Your commute can be a significant expense, both financially and in terms of your time. But how much does it really cost? Our commuting cost calculator can help you find out. To use the calculator, simply enter your home and work addresses together with current fuel prices. The calculator will then estimate your commute costs based on the following factors: The distance between your home and work The type of car you drive The fuel efficiency of your car How to Use the Cost of Commuting Calculator The calculator will also estimate how much time you spend commuting daily. This can help determ ..read more

Remote work has become increasingly popular in recent years, and for good reason. It offers several benefits, including flexibility, reduced commuting time, and a better work-life balance. However, staying motivated and engaged when working from home can also be challenging. In this article, Rob Scott, CEO of Aaron Wallis, a leading recruitment sales recruitment agency, shares his insights on advancing and enhancing your career when working remotely. Scott emphasizes investing in skills development, building relationships with colleagues, and creating a dedicated workspace. He also offers ti ..read more

Competency-based interviews, also known as behavioural interviews, are popular for employers because they focus on how candidates have previously demonstrated specific skills and behaviours at work. The competency interview approach is based on the premise that a candidate's past behaviour is the best predictor of future performance. There are several reasons why competency-based interviews are considered the best route to take: They provide a consistent and structured approach to interviewing: Competency-based interviews follow a predetermined set of questions designed to assess specific s ..read more

How to assess salespeople in a logical and unbiased Manner Evaluating candidates at an interview is a crucial management skill. After meeting a shortlist of well-prepared, well-presented sales candidates, how do you ensure that you make the best possible recruitment decisions?  Staff turnover is an enormous cost to any bus iness. According to CIPD research, over half of hiring decisions are taken for reasons that cannot be tangibly explained.  This is usually a ‘gut feeling’; while important, you must ensure that you have a process to remove all bias from your decisions. Aaron Walli ..read more

 Pre-2020, it was easy to know what to wear to an interview – you can’t go wrong with ‘suited and booted’!  However, post-COVID, most businesses have generally become more relaxed, and ties seem to have almost disappeared.  We’ve even had a candidate rejected from a SaaS firm as they wore a three-piece suit and were considered too formal for their laid-back culture. So we’re regularly asked what to wear to a sales interview.  In response, we’ve created a comprehensive guide on what to wear to a sales interview in the post-COVID era. This guide covers everything from the ap ..read more

   Aptitude tests are used as a way for companies to assess the skills and abilities of potential employees.   Our comprehensive guide to aptitude testing will provide you with all the information you need to help you perform at your best. In our guide, we cover the following topics: What is an aptitude test? What types of aptitude tests are there? How to prepare for aptitude tests What to expect during an aptitude test Tips for performing well on an aptitude test, both online and in an Assessment Centre setting. With our step-by-step approach and comprehensive info ..read more

Are you looking for a way to improve your team's sales performance? This guide will help you build and manage a successful sales team with best practices and strategies. You'll learn how to attract and retain the best sales talent, motivate and develop your team, set realistic sales targets, and reward performance. The guide is packed with actionable advice to help you build an effective sales force. You'll gain valuable insights into successful salespeople's essential traits and attributes and how to create a positive culture and a sales process that works. Whether you're looking for tips on ..read more

 As an employer, interviewing potential candidates for a job can be overwhelming.  Aaron Wallis has developed The 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Interviewer, designed to help employers ensure that they are making the right impression and making the best possible decisions when selecting the right person for the job. The 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Interviewer is a comprehensive guide to interviewing designed to help employers get the most out of the process.   The guide covers topics such as how to prepare for the interview, ask the right questions, assess the answers given ..read more

Topgrading is a comprehensive interviewing method designed to help employers find and hire the best employees for the job, particularly at senior levels. It is a structured process which uses a series of probing questions to reveal a candidate's true potential, performance history and career objectives. The Topgrading interview begins with an initial phone interview used to assess the candidate's qualifications, experience and interests. The second stage is a face-to-face interview used to explore the candidate's background further and delve into their motivations, goals and objectives. Durin ..read more

For me, it's gherkins.  I don't like them, but shoved under my nose (or a burger lid), I will eat them, mildly grimace, and continue eating them anyway.   That's how I feel about The Apprentice in 2022.  I thought I'd missed it, but within the first 'durhh, durhh, durhh's' and LorSugar's smirk of pride with his new pandemic-themed one-liners, I knew I would be handing my Thursday nights to BBC1.  The UK is desperate for a new business programme.  In the early years you could learn something from The Apprentice and Dragon's Den, but they are now firmly in the 'lig ..read more