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 …
Top post-interview questions to ask
Top post-interview questions to ask We have previously advised on how to prepare for interviews and have suggested that you ask your own post-interview question to show initiative. “So… do you have any questions for me?” The question you dread at the end of an interview! It might be too early to start asking if you …
Ways to create a positive working environment
It is easy to overlook how valuable a nurtured morale is within your company. But constantly promoting a positive working environment is important for a number of reasons… Creating a positive atmosphere in the workplace can improve overall staff satisfaction. Happy staff are more inclined to want to help the business succeed, so naturally will …
Office Politics – How to Survive
Office Politics With politics everywhere at the moment we are looking at the world of office politics. Every office in the country will have their own stresses, work load, staffing and internal rivalries. So how do you survive the office politics and make your way to the top without upsetting others on your way? Stay Calm Office …
The Benefits of a Team Meeting
Team meetings, look forward to them or dread them, most businesses hold them regularly. When planned and prepared for sufficiently there are many benefits to a Team Meeting. Benefits include the following: An opportunity for team building and appraisals. Sometimes work can be so busy that you rarely have time to see or speak with …
How Important is the Wording of Your CV?
You have a CV with vast work experience and many academic achievements, wonderful! Then why are you not getting responses to your job applications? Perhaps, it’s time to start looking at the exact ‘language’ you are using, the words you should be including in your CV and more importantly the words you shouldn’t be using. …
Workplace Jargon… Motivating or irritating?
On days when you are feeling stressed, even the most innocent use of so called ‘Office Jargon’ can put your nose out of joint and send you into overdrive! Are there any phrases that your colleagues or boss overuse? Maybe you are guilty of overusing annoying cliches that cause others to cringe! Here are a …
ReCUTEment: Let Us Be Your Recruitment Cupid!
Roses are red, Violets are blue, Recruitment is great And we can help you! Just like nobody wants to be forever alone, nobody wants to be unemployed or understaffed forever. This is where we come in. Here at Earl Street we like to think of ourselves as the Cupid of the recruitment world. Where the …
Healthy Working
Healthy Working If you sit at a desk for 8 to 12 hours a day it can be detrimental to your health and well being. Below are some simple ideas that can help improve your mind and body during your working day. These can be applied whether you work from home, shared office environment or …
How to turn down a Job Offer the Right Way
It can be awkward, uncomfortable and scary to turn down a job offer, but it is important to be courteous and considerate to someone who has offered you a position. Not only does ignoring a job offer waste the employers time, but it also could potentially close doors for yourself in the future. If you …
Why use Temporary Staff?
Have you ever considered the benefits of using temporary staff? A temporary member of staff is employed on a non-permanent basis. These individuals are employed for a limited period and cannot be employed for more than two years. Temporary staff are crucial to the success of many companies. We have comprised a list of a …