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How to Answer: "Why Were You Fired?"

So your job hunt has taken a turn for the better; your CV makes a candidate from The Apprentice look like an illiterate fool, your covering letter is so beautifully written it would bring a tear of joy to Agatha Christie's eye and the interview is going so well you may as well be called Tony Stark. Then, suddenly one question comes up and all the momentum…

Published: 12/11/2014

How to Deal With the Office Guy Fawkes

It's 1605 (sorry, 16:05) and the Autumn twilight of a November evening replaces the auburn mise en scene that sits beyond the office window. Now whilst your workforce may be meandering towards the finishing line of the 9-5 rat race, your very own Guy Fawkes is ready to create a Dick Dastardly diversion in an explosion of independent thought and anarchic…

Published: 31/10/2014

What kind of Firework are You?

Throughout every office across the globe, a pick 'n' mix of personalities line the cubicles and desks. From meek introverts to the bossy micromanagers, the workplace is filled with more explosive personalities than Guy Fawkes' gunpowder plot. With bonfire night closing in on us all, it's important to remember that baby, you're a Firework; the only question…

Published: 30/10/2014

How to Stop Yourself Becoming a 9 to 5 Zombie

You're surrounded. The physical embodiments of a desolate Monday morning stare with a longing stillness that would even have unsettled the Raven sat upon Poe's chamber door. You reach around for ammunition to stave off the ungainly advances of the suited undead. "Garlic. No. Matches. No. Silver Bullets. No!" An interesting choice of backpack essentials…

Published: 28/10/2014

Spooky Jobs

Halloween is a time for guts, gore and scary stories (providing the first two are fake) as costumes are donned throughout the country in preparation for a night fuelled with monsters, chocolate and alcohol. With Halloween upon us, kids throughout the western worlds are preparing their trick or treat costumes, whilst Derek Acorah consults with his 'spirit…

Published: 28/10/2014

5 jobs that don't exist anymore

With the rise of the machines slowly dawning upon us, there are those who fear that they are rather replaceable. Whilst we all sit back and wait for the drones to awaken and take all of our jobs, let's take a moment to remember some jobs that unfortunately don't exist anymore. Ice Cutter This chilly profession was recently brought to the attention…

Published: 21/10/2014

5 Tips To Keep Your Staff Happy

While a workforce of happy minions may be nothing more than a pipe dream, moulding your current troop of Daves, Carls and Kevins into a team of Pharrell-esque employees can prove to be a lot simpler and worthwhile than you might have thought. Studies have proven that happy workers are productive workers and though we can all hardly take the Google…

Published: 21/10/2014

Top 10 jobs for geeks

Once upon a time, the word geek was an insult to degrade the introverts who worked hard and played Dungeons & Dragons harder. However with the rise of technology that will soon replace basic human interaction and 'ironic' t-shirts with the words 'geek' and 'nerd' splattered all over them, a paradigm shift has occurred. Whilst the hunter gatherer…

Published: 15/10/2014

6 Most In-Demand Soft Skills

Thanks to the rise in student fees you'd be forgiven for thinking a degree is more valuable than ever, however it's increasingly soft job skills that are most sought after by recruiters. Unless you're applying for the position of Superman, soft skills are in-demand across most job roles; and while your knack for telekinesis and time travel might help…

Published: 15/10/2014

6 Things Never to Say at Work

Whilst the Village People proved to us that actions can indeed speak louder than words, the unwritten minefield that is the office has ensured that anything you say can and will be used to paint a picture of you both as a person and a professional (and occasionally held against you in a court of law). Now while the old adage of think before you speak…

Published: 09/10/2014