Offices Workers | What Type Are You?
Office Workers Most office workers are aware that they are full of lots of different personalities, so we’ve decided to break it down into the top 5 different type of people you will find in almost every office! The Organiser We all know that person that loves to have everything organised way ahead of schedule …
Horrifying Job Interviews
When Job Interviews go horribly wrong I’m sure that we have all had our fair share of job interview bloopers but some of these stories take awkward interviews to a whole new level. We have searched the internet for some of the funniest, most cringe-worthy interview stories. “The chair flew up and knocked out my …
Hacked – Is your CV the Culprit?
If you have been hacked or are at risk from hackers here’s some tips on what you could be doing without even realising… What does hacking mean? It comes in many forms; stealing personal data, credit card, bank details etc. Besides the financial risks, emails, social media and all online accounts can be effected. There …
What to avoid when writing your CV
It is difficult to know what to avoid when writing your CV as the do’s and don’ts’ seems to change all the time. We have compiled a list of things to avoid when writing your cv! Avoid using personal pronouns Your CV should not read like a story. Each line should be concise but also …
Mental Health Awareness
Mental Health Awareness is a very worthy topic of conversation. Many charities are tirelessly campaigning to break down stigmas, improve awareness of both the importance of looking after our own mental health and highlight the support networks that are available. From depression, eating disorders, obsessive compulsory disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, dementia and bi-polar to mention …
Funny & Witty Company Names
Choosing a company name can be a tricky process. Companies usually want something that is meaningful, relevant and something that can be remembered easily. As well as the traditional business names along come the other names that are a bit more…. shall we say…. unique? For fun we have compiled a list of of some funny and …
Redundancy – Here’s where to start
Returning to Employment After Redundancy Redundancy can be stressful time and sends you into sheer panic mode when you’re faced with the daunting task of finding a new job. It can often feel overwhelming on where to begin your job search when there are so many different ways. CV – is yours up to date? …
Well, that’s awkward!
Awkward Moments During Job Interviews There’s nothing worse than being in an awkward situation especially in-front of a future employer. Let’s face it, we all get nervous for an interview but sometimes our nerves get the better of us and make us do silly things! Here’s some common awkward moments to happen during an interview. …
Why use a Recruitment Company on Your Job Search?
Why use a Recruitment Agency? Employers hire recruitment agencies to find candidates for their vacancies. Agency recruiters do this by researching the open roles, identifying qualified people, screening the candidates and providing support to the employer during selection of the new employee. One of the main objectives of recruitment agencies is to find suitable opportunities for …
Improving your skillset
Have you ever considered improving you current skills or broadening your horizons by learning a new skillset? We believe that no matter what you want to learn, there are tools and resources which are available to you. It is important to develop your skills… Learning a new skill is so valuable for your overall wellbeing …
Benefits of Cycling to Work
Benefits of cycling to work! There are many benefits of cycling to and from work. Although we understand that it can be hard to get out of bed that little bit earlier in the morning we believe that cycling to work makes it worth while. See our reasons below as to why we at Earl Street think cycling …
Checklists: Getting your Life Organised
Checklists We love checklists here at Earl Street Recruitment! They help us organise our day and thoughts. Checklist Day was created by early aviators in the 1930’s when pilots were attempting to lower the common occurrence of crashing during takeoff. One group of pilots came up with idea of creating a checklist before taxi-ing down …