In this era of hybrid work, Cisco EVP and GM of Security and Collaboration, Jeetu Patel, believes that “companies need to create workspaces that provide employees with the flexibility to work where they believe they are most productive. At the same time, leaders must...

There are many benefits to delivering virtual training There are many benefits of conducting virtual training. Such as the flexibility it offers, costs savings, knowledge retention from shorter training modules, increased convenience in terms of people’s schedules,...

CREDITSHAYSBy NICK DELIGIANNIS, Former Managing Director It’s likely that a degree of home or remote working will become a longer-term part of our daily working lives, post-crisis. This might mean that – government guidelines permitting – many organisations...

CREDITSHAYSBy GAELLE BLAKE, Director of Permanent Appointments and Construction and Property Hybrid teams… Hybrid working… Hybrid workplaces… Are these all terms you’ve been hearing more and more recently, but feel unsure about what they truly mean? The pandemic has...

CREDITS HAYS By CHRIS DOTTIE MBE, Regional Managing Director for Southern Europe In the heat of the moment during a job interview, it’s understandable to take seemingly straightforward questions at face value. The result? You’re either a little too honest with the...

CREDITS HAYS By MARC BURRAGE, Regional Managing Director “Why should we hire you?” is a very common interview question. How you answer can help you set a positive tone for the rest of the meeting. Your answer gives you a chance to engage the interviewer in what you...

CREDITS HAYS By SUSIE TIMLIN, Chief Operating Officer During interview questions and answers, it is easy to simply list why you’re right for the job. Giving vague answers is a common trap that many candidates fall into, especially when they are feeling nervous....

CREDITS HAYS By TRAVIS O'ROURKE, President Losing your train of thought can be stressful. Battling with brain freeze in a job interview can be even worse. At some point we’ve all experienced brain freeze. It can happen during an exam, presentation or an important...

CREDITSSOCIAL HAYSBy CHRIS DOTTIE MBE, Regional Managing Director for Southern Europe Some of the trickiest conversations you can have as a senior figure within an organisation are those around pay rise requests. They’re a veritable minefield to navigate, during which...

CREDITSSOCIAL HAYSBy NICK DELIGIANNIS, Former Managing Director Secure yourself a satisfactory salary during the recruitment process. For many jobseekers one of the most intimidating parts of the interview process is negotiating your salary, but by preparing properly...