Are skills gaps to blame for the increased unemployment rates?
Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shown that unemployment grew by 25,000 in the quarter from April-June. 1.85 million people ...
How to reduce absenteeism and improve work/life balance
PwC has recently put together an infographic looking at workplace absenteeism, and how it can be reduced.
According to their infographic, British ...
How to put together a graphic design portfolio
When you’re looking for a graphic design or presentation graphics role, your portfolio is often more important than your CV.
Creating your ...
Business content goes beyond marketing
When you talk about business content, most people picture the most obvious edges of content marketing – blogs, articles, whitepapers, etc. But ...
Has Shared Parental Leave already failed?
When Shared Parental Leave was announced, it was applauded as potentially heralding the end of gender discrimination in the workplace. But, mere days ...
How do you attract talent to your company?
A PR Agency Benchmarking Report by B2B Marketing shows that attracting the right talent to the company is the biggest concern on PR agencies plates. ...
Why do interviewers ask crazy questions?
A study by Glassdoor has revealed the 10 hardest interview questions that candidates have been asked. The questions vary from the pseudo-mathematical...
Why your firm should set up a desktop publishing function
Too often companies rely on important documents that are put together by people who don’t have the necessary creative or technical skills, and who, ...
Should marketers focus more on employee retention?
As marketers, we’re all focused on two things: Bringing in new customers, and keeping the ones we’ve got.
But should marketing teams take ...
7 ways to thrive as a freelancer
Currently, there are 1.4 million freelance workers in the UK, which is 14% more than there were 10 years ago. Life as a freelancer is looking ever ...
How do you know when it’s time to leave your job?
Quitting your job is a big decision, even when you already have your next job lined up. You’re leaving the safety of the familiar and throwing ...
7 things to consider before you quit your job
January is the biggest month of the year for recruitment companies like Devonshire. Everyone’s had time off over Christmas to assess their lives and...