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The Fourth Industrial Revolution. Is the Future Bright?
2 days ago byNever has the world of construction and engineering looked so bright and so exciting. For decades it has suffered a slump, but with new technology and new investment, the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) looks set to radically alter the way we live and work. And the changes have already started. Here in the UK we currently have some of the biggest construction projectsunde...
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Christmas Gift Ideas For...Planners
5 days ago byHave you used up all your good ideas for your Town Planning friends, family or colleagues? Sick of buying mugs and T-shirts? Here is our specially curated list of Christmas gifts for planning enthusiasts, both young and not so young. Invisible Cities Italo Calvino What the publisher says: "In Invisible Cities, Marco Polo conjures up cities of magical times for his host, the ...
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Why the recruitment industry needs to care more about diversity
7 days ago byThe past two years have been a wake-up call for everyone and challenged institutionalised discrimination, the gender pay gap, and harassment in the workplace. The #MeToo campaign has had the effect of reigniting the campaign for diversity, inclusion and equality. According to LinkedIn’s Global Recruiting Trends 2018, diversity is “the biggest game-changer for businesses.” Di...
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A Practical Guide to Stress Management
14 days ago byToday (7th November) is Stress Awareness Day - so we have pulled together some of our tips on how to spot and manage stress. You’ve been irritable, working extra hours and been finding it difficult to concentrate on one thing at a time. But you’re not stressed, you are just busy and having people telling you to take a break is making you even more irritable. Do they not unde...
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The Top 10 Skills You Need to Future-Proof Your Career
16 days ago byThe world of work is changing. Globalisation, urbanisation, robotic technology, bio-technology, AI and automation are just some of the factors that are changing our job roles and the job skills required. The stats are frightening: 35% of current jobs in the UK are at high risk of computerisation over the next 20 years (Source: Deloitte, Agiletown). 5 million jobs will disapp...
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Architect of the Month – Dame Zaha Hadid (1950 - 2016)
19 days ago byI don't think that architecture is only about shelter, is only about a very simple enclosure. It should be able to excite you, to calm you, to make you think. Zaha Hadid This October, we remember Zaha Hadid. Known as the "Queen of the Curve" she died of a heart attack in 2016, aged just 65. Her constructions seem to defy gravity, logic, and all geometric constraints. Most lo...
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Top 10 CV Halloween Horrors
21 days ago byAt Kingsley Recruitment, we have seen millions of cursed CVs, doomed to failure from the first word. This Halloween, we are sharing some of our top ten nightmare errors and ghoulish gaffes. 1. Outrageous Lies According to a CareerBuilder Survey, 75% of employers have found lies on CVs. Some of the most outrageous lies have included a 22-year-old claiming to have three degree...
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AI vs. EQ. The Rise of the Machines in the Recruitment Industry
22 days ago byThe rise of the machines is coming to the recruitment industry. Don't panic. Think more Jarvis in Iron Man, than Terminator. And if it sounds like science fiction nonsense, then think again. AI is already embedded in most business processes around the world. So, what is AI? AI (Artificial Intelligence) is “a collection of advanced technologies that allow machines to sense, c...
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New Trends in Interviewing. How you can be prepared
28 days ago byYou may feel like you are an expert at being interviewed. You’ve been through competency-based telephone interviews, behavioural scenarios, taken fiendish logic tests, been grilled by an intimidating panel, and been tested as part of a group. You’ve even asked fiendish stress questions like “how many cans of cola does British Airways serve on its domestic flights in a year?”...
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How to stand out in a crowded job market
about 1 month ago by Julietta WatsonWith everyone blogging, vlogging and tweeting for attention it may seem like you are invisible in the social media world. You may have been passed over for jobs, never making it to the interview stage. With more and more recruiters and employers using online tools to find their next candidate, making sure you stand out and appear in their online feed is more important than e...
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