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A Practical Guide to Stress Management
7 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
9 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)
12 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
14 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
15 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
21 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
28 days 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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My Summer Reads
3 months ago by Caroline KingsleySomething incredible happened in our house last week. My 10-year-old son's homework for the summer holidays was to read at least four books. Initially, this was a challenge to even get started, but he is now well into his third book and this appears to have caught on. I must clarify, this isn't using a kindle - no screens - at all - bliss! I mean reading a proper book, with ...
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Careers Advice: Making the Most out of Continuous Professional Development
3 months agoKelly Maddocks wrote a piece for Planning Jobs about Continuous Professional Development. Read the article below or head to Planning Resource by clicking here. Managing your own professional development is vital to your career, and engaging in continuous professional development (CPD) is a great way of demonstrating that you are truly committed to keeping your skills up-to-d...
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New Associate Appointment at Kingsley - Annmarie Jackson
3 months agoAnnmarie Jackson joins the Kingsley Recruitment today and will be responsible for the growth of the companies Legal Division. Annmarie is a legal professional with over 25 years’ experience in the field of legal services, including ten years as a legal recruiter at AMJ Legal, Anakin Seal, Chadwick Nott and Lipson Lloyd Jones. Annmarie was also previously an Operations Manage...
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