A face-to-face interview is your chance to make a good impression and sell yourself to a potential new employer. However, it’s also when you’re at your most vulnerable, and if you’ve not prepared properly for the interview you may find it a wasted opportunity.

There are a number of things that you should and shouldn’t do in an interview setting, and we’ve compiled twenty of the key dos and don’ts of interviews into this handy infographic. Read on, take heed, and good luck in your next interview!

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We all live such busy lives, constantly juggling work, family, and social commitments, as well as trying to find time to eat right, exercise, and indulge in some self-care. Eventually something has to give, and often it is self-care that is the first thing to take a backseat in life, with many people pushing work and family to the top of their list of priorities.

Whilst it is important to do a good job at work, raise your family well, and keep up with friends and acquaintances, it’s also vitally important that you look after yourself too. Continue reading →

Summer is just around the corner and the weather is already starting to heat up. Rising temperatures and sunny weather mean that offices and workplaces up and down the country will begin to make good use of their air conditioning systems to keep employees cool. However, you could walk into any office in the country and you’d be guaranteed to find several people, typically women, wrapped up in scarves and coats to combat the icy cold air that fills their workspace. Continue reading →

When we think about dangerous working environments, images of construction sites, heavy plant machinery, and hazardous substances spring to mind. But it isn’t just these types of working environments that are dangerous. Offices, on the surface, look like safe havens without risk but that isn’t always the case. There are a lot of things that pose a risk in an office, from trip and slips, to fire hazards. Continue reading →

New Year Special Offer.

 

For January 2016 we are offering a FREE metal 3 drawer mobile under-desk pedestal like the one shown below with every reception desk ordered in January 2016.

It has 3 drawers, 2 personal and 1 filing drawer and comes with a drawer tidy and 2 keys!

It’s mandatory that anybody who has control of a business premises takes reasonable action towards the prevention of fire.

If you’re unsure about the level of fire safety in your building then keep on reading. We’ve put together 5 steps that you need to take to ensure that your premises are adequately protected. Continue reading →

We spend more time than anywhere else in work, so it’s important that it is a place we feel comfortable in. The problem is, because we spend so much time there, conflicts and clash of personalities can occur regularly. It’s how you deal with those conflicts that matters. Continue reading →

Skilled receptionists are in high-demand. They help businesses stay on top of admin work, they portray the business for client’s who come visiting your office, and they can help up morale. But what makes a good receptionist and how can you ensure you are hiring one?

To help, we have put together a quick rundown on what to look for when hiring a receptionist. Continue reading →

The office desk. You spend more time there than pretty much anywhere else in your life, so it needs to be organised. Otherwise, it’ll hinder your workflow and kill productivity.

But where do you even start when it comes to organising your desk?

What needs to stay? What can go? What should you buy?

Here’s our rundown on organising your work desk. Continue reading →