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Let’s Sleigh 2025! Turn the Festive Lull into a Career Catalyst
As the year winds down and the office blurs into long lunches and hot chocolate at the festive markets, you might be wondering: how can I use these quiet weeks to set myself up for a blockbuster 2025? Fear not—we've got a big red bag packed with tactics to ensure you're not just jingling through the holidays, but positioning yourself for a breakthrough year.
Read MoreHow Employee Ownership was the natural next step in the We Are Adam Journey
You’d be forgiven for thinking the We Are Adam journey has been boring, the same as every other recruitment agency out there: a standard case of exceptional recruiters breaking ranks from corporate life to build their own vision of a better service.
But that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Read More6 Soft Skills That Are Vital for Positive Mental Health At Work
Every year in England, a quarter of the population experiences mental health problems. From anxiety to PTSD, these once-taboo issues are becoming a commonplace part of life, including in the workforce. Fortunately, as the number of cases of mental illness rise, so too does our understanding of how to live with them.
Read MoreUsing Generative AI in Your Job Search – Friend or Foe?
Imagine this: you're on the hunt for your dream job. You've dusted off your CV, tweaked your LinkedIn profile, and scoured job boards for weeks. But the process feels like wading through a swamp – slow, frustrating, and not very productive. Enter the hero of the hour (or maybe the anti-hero, depending on how you look at it) – generative AI.
Read More5 Strategic Solutions for Navigating the UK Skills Shortage
The UK is grappling with a significant skills shortage. If you’re subscribed to any business news outlets, spend any time on LinkedIn or have recently advertised a role, this won’t be news to you. Every man and his dog is talking about the skills shortage. No organisation or industry is immune and the consequences are being felt by both employers and job seekers.
Read MoreGhosted by Recruiters? Top Tips for Landing Your Dream Job
The job market is a complex beast, constantly evolving and responding to economic and social changes. Working in the talent industry, we see this dynamism firsthand. Lately, the UK market has presented some interesting trends, and it's crucial for both employers and job seekers to navigate this shifting landscape effectively.
Read MoreHow to demonstrate your worth at interview
You only get one opportunity to make a great first impression, so it’s important that you do your homework before the big day. The current job market is incredibly competitive; you want to demonstrate to the hiring manager that you’re the best candidate for this position and leave no doubt in their minds about your ability to do the job.
Read More5 Lessons I Learned Whilst Navigating Maternity Leave
As Operations Director, I know the company’s policies inside out, so the process of being pregnant at work and preparing for maternity leave seemed simple. What I hadn’t realised was just how engrained I was into the fabric of We Are Adam. I told the senior team about my pregnancy early so we could plan effectively and yet, despite a detailed 6-month plan to unravel me from the business, there were elements we missed - and plenty of lessons learned. Some practical and some personal…
Read MoreHow to write a killer cover letter
The population is split over the importance of a cover letter. Some hiring managers won’t consider an application without one, whereas some people believe that it’s time we got rid of the cover letter altogether.
Read MoreA Day in the Life of an Account Director
If you are about to embark on your Digital Agency career, the Account Director position might seem like a far-off dream - the ultimate goal to work towards. Or maybe you’ve spent a couple of years as an Account Manager, and you’re wondering if it’s time to start thinking about the next step? Either way, we’re here to lift the curtain on what a day as an Account Director really looks like.
Read More10 Ways to Increase Applications to your Job Advert
2022; the toughest job market we’ve ever seen. Not for candidates though, as they have a plethora of exciting opportunities to choose from. With vacancies in the UK soaring to a record high, and unemployment hitting an all time low, businesses are facing a fight to bolster their teams.
Read MoreA Day in the Life of a Learning and Development Manager
Do you have a burning passion for helping people develop and progress within their career? Does watching people thrive bring you joy? A career in Learning & Development might be perfect for you.
Read MoreHow to Fail a Video Interview
The rise of remote, hybrid and flexible working across the globe has changed the world of work for good. Businesses no longer need to restrict themselves to their local area when searching for talent, and workers don’t need to commit to long, gruelling commutes to do their jobs.
Read More"The Perfect CV Doesn't Exi..."
In January 2020, recruitment expert Rita Chowdhry claimed to have created the ‘perfect CV’, a one-sided, 450-word CV designed for senior management positions in business, finance, or healthcare that she claimed will guarantee the applicant a six-figure role.
Read MoreThe journey that led me to becoming a Trustee of George House Trust
My journey with George House Trust started, like most things, with my network. I’m delighted to be a part of such an incredible HR community, one of whom was fundraising for GHT. They approached me and asked if We Are Adam would be able to provide a raffle prize. Of course, I was happy to get involved and we provided a restaurant voucher which was gratefully received.
Read MoreWhat Recruiters Wish You Knew (and some things they wish you didn't!)
If you’ve never applied via a recruitment agency before, the process can be a little confusing. Who are you applying to? Do you tailor a cover letter to the recruiter or the business? What is happening with your application behind the scenes?
Read MoreA Day in the Life of a Front-End Developer
There’s a lot of focus on retraining into digital fields at the moment, but ask your average person what a Front-End Developer does and very few people could tell you – despite these Developers having designed and built the websites, apps, programmes, and much more that we all rely on daily.
Read MoreA Day in the Life of a Recruiter
Recruiters are up there with car salesmen and estate agents. We’re all liars and would sell our grandma if it boosted our figures. Or at least, that’s what LinkedIn would have you believe. As part of our Day In The Life of Series, we thought we’d let you in on an insider secret … what do recruiters REALLY do?!
Read MoreA Day in the Life of a HR Director
If you are a senior HR professional, you may have started thinking about the next step in your career. Becoming a HR Director can often seem like the icing on top of a brilliant career cake, but are you really Director material? Being a HR Director can often be stressful and face-paced, but it can also be incredibly rewarding knowing that your actions could have a meaningful affect on the lives of workers.
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