Effective virtual team-building
Social interactions are being limited by the increased frequency of remote working. However, building social connections among your team is still possible online.
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Upskilling yourself for your next opportunity
Whether you are on furlough, self-isolating, or unemployed, there is always something you can do to upskill yourself while you are not actively working.
The new roles created by COVID-19
The coronavirus has had a major impact on the economy and the job market. As the lockdown eases, increased protective measures have given rise to new opportunities for many jobseekers. Professional...
Tax relief for those working from home
It’s always been possible to claim tax relief for remote working expenses – including your electricity and heating bills – but only if you’re not working from home by choice. Due to the lockdown, t...
Remote onboarding: successfully settle into your new job online
With most of the UK workforce working from home, onboarding new employees has changed dramatically. Starting a new job means meeting everyone online and the elimination of the workplace structure.
More than half of companies plan to make workplace changes following COVID-19
More than half of companies are to make permanent changes to the way they work because of coronavirus. This comes as a survey reveals 60% of businesses are happy with the alterations their companie...
Looking after your team’s mental wellbeing during the lockdown
With everyone working from home during the coronavirus lockdown, the issue of mental health has never been more important.
Conducting video meetings from home effectively
With the coronavirus lockdown continuing for at least a few more weeks, face-to-face meetings remain impossible for those working from home.
How to ace your video interview
With most interviewers working from home for the foreseeable future, you are likely to be invited to a video interview, rather than face-to-face.
Conduct the best video interview possible
Video interviewing is the next best thing to an in-person interview, as it preserves the visual element of meeting a candidate.