Workplace Jargon… Motivating or irritating? | Earl Street Employment Consultants
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 …
Mental Health Awareness
Mental Health Awareness is a very worthy topic of conversation. Many charities such 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 …
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 …
Benefits of cycling to work | Earl Street Employment Consultants
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 …
Jobsites… Where to start? | Earlstreet Employment Consultants
Jobsites Searching for a job can be a very daunting experience… where do you start? Even if you are signed/registered with a recruitment agency you may be eager to search online also, many recruiters use jobsites as well as their own websites so it’s always something we recommend. However, with so many job websites out …
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 …
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. …
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. Take Regular Breaks Take short regular breaks, this will help you from feeling …
Brainteaser Puzzles
Brainteasers A brainteaser is a type of puzzle that takes thought to resolve. Sometimes they may seem impossible, or for some, extremely easy, brainteasers are a great exercise and can benefit us in many ways. Brainteasers include things such as unusual or abstract questions, Sudokus, word searches, Riddles, mathematical questions and puzzles. Benefits of brain teasers …
Starting your own Business
Starting up There are many things to consider when starting up your own business and for it to be successful you need to know exactly what’s involved. Launching a new business can be scary but almost half a million businesses start up each year! Starting up involves lots of tasks so having a clear plan …
Why use a Recruitment Company on Your Job Search
Why use a Recruitment Company?! 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 candidates who register …
Handy Hacks
Handy Hacks to Organise Your Desk We’ve put together some handy hacks to save your wires from getting in a twist. Having an organised work space gives you not only more room to work, but optimises the space you have. Maximise the Mason Jar Use an old mason jar to fill with your pens …