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After last week’s blog, I reached out to Alberta Soranzo, who is the Service Design Director at Lloyds Banking Group, we discussed what she looks for in a candidate and if she has any tips for those looking.
Would love to hear your thoughts below!
Landed an interview? Great! Are you excited? Nervous? Whatever you are feeling, the company clearly saw something they like in your application and want to meet you. All you need to do now is nail the interview with the help of our tried and tested top tips. 1. Do Your Research First things first – […]
Image Source So, you have decided that transitioning to a flexible working schedule would be a good fit for you. Maybe this is because your family circumstances have changed, and you need time in the morning to drop off your kids at school. Or perhaps your optimum hours of inspiration and productivity don’t coincide with your current […]
Remote working used to be an option offered only by a minority of workplaces. However, ever since the pandemic changed the way businesses must operate, pivoting to a remote working model has become a necessary adaption for companies across industries to attract and retain talent. In changing to a hybrid or completely remote working model, […]
Image source As you are probably aware, several changes to IR35 legislation came into effect in April this year (2021) that impacted the private and public sectors. These changes for many contractors placed the responsibility of deciding if contracts were inside IR35 on the shoulders of the end client, rather than the contractor themselves. Consequently, […]
Maybe this is your first UX interview ever, or you haven’t interviewed in a few years and you want to get a better idea of what to expect…
If you want the best UXers then provide the best CX (Customer Experience) within your hiring process, else you risk ending up with who’s leftover rather than the best person for the job. Not to mention damaging your brand presence within the market. UX as we all know, has boomed and with that boom has […]
As an ex-freelance art director, that moved into freelance (and permanent) creative recruitment, I like to think I have a good understanding of how ad agencies, design agencies and production houses recruit for creative freelance positions, but (unfortunately) I made many mistakes along the way. Based on my experience both as a freelance creative and […]
So it’s time… You’ve decided it’s your time to move on which can be both daunting and liberating, I know. This process, however subjective to your situation, if dealt with properly can make a huge impact to not only your exit but the businesses and ex-colleagues perception of you afterwards. Below I’ve put together some simple […]