Your CV has a bigger problem than over-use of buzzwords January 27, 2017 When list of common LinkedIn buzzwords was published on these pages on Wednesday, it prompted me to read through the profiles of my extended network. After an uninspiring two hours, many of my conclusions matched those of LinkedIn. The use of the word “leadership”, for example. People work for “leading companies” and study at “leading [...]
What separates us from the animals? How evolutionary psychology can increase your interview advantage January 26, 2017 Other than “is it food?” or “should I run away?”, animals have few decisions to make. As such, they’ve evolved to make them lightning fast. Humans have taken this a step further, and make rapid decisions about each other. We have evolved as a highly social species. A single individual is very ill-equipped to survive [...]
Now Microsoft’s pledged to train the UK in digital skills for free January 26, 2017 Microsoft is the latest tech giant to make a pledge to help train the UK in digital skills, following hot on the heels of Google and Amazon. It will offer free digital literacy training online for everyone in the UK and specifically target 30,000 UK public servants to improve their knowledge. It will also aim to [...]
Self-employed people work less and make more than salaried workers January 26, 2017 Despite the fact many entrepreneurs say they work double-digit hours most days, a new study suggests the self-employed have a better time of it than most. According to an Intuit study of 5,010 UK self-employed workers they generate mean annual revenues of £32,623 – £5,000 above the average UK salary according to the Office for [...]
A capricious digital economy requires agile management January 26, 2017 In a digital-led economy, if your company isn’t “agile,” it isn’t set up for success. Today, winning companies are those which can bring their products to market quickly, pivoting to technological developments and shifts in customer expectation as they evolve. Agile is a collaborative approach to product development which focuses on launching early and refining [...]
Professionals with working class backgrounds are being hit by a class earnings penalty, warns government’s social mobility tsar January 26, 2017 Professionals from working class backgrounds are being punished by a "class pay gap", according to new research from the government's Social Mobility Commission. They are paid an average of 17 per cent less (£6,800) each year, than colleagues from more affluent backgrounds. The report, compiled by academics from the LSE and UCL using data from the [...]
City Moves for 26 January 2017 – who’s switching jobs? January 26, 2017 Today's City Moves cover a challenger bank, one of the best-known social media management platforms and a law firm. Take a look at these movers and shakers: Hampshire Trust Bank Chris Forsyth has been appointed as chief operating officer at Hampshire Trust Bank. In his executive role at the specialist challenger bank, which focuses on [...]
Government to consult on ways to make sure new mothers have “sufficient protection” from redundancy January 26, 2017 The government has pledged to protect working mothers from redundancy in its response to a report on maternity discrimination. A report carried out by the Women and Equalities Select Committee last year, found the number of new mothers forced to leave their jobs had almost doubled to 54,000 since 2005. It recommended protections similar to [...]
The UK’s young entrepreneurs have set their sights on big growth for 2017 despite Brexit uncertainty January 25, 2017 Young entrepreneurs expect ambitious growth for their companies this year, despite feeling uncertain about the impact of Brexit. According to Albion Ventures' fourth annual growth report, exploring the factors affecting growth among 1,000 small and medium-sized businesses, two-thirds of entrepreneurs aged under 35 predicted their business will grow over the year. And 18 per cent are feeling [...]
Podcast: New year, new you – how to get a new job in 2017 January 25, 2017 If you don't love Mondays, it's time to get a new job, says James Reed, the chairman of Reed.co.uk, Europe's largest recruiter. How can you give your career the best chance in 2017? When is it time to move on? What are the biggest CV no-nos? Reed gives his tips. You can subscribe to City [...]