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New Year, Fresh Start: How to Get Ahead in 2019
1 day ago byWill 2019 be disruptive or productive? Liverpool and Sefton Chamber of Commerce's Magazine "Well Connected" asked Kingsley Recruitment for their view in their January edition. "2019 looks to be both promising in terms of growth opportunities for business in the North West, but also one of uncertainty around Brexit. With growth expectations constantly being revised it is hard...
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How to get your professional CV in shape for the New Year
about 1 month ago by“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Why not make the most of your Christmas holiday and spend some time thinking, planning and upskilling for a productive new year? You should see your CV not just as a few bits of paper, but as your whole online profile and reputation. So how can you make sure your CV and brand are in the best shape for the new y...
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Holidays are coming...but it's not too late to start finding quality candidates for the New Year
about 2 months ago by Caroline Kingsley'Tis the season for most professionals to start evaluating their current roles. But with most posts already scheduled for the New Year, have you missed the boat? The holiday spirit is well and truly upon us. The Christmas adverts are on, the tunes are jingling in every shop and the rush is on to complete the Christmas shopping before the queues build up. This is also the tim...
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Christmas Gift Ideas For...Surveyors & House Builders
about 2 months ago byDon't spend hours aimlessly searching the internet. Here is our specially curated list of Christmas gifts for surveyors and housebuilders, both young and not so young. The Mysterious Island - Jules Verne What the publishers say: “Based on the true story of Alexander Selkirk, who survived alone for almost five years on an uninhabited island off the coast of Chile, The Mysteri...
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution. Is the Future Bright?
about 2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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)
3 months 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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