The year of the pay rise!
How and when to ask for a pay rise this year… If you’ve read any of our January posts so far, you’ll know that we’re dedicating this month to positive and supportive features to help you achieve your career plans. You can catch up with our previous posts here: Our introduction to the series and… Read More
Beating the New Year blues & SAD
Essential advice for anyone who suffers from the New Year Blues or seasonal affective disorder (SAD)… The first weeks after the Christmas break can be a challenge for many employees. Yet certain groups are more likely to suffer at this time of year; especially those affected by SAD. Wondering how this fits into our positive… Read More
Most-wanted employee traits
Introducing the employee traits that could speed up your job search… As per yesterday’s post, we’re dedicating all of January to positive news items to support your career goals. Today, we’ll take a look at the six top traits that can enhance job search success. Each of these attributes has been selected by recruiters, so… Read More
A year of big change & a positive start!
2020 looks set to be a year of big change for employees and businesses. We’re dedicating the next month to a number of positive news posts to help inspire your 2020 career plans. We’ll explore everything from personality traits to coping with SAD, pay rises, career changes, and the value of career plans themselves. Before… Read More
Appoint Christmas Opening Hours & Festive Reading Ideas
Looking for our Christmas Opening Hours? You’ll find all the details here, alongside our festive reading round-up! Appoint Christmas Opening Hours 2019: Mon 23rd Dec: 8.30am – 5.30pm Tue 24th Dec: closed Wed 25th Dec: closed (Christmas Day Bank Holiday) Thu 26th Dec: closed (Boxing Day Bank Holiday) Fri 27th Dec: closed Mon 30th Dec:… Read More
Christmas: some quality time off or time to job hunt?!
Should you use your Christmas break for some time off or as your prime time to job search? With Christmas Eve arriving tomorrow (whether it feels as if it’s arrived too soon or not!), it’s decision-making time. Are you going to put your job hunt on hold for the duration of the festivities or are… Read More
The end of Secret Santa?
What is Christmas in the office without Secret Santa?! Why there’s a chance that this tradition could be banned… This workplace tradition is so ubiquitous that a quick search for the best gifts reveals 196 million results. Even the broadsheets are participating, with lists of items you can snap up from less than £10. What’s… Read More
The most Googled workplace queries
The UK’s employees have been busy Googling all sorts of workplace queries. Here’s what’s most on their minds… Viking has conducted research across a number of professional concerns. This includes questions about bosses, in addition to items related to ‘managers, colleagues and workplaces.’ Workplace queries: about your boss It appears that employees are largely Googling… Read More
Will you get a Christmas bonus this year?
Most people think it’s unlikely they’ll receive a Christmas bonus this year. Why are they falling out of fashion with employers? It’s hard to track down the origins of the work Christmas bonus. The New York Times has archive articles dating back to the 1920s, so it appears that there is a significant history behind this… Read More
How failure can benefit your career
Think your early career failure will ruin your future? Think again, it could be the making of your success! December can be a trying time of year for anyone who isn’t where they want to be in their career. This could be due to missing out on a promotion, not getting invited for a second… Read More