Live Event, Experiential and Brand Experience musings
Here you’ll find recruitment news, plus event and brand experience commentary
This is where I share my insights based on 20+ years observing and experiencing the sector’s recruitment challenges and opportunities.
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Disclaimer: I’m not the oracle, no one knows what’s really going on.
How to brand yourself on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is more than people chatting about millennials, it’s your chance to stand apart from the crowd and is one of the most underused platforms in your social media toolbox.
Personal development during furlough
Rachael Kenny is is an event professional, CN30 Under Thirty 2019, Board Director @ Female Hospitality Network (London) and FastForward15 mentee 19/20. Read her wonderful blog here. Given the news furlough has been extended until November I have pulled together...
Don’t panic
I know it seems easy to say this, however, now is not the time to be having an existential career crisis. My FREE 121 consultancy/support service has been enlightening in more ways than one, but something that I’m seeing regularly is people putting extra pressure on...
Working from home full time can suck.
There I’ve said it. I read lots of posts about how this will be the new normal, and how everything will be sunshine and lollipops with complete remote working in the future. I don’t think it will. I know it seems nice now, but this is a crisis situation and TBH,...
Face 2 face interviewing in a virtual world.
With the world turned upside down, the recruitment process has also turned on its head too, so you need to be prepared for the current new normal.
Video interviews will be a huge part of the hiring model until we get through CV19 and as such, it’s imperative you’re fully prepared as you will literally only get one shot at making a good impression.
Our Co-Founder Robert was interviewed by the wonderful Fay Sharpe, founder of the Fast Forward 15 mentor programme and industry superstar, as part of her interview series with industry champions for advice and guidance to a wider audience.
Recruiters of the world, lower your expectations, not your rates.
Recruiters who lower their rates in times of crisis like this are just shooting themselves in the foot. Yes, we need an income, however, do you feel devaluing yourself now is the way forward? What about the people you’ve charged usual rates to before, do you think...







