6 h. ago Recruiter shares 9 things to never add on a CV or risk putting off employers

A former recruiter has shared the 9 things you should never put on your CV if you want to guarantee job success every single time - as employers hate seeing them

Events

58 h. ago UK motorway mistake that could cost drivers instant £100 fine

Drivers need to be careful they're not making this common motoring mistake as it could put them at risk of nasty fine and even add penalty points to their licence

Economics

3 d. ago 'I'm a former recruiter and one easy hack can boost your chance of getting job'

A former job recruiter named Sophie shared a simple hack that will make it easier for people looking for new jobs to get noticed by recruiters and increase their chances of getting hired

Politics

8 d. ago I lost my house after HMRC sent me a surprise tax bill. This is the mistake lots of women are making

Ah, August. If you're self-employed, you'll very likely be putting any intrusive thoughts about not paying your July tax bill to the back of your mind.

Economics

8 d. ago Is behaviour at work getting worse – or are we just becoming oversensitive snowflakes?

Judging by the minor complaints being put to employment tribunals, workplace etiquette appears to be breaking down. But the headlines rarely tell the full storyI would hate to be in human resources at the moment. Admittedly, as someone with no discernible people skills, I would always hate it, but I’ve been imagining the awkward HR meetings behind the scenes of the recent wave of “what is acceptable workplace behaviour” rulings from UK employment tribunals recently, and oof!I’m thinking, particularly, of last week’s ruling on whether younger chatty workers disturbing an older colleague constitutes age discrimination (it didn’t), but there are many more. Comparing a colleague to Darth Vader in an online personality test resulted in a £30,000 compensation award. Leaving someone out of the tea round could contribute to unfair constructive dismissal. Sighing at a colleague could be discriminatory. An air kiss wasn’t harassment and neither was telling a manager his work was messy. Alloca...

Politics

8 d. ago Is behaviour at work getting worse – or are we just becoming oversensitive snowflakes? | Emma Beddington

Judging by the minor complaints being put to employment tribunals, workplace etiquette appears to be breaking down. But the headlines rarely tell the full storyI would hate to be in human resources at the moment. Admittedly, as someone with no discernible people skills, I would always hate it, but I’ve been imagining the awkward HR meetings behind the scenes of the recent wave of “what is acceptable workplace behaviour” rulings from UK employment tribunals recently, and oof!I’m thinking, particularly, of last week’s ruling on whether younger chatty workers disturbing an older colleague constitutes age discrimination (it didn’t), but there are many more. Comparing a colleague to Darth Vader in an online personality test resulted in a £30,000 compensation award. Leaving someone out of the tea round could contribute to unfair constructive dismissal. Sighing at a colleague could be discriminatory. An air kiss wasn’t harassment and neither was telling a manager his work was messy. Alloca...

Politics