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If you were applying at a circus which job would you choose? How much does the Empire State Building weigh? Can you swim faster through water or syrup? These are just some of the strange interview questions that Google have asked people in interviews. I don’t know about you, but …

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In May 2013, the government introduced legislation that allowed for offices to be converted into homes, without the need for planning permission. This legislation was due to last for just three years but they are now consulting on extending this beyond 2016 and removing some exemptions for certain locations. Areas …

Could the plan to convert offices into residential use threaten supply? Read More

Do you sometimes find your attention dips at work, you struggle to think of those project winning ideas, or you simply want to make the best of your busy bonce in the office? Well then it’s time for you to get on board with the superfoods crew. Those people you …

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When you meet people, it’s nice to think they will get to know you before judging you, but sadly, that just isn’t true. When you meet people they take less than 30 seconds to weigh you up, in fact some studies say it takes just 10 seconds for them to …

What Your Office Wear Says About You Read More

When it comes to running a small business, there are many challenges that you will be prepared for (delivery dilemmas! Setting up your website!) and plenty of tricky scenarios that you will have pre-empted (dealing with potential customer complaints etc.) Managing cashflow, however, is likely to be one of the …

5 steps to making sure your small business gets paid on time Read More

Modern office life can be mayhem. So much to do, so little time and with modern technology we are pretty much switched on 24/7 – it’s no wonder we feel so overwhelmed, drowning in our to-do lists. Getting Things Done (GTD) is a time-management method, described in a book of …

Time Management – GTD Technique Read More

When moving a business, in much the same way as moving house, the old adage is just as relevant as ever. It’s all about location,location,location. There are so many things to consider that it seems as though the perfect solution you’re looking for might not be out there and in those …

Where to locate your business: all you need to know Read More

The Underground. The Tube. That overcrowded, overheated mode of transport that gets you from A to B. Commuters may have many names for it, but the general feeling towards the London Underground is definitely one of love/ hate. Squeezing your way onto a packed carriage when faced with the hot …

Commuting Hacks: The London Underground Read More

Unfortunately, soft skills are not something every person is aware of. In fact, many people have never even heard the term, despite them being so important in today’s workplace. In order to gain employment, and successfully maintain any job, you will always need a variety of skills, regardless of the …

Mastering Soft Skills for Career Success Read More

Do you ever get bored of asking candidates the same questions over and over again? Do you ever feel as though you’re not really getting the answers you want from the questions you ask? Have you found the current list of interview questions you follow doesn’t necessarily help you bag …

Use These Important Interview Questions Read More