How you can get a pay rise, even in a recession November 18, 2009 1 DO YOUR RESEARCHIt’s important you find out how your salary compares to that of other people working in your sector – if you’re paid at or above the average for people in your position, demanding a pay rise is going to be unrealistic, especially in the current climate. There are a number of online [...]
How to get yourself headhunted November 11, 2009 PEOPLE in the City are beginning to shift their feet. After sitting tight in their jobs throughout the downturn, workers are sniffing out new roles in increasing numbers, according to figures from recruitment firm Morgan McKinley – it said yesterday that the numbers of those looking for a new position in October were up six [...]
Managers can take steps to prevent stress in the office October 7, 2009 IT’S hardly a stretch to work out that economic gloom will exacerbate workplace stress. And that means more than just a few tough deadlines – it can cause serious mental health issues. The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health says that such problems cost UK organisations about £26bn each year. The latest Health and Safety Executive [...]
The 10 tips to make sure that you perform at that vital job interview May 27, 2009 JOB interviews are terrifying at the best of times. In a depressed job market where interviews are few and far between, it’s even more important to be an expert in getting them right. The first thing, of course, is getting the interview. “If you’re out of work looking for work, flexibility is the key right [...]
Investment matchmaking: a new industry that is beating the crunch July 21, 2008 It is boom time for Gerson Lehrman, now backed by private equity giant Silver Lake, says Roger Baird Business is great for Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG), the investment matchmaking service, to the delight of the managing director of its British division, Paul Ciraolo. New York-based GLG was set up in 1998; it is part of [...]