Today’s Announcement: Winter Economy Plan Snapshot
Today’s Announcement: Winter Economy Plan Snapshot Here are some key points from Rishi Sunak’s announcement earlier today when he unveiled measures to protect jobs beyond the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which ends on the 31st October. Jobs Support Scheme A new Jobs Support Scheme has been announced today, which would…
View PostHow to Get Your CV to the Top of the Pile in a Pandemic
How to Get Your CV to the Top of the Pile in a Pandemic We find ourselves in an era and a marketplace in which it has never been easier to apply for office work in London. Conversely it has never been harder to secure that new role. How to…
View PostOur Time Best Spent 2020 has been a year when many freedoms we took for granted such as being able to go on holiday, socialise with friends, or see our loved ones, have been removed. One freedom we did not lose was the freedom to choose our own response to…
View PostA Positive Outlook on the Return to the Office
A Positive Outlook on the Return to the Office Britain is lagging behind the rest of Europe in returning to the office – read our blog on why many of our team members and candidates think it’s time to catch up. Every business is different and each employee has his…
View PostThe Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – A Quick Update!
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – A Quick Update! Looking back to when the government first introduced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) on the 1st of March, it has been interesting to reflect on the myriad of changes we have seen since that date. When the unprecedented scheme was…
View PostHandling Redundancy in London During COVID-19
There is no escaping the fact that we are now transitioning from the government-backed furlough scheme to the reality of redundancies throughout London and the wider UK: British Airways, the BBC, Marks and Spencer, Arup, OVO Energy, BP, Rolls Royce, HSBC, Accenture, The Restaurant Group, John Lewis, Boots and Burger…
View PostHandling the Headlines in London During COVID-19
At the moment, wherever you look, if you are still looking, the news has confirmed and indeed amplified our biggest fears. Here are a selection of employment related headlines concerning job losses written in May, June and July of this year: May: “6 million fear losing their job” June: “millions…
View PostJerry Maguire Had it Right – How to Make the Most Out of Your Recruitment Agency During COVID-19
Jerry Maguire Had it Right – How to Make the Most Out of Your Recruitment Agency During COVID-19 As we work through 2020, there will be many more candidates seeking work than there are available jobs in London. Here are our top tips for working with your Recruitment Agency during…
View PostHow to Prepare for Your Video Interview During COVID-19
How to Prepare for Your Video Interview There is good news to share. As we enter August, we are seeing an increasing number of vacancies in London, and with them an increasing number of job interviews – the majority of which are being conducted on-line. Here are our top tips…
View PostNavigating Unemployment to Gain Employment During COVID-19
If you are reading this and you are currently looking for work in London, this will be a daunting time. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) in the UK has cushioned the immediate jobs shock that would have undoubtedly witnessed millions of jobs lost, however this government support comes to…
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