Workplace Stress | Earl Street Employment Consultants
Stress in the Workplace Workplace stress or occupational stress is common place and no longer is contained within an office environment as so many businesses moving forward are opting for a ‘work from home’ policy remaining in place. What is the cause of workplace stress and is there a solution? High or insufficient workloads Many …
Unusual Jobs | Earl Street Employment Consultants
There are certainly some unusual jobs in the world! Here’s just a few… Professional Sleeper A Finnish hotel hired a ‘professional sleeper’ to test each of it’s rooms in their hotel, it gives a new meaning to ‘sleeping on the job’!! Also, Nasa has advertised this position to test the effects that lying down for …
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 …
Benefits of a Temporary Job
Whether you looking for a new challenge, just starting out in the world of work, or seeking a career change. Whatever your situation, if you are seeking work, have you considered a temporary role? Earl Street Recruitment offers a wide selection of excellent temporary roles. Here are some of the benefits of temporary work… Learn …
Successful Interviewing – A Recruiter’s Guide for Clients
Being an interviewer can be just as daunting as being interviewed! Here are our tips on conducting a professional interview (in person or online) to ensure your appointment is a well informed one: 1. Have a second opinion – Never interview on your own (easier with an online interview); not only will it give you …
Reasons to Hire through a Recruitment Agency
If you or your business is feeling the pressure of staff shortages then one of your options is to hire through a Recruitment Agency. Here are some crucial reasons to use a Recruitment Agency: Estimated screening time for just one job position is 4.77 days, this is per person. Very time consuming! Reduce screening time, assessments, …
Holiday blues?? … here’s how to beat them! | Earl Street Employment Consultants
However much you love your job, returning to the routine of work after a relaxing holiday period can be difficult. We have some tips that can help you beat the holiday blues and stay motivated! Here are our tips for beating those back to work blues: Plan fun evenings To help you through the first …
Handling Criticism in the Workplace
Receiving constructive criticism from bosses or colleagues in the workplace can be upsetting or perhaps infuriating for some. Unfortunately, it is very easy to let our emotions get the better of us in certain situations and in turn people can react to criticism with anger or upset. It is important to take a step back …
Options After School
Preparing for Life After School School – we either love it or we hate it! Either way, our school years eventually come to an end which can exciting, sad and even quite daunting all at the same time. Whether you’re a sixth form or college student, you may be thinking about your options or looking …
Commonly asked Interview Questions
Commonly asked interview questions and how to prepare Attending an interview and answering difficult questions can be a very daunting process, especially when it’s for that dream job that you’ve always striven for! Preparing for your interview and being confident in your answers to questions is very important. We have put together some commonly asked …
1977: Earl Street Recruitment 47 Years in Business
In 1977 Elaine Craven opened Earl Street Employment Consultants (now Earl Street Recruitment) on the second floor of 38 Earl Street with just one member of staff. That officially makes us 47 years old this summer. Still quite young really! What else happened in 1977?… I977 was a year for epic movies that are still …
Bizarre Job Titles
Bizarre Job Titles Searching for jobs should be an uplifting experience, here are a few unusual and amusing job titles we have found to make you smile or raise an eyebrow. Animal Colourist Providing make up treatments for animals on screen and stage, animal colourists are hired by film makers to make their cast …