In the insurance and financial services industries, video interviews were already an increasingly useful component in our recruitment toolkit. Suddenly, they are now essential! For employers like you, this has posed a challenge. You have had to quickly adapt your interviewing techniques to help compensate for the little reveals and vital clues in face-to-face interviews which helped you…

It is always smart to be prepared. Nowadays it is essential. Redundancy is not a pleasant prospect, in fact it can be incredibly stressful and make you feel [hopeless]. But don’t worry – you CAN take control! There are lots of sensible and practical steps that will put you in the best possible position, if you are let…

Let’s be honest, do you really yearn for the daily grind of the commute? Feeling nostalgic for your cubicle? Missing those water cooler chats? Can’t wait to get back to squeezing your lunch into an over-stuffed fridge? Maybe not, but then again, not all of us work effectively -or happily - from home, especially if ‘home’ is a…

Your mental health is really important to us. So we were delighted to discover that this week is Mental Health Awareness Week. We are committed to promoting strong mental health, so we are excited to announce a new joint venture, helping companies ensure strong mental health in the workplace. See the end of this blog for details. The past few…

One reason we humans thrive as a species is our ability to adapt. (That, and our opposable thumbs…) All around the globe, we have radically adapted to life under lockdown. This has required gaining – and perfecting – whole new skillsets. For jobseekers, this has meant getting up to speed with interviewing remotely. If you are not used…

On Sunday, the UK government will reveal who will be able to return to work, when and how. As we all look to the future, are you rejoicing or fretting at the prospect? If you are concerned about your safety, then you share your fears with 75% of the population. After all, the virus is still out there.…