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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 fight a horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses?” – asked at BHP Billiton to a dry bulk marketer candidate “How do you fit a giraffe […]

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 not wearing heels between 2 – 4 inches high. Since then there has been a petition at parliament and a report which outlines how discriminatory […]

With half term just around the corner you may be wondering what to do to keep the kids entertained?! There are lots of excellent days out to be had in Surrey and we’ve picked our favourites as there really is something for everyone! Monday 29th; Being a bank holiday generally means that most of the […]

We all know that first impressions count and starting in a new job is no different! Here’s our top 4 tip’s on making a good impression when you start your new role… 1). Punctuality – Sounds obvious but starting your new career with excuses about the traffic or delayed trains is never going to look […]

The Telegraph have published a list of 25 tough interview questions. Unlike the usual what are your strengths and weaknesses, some employers are asking much trickier questions! For help with preparing for an interview see our interview tips page or speak to your consultant at Optima who will be happy to help. The questions: “If […]

In homage to National Sickie Day we have complied our top 5 excuses from candidates for not attending their new jobs, interviews and temporary assignments; I can’t find my shoes I haven’t had time to prepare for the interview because it was my friend’s birthday so I went to the pub instead Now I’m running […]

According to the office of national statistics, the UK’s service sector helped the economy to grow faster than expected in the three months after the Brexit vote. The economy expanded by 0.5% in the July-to-September period, according to the Office for National Statistics. This was slower than the 0.7% rate in the previous quarter, […]