Finding and training a new employee could cost twice the former employee’s salary. So how can businesses avoid this expense? How much does employee turnover cost? The cost of recruitment can include agency fees, advertising costs, invested time in the interview process and premium membership to social sites like LinkedIn. Not only this, [Read more…]
What is your intrinsic motivation for applying for that job? This is the question you should be answering if you want to impress at your next interview, according to several studies. But what does this mean exactly? There are two types of motivation you can talk about when applying for a [Read more…]
“85% of jobs that will exist in 2030 haven’t been invented yet” say the Institute for the Future (IFTF), that compiled a report along with a panel of tech, business and academic experts from around the world. Emerging technologies, such as robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, virtual and augmented reality and cloud computing, are [Read more…]
Don’t have the time for a big CV overhaul? Here are 5 quick updates you can make to your CV in under an hour. Get rid of the clichés and buzzwords Are you a results-driven thought leader? Do you have strong communication skills? Do you work well in a team or individually? [Read more…]
Want to learn from the experience of someone successful in your industry? Having a career mentor can bring huge benefits to your professional life. What is a career mentor? A career mentor is someone who can share their knowledge and expertise with you and guide you through your career choices. They could [Read more…]
Are you using your alumni association membership to its fullest advantage? Here are the best ways to use your benefits to advance your career – and why winter may be the perfect time to do it. Use our free career guides Every month we post free career guides and articles to the [Read more…]
If you’ve got a big idea you want to turn into a business, you could increase your chances of success with these three pillars of success. There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to business, but following these tips is a great place to start, covering everything from getting more work [Read more…]
How many businesses are started every hour in the UK? How likely are women to start a business compared to men? And what is a ‘Tech Unicorn?’ Read on to find out. 2.2million business were started in the UK between 2000 and 2016 It seems we are a nation of entrepreneurs. Between [Read more…]
The world of tech can be a confusing place full of complicated terms and theories. Are you new to the world of tech? Or do you just want to be informed about what’s going on? After all, advances in technology affect all of us. In the final instalment in our series explaining the most [Read more…]
Looking after your mental wellbeing is arguably just as important as taking care of your physical health. Mental wellbeing refers to how you are feeling and how well you are coping with the ups and downs of day-to-day life. Are you feeling stressed? Confident? Productive? Anxious? Able to engage with the world around you? [Read more…]