Millions of Britons and around one-in-six Londoners are looking to change jobs in the next six months according to new research, in a sign that the UK’s labour market could get even more competitive. Around one in seven workers questioned by Barnett Waddingham, the professional services consultant, predicted they would have different work in six
Some top tips to help you address the reasons for changing jobs during an interview: Be transparent about why you’re leaving Take some time to list all the reasons you’re looking for another job. If you’re not sure what they are, start by asking yourself the following questions: What are your core beliefs? What are
How important is job satisfaction? A finding from Investors in People found that nearly half of UK workers would rather have a friendly workplace than a 3% pay rise. They also found that two thirds of people dread returning to the office after the weekend. It can be hard to pinpoint the issues for each
Many candidates can struggle with a common interview question when they shouldn’t. It’s a line of conversation that provides them with a great opportunity to impress the person leading the interview. So let’s talk about the best way for interviewees to answer: “What are your strengths and weaknesses?” To be clear, there’s no correct answer to
Did you intend to start looking for a new job shortly before the COVID-19 outbreak, and are now wondering whether or not you should resume that search? Or perhaps you’ve been forced to seek a new role due to a change in circumstances, directly caused by the coronavirus disruption? Either way, it’s important for you
When should you look for a new role? If you want to grow your career, you need to switch jobs. This doesn’t have to happen externally; you can switch jobs inside a company many times, growing along the way. But if you stay in one position too long, you might become stagnant, lose the ability