Year: 2021

Back-to-work interviews help to reintegrate staff returning to the workplace. This can include planned absences such as maternity leave or a sabbatical.  The aim is to welcome employees back, brief them on any relevant matters and ensure they are fully prepared to take up their duties again. The most frequent use of return-to-work (RTW) interviews arises after sickness absence.  UK employers seem to suffer a very high incidence of “chronic Monday-itis”.  Short absences for relatively minor matters form the vast majority of ill health absence, so it’s important to deal with this type of absence rigorously and tactically and that’s what I’ll be focusing on in this article. Such meetings are one of the most effective tools in the managers’ arsenal of absence management techniques.  The fly in the ointment…

It’s a hard task modern recruiters are faced with. No longer do you sit and wait for candidates to come to you – instead today’s recruitment is all about driving candidates towards your vacancies.  Naturally, there is still a necessity for job adverts, but the way in which recruiters have to think about these ads and the way they construct them is changing. With that in mind, we thought we’d give you some tips to make sure your ads start showing up in searches. It’s important to look at your job adverts as part of a wider content strategy – ensuring they work in tandem with your site content and the way that your site map is put together. Having a straightforward hierarchy with ads which incorporate plenty of internal…

You only need to show approximately the last 10 years of work experience on your CV, so if there are any gaps prior to that then it won’t matter. However, you will of course need to explain any recent gaps. A short gap of a few weeks or even a couple of months could easily be explained by stating that you were looking for another job – which is the most common reason for an employment gap. If however the gap was longer, there are still great ways of explaining this to a potential employer without putting them off. Here are a few fantastic tips to help you understand how to fill an employment gap on your CV... Be proactive Any period between employment should always be a proactive one,…

Another pair of eyes checking your CV is essential. If you want to ensure it is not only free of mistakes but is also of the highest quality, ask a professional to review your CV. There are too many things to go wrong for just one person to take all the responsibility. Just the one small mistake which is missed could mean an instant rejection. Hiring managers are inundated with hundreds of applications and don't have time for mistakes, no matter how big or small. Whether it's formatting, structure, spelling and grammar - everything needs to be perfect. Here are a few tips to help show you the way… Find a professional/manager So who should you get to check over your CV? Should I look online for a professional service?…

The CV is your most important sales tool you can use when looking for a new job. It is one of the tools you'll use again and again throughout your entire lifetime. Knowing some of the top tips to writing a good CV is important when you are getting your CV together. You want your CV to stand out from others and showcase your talents and abilities very well. Be honest. It's easy for an employer to check your facts. It may seem to make you look better at the time but it can backfire. Also, if you are found out later you could be terminated. If you over-inflate your abilities you just won't be able to live up to the expectations. Use one page only if that's appropriate. Condense…