It’s been nearly a year since I turned 30 and over the last year, I have grown the most as a person and I’m looking forward to explore more of my 30s! Here are 5 things I’ve learnt so far… It’s ok to say no. And it’s also ok if saying “no” disappoints someone I…
My nan says that we want too much these days, we want two cars, big houses, fancy technology and because of that the women must work. We argue over this topic, because of our generation gap… I mean she is 91! And in her day, you went to work- until you had a baby and…
Recently Helen attended a very informative LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion in the workplace webinar, delivered by Nancy Kelly – Stonewall CEO, via the Dorset Chamber which really struck a cord. Many employers are keen on creating an LGBTQ+ inclusive workplace. However, good intentions alone are not enough to instil an inclusive culture and practical actions are…
The issue of violence against women and girls is at the forefront of many minds recently. Classing misogyny as a category of hate crime would not make anything illegal that isn’t already. The law has not changed – it is solely about how we record these crimes. What is a hate crime? When a crime…
No mother should ever have to say sorry for being herself at work. WHY? Because you NEVER turn off being a mom. And nothing against working dads, (this doesn’t apply to all and my husband will back me up) when a dad walks in the door or logs on to his computer. He engages WORK…
Being eco-friendly means living in a way that is not harmful to the environment. This way of life is becoming increasingly important, as we need to protect our planet from man-made damage. There are various ways that an individual can make sustainable changes in order to lessen the negative effect that our daily lives usually contribute to.
As a specialist recruiter of engineering roles for Oyster Recruitment and for my engineers in 2021 and beyond I am inspired to hear that ‘ The UK moved to 5th place on the renewable energy country attractiveness index
However lets all remember that no one is insignificant! That we are all make a difference and that we all have a "Super Power".
Recruiting is really simply about building honest solid and trustworthy relationships. I guess that’s why I love recruitment- everyone knows I love to chat and there is nothing more satisfying than introducing two people who you know are going to suit one another and work well together whilst building their own relationship. When this is done well the World really is Your Oyster.
Where will Recruitment go from here? Waking up over the past few weeks, the quiet of the traffic has returned (I can hear birds from my window from the home office today as I write this), and the country perseveres through lockdown 3.0, I have been researching how the pandemic will change recruitment once the…
Following on from yesterday there is a point at which you are ready to start looking for a new job. Once you have decided on the important factors like location, hours of work, finance limits, and the function of the job that will keep you challenged longer term. It is time to apply this to job hunting and reaching out to your network. Let the search begin - Set yourself up for success by initially making sure your CV is up to date, take the time to consider all of the skills, tasks and achievements from your last role, and how you can take these forward into a new position. Use keywords to be picked up by online algorithms, but also showcase your accomplishments, experience, and personality.
After the initial shock of redundancy and the rollercoaster of emotions it can take time to regain focus and feel positive, realising it is not a personal rejection is the first step. There is no point in going for an interview with those bruises still showing and sometimes it can be a sub conscious feeling…
