About: Melanie Parker
Recent Posts by Melanie Parker
Let’s talk about burnout!
Let’s talk about burnout! Let’s talk about burnout! Burnout, for many, is the number one reason for changing jobs/careers. Burnout is emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress from work. At work, there can be many things causing this, from excessive work to unclear expectations. As scary as it might be, […]
Broaching scary conversations with your employer
Broaching scary conversations with your employer: You want to work from home more often, you want your hours to be more flexible, but talking to your manager about this to change your situation is scary… What’s the best way to broach scary conversations with your employer? It’s common to think asking for adjustments […]
How do you find the right people for your business?
How do you find the right people for your business? Finding the right people is a big deal and can make or break your business. How do you make a decision after looking at a CV and spending 1 to 2 hours interviewing? How do you get it right? With the right process it does […]
How to keep your best people forever as a business owner
How to keep your best people forever as a business owner As a business owner, you want to keep your best people forever, right? And if you’re anything like me, you take it a little personally when they decide to move on! It’s difficult to compete with large corporates who can up salaries and […]
Graduating or leaving school is just the beginning…
Graduating or leaving school is just the beginning – Dare to Dream! I was walking along the beach this morning on my walk listening to Selina Barker’s “The Career Change Coach”. She was talking to a recent Brighton Uni graduate who was feeling stuck and quite low after graduating and moving back home. He felt […]
Is Changing Careers Truly Possible
Changing careers is possible! Changing careers can definitely be daunting. I was listening to another great interview on Selina Barker’s ‘The Career Change Coach’ (check her out on audible!). She was talking to a paediatrician who loved the wellbeing & people side of her job, but had fallen out of love with the relentless hours […]
Kickstart Scheme – my pearls of wisdom
The Kickstart Scheme – my pearls of wisdom Are you a Small- or Medium-sized business looking at getting your mojo back or experiencing growth, but you are lacking cash flow or not sure if the need justifies an extra headcount? The kickstart Scheme is a fantastic, fully-funded programme to get 16-24 year olds who are […]
Online Interview tips
How do you prepare for an online interview? This is a question many people have asked themselves as we navigate through a time that’s increasingly geared toward the digital pathway. Now that an online interview tends to be the default way for companies to get to know you and assess your knowledge and skills, it […]
GoGecko CV Guide
The ultimate CV guide There are hundreds of thousands of articles online on CV Tips, how to write your CV, what to include, what NOT to include, etc. We wanted to share what, in our experience as recruitment experts, works best. Firstly, the format of your CV matters. It doesn’t need to be […]
Why is the candidate experience so important?
They need treating like your internal customers. What does exceptional customer service look like? I rarely experience exceptional customer service but when I do I have to shout about it. Love them or loathe them Amazon have a dubious reputation in some quarters but their customer service model is second to none. I have had […]