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In a world where political correctness is everywhere, we are all being told what we should and shouldn’t say – especially in the workplace. We are often asked by clients…

Unemployment has fallen again to a 42 year low with the rate now being 4.5%. For workers, this is great news as they can be choosier when looking for roles…

With “one in three young adults” having a tattoo and the figures still on the rise, it’s inevitable that attitudes towards them are going to change right? I mean, surely…

We’ve all been there – once the excitement of securing the interview subsides, the sweaty palms and butterflies kick in along with nerves. You really want the job and are…

The jobs and career community website Glassdoor have compiled a list of the most unusual questions to be asked in an interview. Some of the weirdest include: “Would you rather…

There’s always been an issue about workplace dress codes which was highlighted earlier this year with the case of Nicola Thorp who was sent home from a temporary role for…