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Interview questions 101: how to answer “what are your weaknesses?”

October 21, 2024 | 5 min read
Interview questions 101: how to answer “what are your weaknesses?”

Interview questions 101: how to answer “why do you want to work for us?”

October 17, 2024 | 3 min read
Interview questions 101: how to answer “why do you want to work for us?”

Interview questions 101: how to answer “tell me about yourself”

October 16, 2024 | 4 min read
Interview questions 101: how to answer “tell me about yourself”

How to maximise paternity leave and pay as a self-employed dad

September 18, 2024 | 4 min read
Man working on a laptop and talking on a phone while holding a baby How to maximise paternity leave and pay as a self-employed dad

How does shared parental leave work in the UK?

September 6, 2024 | 5 min read
Mother and father holding a baby How does shared parental leave work in the UK?

New job, new baby: understanding UK paternity leave policy

August 27, 2024 | 5 min read
New dads pushing babies in prams through a park New job, new baby: understanding UK paternity leave policy

The top 10 UK companies with the best maternity leave benefits

August 27, 2024 | 5 min read
Woman holding a newborn baby The top 10 UK companies with the best maternity leave benefits

The 10 best UK employers for generous paternity leave

August 27, 2024 | 5 min read
Man holding newborn baby The 10 best UK employers for generous paternity leave

Cooling off periods: why are they important to small businesses?

August 9, 2024 | 5 min read
Customer organising a return Cooling off periods: why are they important to small businesses?

Does anyone in the UK really ‘take August off'? Everything you need to know

August 9, 2024 | 5 min read
Sign reading 'Sorry we are closed' in the sand at the beach Does anyone in the UK really ‘take August off'? Everything you need to know

Does 28 days of annual leave include bank holidays? What you need to know

August 9, 2024 | 5 min read
Note reading 'Out of office' on a work desk Does 28 days of annual leave include bank holidays? What you need to know

Buying annual leave: the ultimate guide to holiday purchase schemes

August 1, 2024 | 5 min read
Calendar on an office desk, blocked out with a post-it note reading Buying annual leave: the ultimate guide to holiday purchase schemes

Carrying over annual leave: here's what you need to know in 2024

August 1, 2024 | 5 min read
Calendar with annual leave days marked off Carrying over annual leave: here's what you need to know in 2024

Rightsizing in business: what it is and how to do it

August 1, 2024 | 5 min read
Business owner making notes and revising goals and structure Rightsizing in business: what it is and how to do it

Business overheads: how to define, calculate and understand them

August 1, 2024 | 5 min read
Person sitting at a desk making calculations on a calculator while holding a pen Business overheads: how to define, calculate and understand them

Can shops refuse cash? Here’s what you need to know

July 9, 2024 | 5 min read
Sign in a business's window stating Can shops refuse cash? Here’s what you need to know

Service charges in the UK: everything you need to know

July 1, 2024 | 5 min read
Restaurant staff member preparing a bill Service charges in the UK: everything you need to know

A complete guide to tip sharing: what works best for staff?

October 1, 2024 | 6 min read
Team of restaurant staff having a meeting A complete guide to tip sharing: what works best for staff?
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