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When you think about employees in the security and facilities management (FM) sector, it is all too easy to think about men. But there is no reason why a woman shouldn’t thrive in the varied, challenging and exciting careers in security and FM. Equality isn’t a women’s issue, it’s a business issue, and gender equality is essential for economies and businesses to thrive, so i...

8 Steps To A Successful Telephone Interview Initial interviews by telephone are now far more common than they used to be. It's an inexpensive way to screen candidates in the initial stages of a recruitment campaign but, an interview is still an interview, even if it isn’t face to face. You need to be as prepared and well presented as you would be for a conventional interview...

5 QUESTIONS TO DEFINITELY AVOID ASKING A CANDIDATE IN INTERVIEW A quick search on the internet regarding what questions a candidate should and should ask in interview will bring up countless results but it’s not so easy for an interviewer without a CIPD qualification (especially when they have not received adequate training or guidance) to know what should be avoided. Most i...

PALMER MCCARTHY TOP 10 TIPS TO MAKE YOUR PRESENTATION RUN SMOOTHLY DURING AN INTERVIEW 1.Have a clear message. Think of your presentation as one half of a conversation that you will lead, rather than a monologue where you will bludgeon them with facts and statistics. 2.Manage your time. Ask your recruiter to find out in advance if questions will be asked as you go through th...

Why December is ‘The most wonderful time of the year’ to look for a job….. December is a month often marked by a feeling of winding down and along with Christmas parties and associated hangovers, it is easy to assume that this isn't the best time of year to look for a new job. It’s therefore very common, that candidates will put their search for a new job on hold until Janua...

Employ and nurture people who have the skills you need, and they will add value to your team and help your business thrive. Employ the wrong people, however, and they could become your biggest liability – costing your business in all kinds of ways, from the expense of wasted recruitment to lost productivity from non-performance. Of course, there’s much you can do to get the ...

SKYPE interviews are becoming increasingly popular reflecting the fact organisations and managers are trying to streamline the recruitment process and as SKYPE calls are becoming more and more common in the workplace rather than face to face meetings, it is a convenient way of assessing how potential employees come across on screen. For some, who are not used to this way of ...

A recent Tweet that went viral from a job seeker in the U.K. is reviving the debate around the use of so-called "stress interviews" that seek to destabilize candidates by making them feel uncomfortable. Managers use the technique, such as asking impossible or bizarre questions, to see if the job seeker can handle pressure and unknown situations. A report in the BBC says that...

No-one likes awkward moments; least of all in an interview The issue arises when you worry so much about making sure every little thing goes right, that you forget about the things that could go wrong. It’s easily done so, how can you ensure that you have an interview experience free from embarrassment? We have listed below 12 things all interviewees hope they don’t do on th...

Finding the right job for you It’s important to have realistic expectations of your goal and know exactly what you are looking for. Consider what you want out of this career change, is it job satisfaction, a higher salary or a change of scenery? Review the core skills you possess and map out any potential job role that list those skills as a requirement. You can view our cur...