A career in Finance doesn’t have to begin with 5 A*’s
A career in Finance doesn’t have to begin with 5 A*’s Let me introduce you to Oliver. A professionally qualified Financial Controller working in Staffordshire. He is our latest Guest Writer on the H2 Blog. In this post Oliver shares his experience of leaving School without GCSE’s grades A-C. And how in doing so hasn’t hindered […]
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The 6 things you need to do to successfully onboard your new starter
The 6 things you need to do to successfully onboard your new starter I am pleased to introduce Corrine Ward, CIPD qualified HR Professional. Corrine has over 10 years experience working in fast-paced, high growth, complex multi-site Engineering, IT and Biotech organisations. She’s also a master baker. We have known each other for more than […]
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First day in a New Job?
First day in a New Job? Starting a new job can be one of the most stressful experiences for many. Second to moving house some would say. If you are worrying about how the first few days and weeks will go then this blog post is for you. Recently the Team at H2 have been […]
Job Search Etiquette
Job Search Etiquette Etiquette – the customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession or group. Finding the right job can be tough, that’s why we wanted to share our Job Search Etiquette tips to help you improve your chances of securing your ideal role. It is fair […]
Redundancy can lead to new opportunities
Let me introduce Pamela Miller to you. Our latest Guest Writer on the H2 Blog. Founder of AB Fifty One – a marketing agency. Pamela was made redundant in 2015 and here she talks about how it enabled her to make positive changes. I still remember receiving the news that I was being made redundant. […]
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By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail – Benjamin Franklin.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail – Benjamin Franklin. Let me hand you over to Nigel Howle, leader of Howle Communications, a public relations and media services business supporting clients from the public and private sector. This famous quote, attributed to Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States […]
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Why You Should Never Accept A Counter Offer
In the words of the famous Clash song ‘Should I Stay Or Should I Go?’ Is accepting a Counter Offer the right thing to do for your career? In short – No. An important question to consider. Or should I say not to consider. What is important to consider is the reasons why you shouldn’t […]
Top 5 tips to working flexibly and still achieving success
When Lysha Holmes first set up her recruitment business in 2005 after the birth of her eldest daughter, the work culture was very different to where we see it today (with more and more companies offering flexible working to their staff). I was the rarity and now that we see 75%* of Millennials (Powwownow survey) […]
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Five things I learnt on day one of running my new business
Five things I learnt on day one of running my new business… When you’re starting a new business, it’s a mixture of excitement and fear. Early starts, late evenings. There is so much to consider. Waking at 5am on what was my first Monday morning was most definitely in excitement. Questioning if I am doing […]
10 Tips on Writing a CV
Kerri-Ann, Director and Finance Recruiter of 13+ years gives her top tips on creating a memorable and readable CV. It can be quite a stressful task when you haven’t written one in a number of years. It’s important to remember that most hiring managers and recruiters scan a CV looking for key information before reading […]