Expect the Unexpected
Last week I accompanied a corpse bride and a witch as they knocked on doors and filled their bags up with sweets in the rain. Don’t … Read More
Time optimism
We had a plumber booked in for a job this morning. ‘First thing’, he said. I should have questioned this more rigorously and pinned down a … Read More
Successful Failures
Well, despite my worst fears, England emerge from the group stages of the 2023 Rugby World Cup at the top of their pool, following an admittedly … Read More
Smoking in Interviews – Not Recommended
A few years ago – during my accountancy period – I had an interview with a well-known tobacco company in Nottingham. I remember it clearly because … Read More
What’s wrong with your comfort zone?
I’ve been intending to write an article about comfort zones recently, but I’ve been struggling with writer’s block. So today, with a bit of time on … Read More
Marseille – city of dreams
I am out here in Marseille, (I know I volunteered to take one for the team) combining my passions for rugby, French cuisine and wine and … Read More
Let’s put a smile on our faces….
As summer – or what little we have had of it these last few stormy months, weather and business wise – draws to a close, … Read More
Five pros and cons of video interviewing
These days, video interviews are very much part of the recruitment scene – both for recruiters and for companies who are looking for staff. An analysis … Read More
How NOT to conduct interviews – a TV masterclass
I watched the interview round of The Apprentice the other day. What an episode it was! I sat in impotent silence as Alan Sugar’s ‘titans of … Read More
Six facts about Amsterdam that I guarantee you won’t know
Until last Friday morning – and in common with most people of my generation – I thought I knew everything there was to know about Amsterdam’s … Read More