Today Rhiannon Winn, Recruitment Expert at Acorn Recruitment, went live on BBC Radio Kent to discuss how the employment market was looking for those requiring a second job. Below is the audio: http://www.acornrecruitment.net/index.php/about-acorn-recruitment/rhiannon-winn-on-the-bbc-discussing-the-... [More]

Our very own Laura Holden was recently requested to go on the BBC Radio Kent to discuss the having two jobs. Below is the audio: http://www.acornrecruitment.net/index.php/about-acorn-recruitment/larua-holden-on-the-bbc-discussing-having-two-jobs/attachment/laura-holden-28-july-2009-bbc-radio-kent-s... [More]

Far from being symptomatic of a glamorous, high-flying career, high stress levels in the workplace can seriously affect recruiters’ performance.   Recruiters often wear their stress like a campaign medal, taking pride in coping with long hours, demanding clients and impossible targets. ... [More]

1 Dress and look the part If you want to get ahead in an organisation, dress as if you work at the level you hope to reach next. This is not always possible, but at the very least be clean and presentable. Wear clothes that fit well and look good on you. Copy the clothing styles of others in the or... [More]

Stress. Small word, big impact. And the chances are that most of us have felt it at some stage in our life, particularly in the workplace. Are companies taking their staff’s mental health seriously enough?   Everybody knows there is no longer such a thing as a job for life. Scott John,... [More]

Absenteeism costs the British economy millions of lost working days per year. Not surprisingly, companies are hitting back. Is the sickie doomed?   Pick up the phone, put on your gravel voice and convince your boss that it would be selfish of you to come into the office and inflict your disea... [More]

If your present job isn’t bad enough, or if your dream job is still a dream, there are plenty of things you can do to boost your job satisfaction. Here are 10 ways to make your current job much, much better.   So you’re not in the job of the century. You’re not the prime min... [More]

1 Introduction Every schedule reflects its maker's unique set of priorities and responsibilities. No two people have precisely the same idea of what constitutes perfect time management. The final determinant is simply whether your relationship with time is a happy one that enables you to meet you... [More]

Tired of making the same old excuses when you want a day off? Help could be at hand with the duvet day, another perk being offered to attract and retain staff.   We all know these January mornings when it’s cold and dark outside, the trains are still running late and are crowded with th... [More]

Otherwise perfect candidates can fail to perform in the job if they have difficulty handling stress. Minimising the risk is an important part of the recruitment process.   Stress at work costs the UK economy billions of pounds every year. According to the CBI, stress is the second most common... [More]