Why go Bilingual?
When talking to clients about roles they are currently recruiting for the response we often get is that some clients do not really have a requirement for multilingual candidates; whilst in an international business with offices and clients worldwide the advantages of having bilingual employees are obvious, the use they have in other commercial environments [...]
Click here to continue readingWho Will Win Olympic Gold for Profiteering?
In this most recent addition to our series of blogs on the state of the temporary market both for employers and for candidates, this week saw an interesting development. With the Olympics fast-approaching, Londoners and people right across the country are finally realising the enormity of the task ahead and the army of workers that [...]
Click here to continue readingIs the Influx of Permanent Roles Temporary?
The end of 2011 saw a revolutionary change in employment legislation in the UK. According to research carried out by REC the Agency Workers Regulations, or AWR, have altered the recruitment marketplace in Britain and are changing the way employers look for new staff. The AWR essentially mean that temporary staff must have access to [...]
Click here to continue readingJob Market Grows Despite Ongoing Eurozone Fears
Despite fears from leading economists that 2012 may be turning into a carbon copy of 2011, with sovereign bond markets beginning spring with a healthy spring in their step before investor confidence begins to pile on points to bond yields through the summer, it would appear that the job market seems to be picking up [...]
Click here to continue reading2012 – The Year To Invest In People?
A recent study carried out by one of the UK’s leading high street recruitment firms has found that approximately 2% of all UK firms are currently in the process of hiring staff. This is a significant increase on figures from last year when employment figures were at their lowest since the trough of the recession [...]
Click here to continue readingBudget 2012 – “If you can’t stand the heat, then you stand to save a packet”
It has been impossible this year to liken the Chancellor’s 2012 budget to a surprise; much of the contents was leaked in the weeks leading up to the announcement, somewhat spoiling George Osborne’s periodical moment in the spotlight. Nevertheless, the budget this year promises an exciting future for business Britain. The headline of course is [...]
Click here to continue reading35 Cool Language Facts
1. French was the official language of England for over 300 years 2. Italian is the fifth most taught language, after English, French, Spanish and German. 3. German is the most widely spoken native language in Europe 4. English speakers will be able to recognise over 3,000 Spanish words 5. Portuguese has 178 million native [...]
Click here to continue readingCan You Work Out the English Song Title from these Translated Beatles Lyrics?
Somewhat Lost in Translation For most people the world of translation and translators themselves is a strange and mysterious one. Their work is one that people do not ask questions about, preferring instead to send off a document and receive a perfectly rendered translation back. But for those of us who have ever wondered what [...]
Click here to continue readingRoyaume-Uni; Nul points!
As technology alters the way that we interact with the people around us it is becoming clear that our ability to communicate effectively with people, some of whom are located far outside of our own linguistic and cultural parameters, is reasserting itself as being at the forefront of global business. It may therefore come as [...]
Click here to continue readingHow to Impress at Interview – Being Prepared
The more prepared you are for your interview, the more confident you’ll feel. Good preparation will help you answer questions, and come across as an enthusiastic and serious candidate. Give yourself enough pre-interview time for these essential preparation steps: 1. Research Find out as much as you can about the company. Start with their website [...]
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