Everyone knows how to get a promotion, right? You work hard, achieve the task, deliver results, and then your work is recognised and you are offered a promotion. Maybe, but there is something else you can do. Strategically plot your … Continue reading →
To what extent should your management decisions be governed by rules and regulations? Recruiters look for managers who know when to apply the rules and when to be a little more creative in their decision making. They want people who … Continue reading →
It is well recognised that mentoring is a very helpful service to those who are mentees, but it can be beneficial to both parties. Some governments, including the UK, run Mentoring schemes, often allied to loans made to new or … Continue reading →
Dale Robinson of Lion Track hire, a Fast Track 100 company , says his company was driven by “gut instinct and belief “ and had a clear vision from the outset that the wanted to use their experience to design … Continue reading →
Let’s look at the common factors we can identify in the Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 companies, who are some of the most successful UK companies. Some of the sponsors have identified factors they believe to be important. One … Continue reading →
The London Sunday Times publishes an annual table of Britain’s private companies with the fastest growing sales. Virgin is the title sponsor of the Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100, other main sponsors are Barclays BDO and Business Growth Fund. … Continue reading →
In this world of extended life expectancies and unreliable pensions and money markets, most of us will need to go on working later than we had perhaps planned. Maybe your pension is not looking as good as you hoped, due … Continue reading →
How do you handle that at interview? This is a daunting problem to address but it does have to be dealt with. A prospective employer is likely to find out sooner or later that you were asked to leave, or … Continue reading →
So the interview went well, (you think!) but what happens now. How long will it be till you hear? How many candidates did they interview? How did you perform against the others? Can you influence the outcome now? Knowing how … Continue reading →
1. First of all ensure your CV is up to date, without spelling and grammatical errors. 2. Write a proper cover letter. ”Dear Sir, here is my application “is not a cover letter. Take a few minutes to tailor a … Continue reading →
