What are people skills and why are they important?
Hays | Career advice
by Hays: Working For Your Tomorrow
3d ago
When applying for a new role, it’s important to make sure you have all the relevant qualifications and that your CV fits the bill. But do your people skills meet the same high standard?   As AI tools and hybrid working continue to change how we work, employers are starting to focus more on the importance of soft skills and emotional intelligence. In a recent interview, LinkedIn VP Aneesh Raman predicted that in 2024, “People skills are going to come more to the centre of individual career growth” and continues, “and people-to-people collaboration is going to come into the centre mor ..read more
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Should I include my hobbies on a CV?
Hays | Career advice
by Hays: Working For Your Tomorrow
2w ago
One of the hardest parts of a job application is getting started with your CV. This is your chance to shine. Your CV shows hiring managers what you’re capable of, what you’ve achieved and what you can bring to the company. But how relevant are your hobbies and interests? Job seekers might be tempted to use CV templates to show off their experience and soft skills. But it’s important to remember that this is not a cookie cutter exercise. Like a well-written cover letter, CVs should be tailored to the needs of your prospective employer. Where appropriate, this does leave room for relevant ..read more
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Burnout vs Boreout – What’s the difference?
Hays | Career advice
by Hays: Working For Your Tomorrow
1M ago
Workplace stress and its contribution to poor mental health has become an increasingly more important topic for organisations. Many businesses have become aware of the dangers of burnout in their employees and the best ways to tackle this. A lesser-known problem that can cause similar issues to burnout, is boreout. In this blog, we’ll look at the differences between burnout and boreout, and the ways you can tackle them. What is burnout? Burnout at work is when we feel exhausted due to chronic stress. Gone unnoticed, it can negatively impact your mental health. Burnout doesn’t discriminate. It ..read more
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How to beat Blue Monday at work
Hays | Career advice
by Hays: Working For Your Tomorrow
2M ago
There’s no denying that whilst January can bring with it optimism, the start of a new calendar year is also difficult, especially at work. The festive fun is over and the hard work returns. “We can pick it up in January” is now a reality. That problem for future me, is now a problem for the present day. All of this contributes to Blue Monday, a term used to describe the most depressing day of the calendar year. At Hays, we ran a poll on LinkedIn to gauge the feelings of our followers. Responses showed that many are feeling the pressure, with 44% of the 6,476 respondents saying they were “tire ..read more
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What do COP28 outcomes mean for sustainability at your workplace in 2024?
Hays | Career advice
by Kirsty Green-Mann
3M ago
Happy New Year! As we kick off 2024, many of us have resolutions or promises to change or do something new in the coming months. However, sometimes it’s just as important to keep on track with your existing goals. It’s why I’m interested in seeing whether organisations stick to their sustainability targets in the year ahead. 2023 concluded with the COP28 summit last month, where attendees including world leaders and delegates from organisations and non-government bodies came together to tackle climate change. The annual event has become somewhat of a barometer for trends in sustainability and ..read more
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Looking for a new job in 2024? Here are the top industries hiring
Hays | Career advice
by Hays: Working For Your Tomorrow
3M ago
A new year often brings with it thoughts of change and resolutions, both in our private and professional lives. Perhaps you’re looking to get a promotion this year, or maybe you’re looking for a new job entirely in 2024? The last 12 months have seen difficult economic conditions across the world, but with the situation likely to improve in 2024, the job market is also likely to provide more opportunities in the next 12 months. The question is, what are the top industries that are hiring in 2024? Here is a list we’ve gathered using Hays data of permanent job openings. The top industries hiring ..read more
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How to show your skills in a job application
Hays | Career advice
by Hays: Working For Your Tomorrow
3M ago
Recent trends indicate that organisations are putting more emphasis on the skills you have, rather than the qualifications or past experiences you possess. At Hays, we believe this trend, known as skills-based hiring, is going to continue in 2024.  This can be good news for jobseekers, with the door being opened for candidates to show what value they can bring to a company, when previously they may have been put off by the experience required. In this blog, we’ll show you how to show off your skills in a job application, to stay ahead of the competition.  What is skills-based hiring ..read more
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Switching jobs all the time? Here’s how to explain job hopping in an interview 
Hays | Career advice
by Gaelle Blake
5M ago
Congratulations on getting a job interview! But wait – maybe this is nothing new for you. In fact, perhaps you’ve had plenty of experience of this in recent years as you’ve moved from company to company.  There are a number of reasons that you might change employers frequently. In a recent poll by Hays on LinkedIn, we uncovered that the most popular reason for moving on was an increase in pay, followed by greater opportunities for development. However, it could be getting to the stage where you’re concerned about how to explain this in your next job interview.  In this blog, we’ll l ..read more
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What does the interviewer mean when they ask these job interview questions? 
Hays | Career advice
by Chris Dottie MBE
7M ago
In the heat of the moment during a job interview, it’s understandable to take seemingly straightforward questions at face value. The result? You’re either a little too honest with the interviewer, too unfocused in your answer, or you push too hard to sell yourself. In every case, you risk giving your interviewer the wrong impression. As such, it’s important to stop and ask yourself: what is the interviewer looking for? What do they mean by asking you about your personality, motivations and failures? Let’s look at five common job interview questions to help you understand what it is the interv ..read more
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Revealed: the soft skills that will help you find a job
Hays | Career advice
by Jane Bamford
8M ago
When applying for a job, it can be tricky to show that you’re the right person for the role, particularly if you’re unsure of what the hiring party needs to know about you. However, you’ll stand a much better chance of impressing your potential manager or interviewer if you can offer examples of soft skills that employers are looking for. What are soft skills? As opposed to technical skills, such as coding, these can be used across a range of roles and even industries. As you’ll see from the examples of soft skills that employers are looking for, it’s likely that you’ll need these on a day-to ..read more
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