Impossible Foods  and  Beyond Meat, both American newly formed firms who have recently moved into the UK market.

For every great victory, there was a great plan.  

Planning out and writing down exactly what you want to do, what abilities you have currently, what abilities you will need to gain in the future etc is precisely the kind of foresight you will need to stay ahead of the game.

Here is a list of several key points to consider when writing down your own career plan:

Sugar is everywhere in our food - and it's contentious because in large quantities it does actual physical damage to our bodies, causing impaired cognitive function, compromised absorption of needed vitamins and minerals that we do need, and has even been shown to reduce our immunity for up to six hours immediately following consumption.

What can be better after an afternoon in the scorching heat than an evening in front of the tele with a nice glass of Scotland’s finest?

We spoke with the team over at Bakers of Bath to get their story.

Career development is all about giving yourself more – more skills, more experience, more determination.

Here’s a quick question:

Who buys more food at the supermarket, those living in the big cities or those living in the countryside?