Here’s hoping we’ve all had a relaxing Xmas break because this year looks set to be a toughie, particularly for managers. Economic soothsayers on both sides of the pond have predicted a stormy year ahead for businesses thanks to, amongst other things, the continued fallout of the credit crisis. It’s not just profit margins that…
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HR professionals beware! Research has identified that new recruits could be suffering from a worrying affliction – a ‘seven month itch’. According to a survey of 1,400 UK employees, almost eight in 10 (78%) said that the ‘seven month itch’ was a crucial milestone in any job, whilst 54% of ‘disheartened’ respondents believed their employer…
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Are you a first-class, dedicated freelance PR/communications professional who would like to develop your career long-term? Is your business in need of interim public relations support from people you can trust to do a great job? If the answer is ‘yes’ to either question, then read on to discover how Chapple can put you on…
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(Yes, another one!) On behalf of all of us at Chapple, we’d like to give a warm welcome to Alison Taylor (nee Starbuck) who is joining the team this week. With over 15 years PR agency experience to board level and as original co-founder of Xchangeteam, Alison’s knowledge of the freelance PR/Comms sector is almost…
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And now for some news of our own! Chapple has been rated ‘Recruiter of the Month’ on www.HireScores.com, the online independent recruitment feedback site. Judged by candidates and employers on criteria such as first impressions, understanding of the market, appreciation of diversity, the quality of ongoing relationships and ability to keep candidates up to date,…
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In what has been described as a ‘seismic shift’ in attitude amongst top talent, the Brussels-based Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) has found that more than eight out of 10 (85%) exec recruiters have had candidates reject a plum job offer because of work-life balance considerations. Further, a quarter of search consultants in the…
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In today’s global economy, what, apart from giving generous pay-rises, makes a good boss? Well, according to a poll conducted by the Singapore Human Resources Institute, the following qualities topped the list of desired leadership traits: Ethics and integrity (53%) Leading by example (52%) Vision (51%) Communication (48%) Accountability (38%) Building trust (36%) However, only…
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Anyone considering a career in marketing and PR is going to have to get online savvy – ‘or perish’, according to a recent article in the Guardian newspaper. The article, entitled ‘Ready to set tongues wagging’ and which can be viewed by media guardian subscribers in full at: http://media.guardian.co.uk/ (subscription is free) outlined how the…
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It’s a small world, ain’t it? A new US survey which has shown that managers either can’t be bothered – or are too arrogant- to speak to the people who work at the coalface and are losing valuable expertise as a result, finds resonance across the pond too if feedback from our candidates and clients…
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We’ve been banging on about it (on and off) since this time last year but this week finally saw the arrival of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006, the biggest change in employment law for thirty years and one which will affect every single existing or potential employee. From now on, discrimination on the basis…
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