7 Things Mentally Strong People Do To Prepare For a New Year

About the author of this article:  John Rampton is an entrepreneur, investor, and startup enthusiast. He is founder of the calendar productivity tool Calendar. Although it can be chaotic, I tend to enjoy this time of year. Putting up decorations, listening to my holiday playlist, spending time with friends and family, wrapping presents, and stealing freshly baked cookies: It could very well be my favourite time of year. But as… Read more

If you cant trust your employees to work flexibly, why hire them in the first place?

When I conducted some research with Millennials I found that flexible working was vital for any modern employee, with 91% saying flexible working was important and 92% saying they wanted the option to work from home. Interestingly, however, 66% said they would prefer to work more in the office than at home and 0% saying they would want to work exclusively from home. As someone who has worked 100% in the office,… Read more

Iceland make it illegal to pay women less than men.

A new law in Iceland making it illegal to pay women less than men came into effect on January 1, 2018. Companies will now have to obtain certification for demonstrating equal pay. Iceland has been ranked the best in the world for gender pay equality for 9 years in a row. Iceland has made it illegal to pay men more than women. A new law enforcing equal pay… Read more

Always leave the office on time.

Always leave the office on time. So what does this really mean and why you should believe in leaving the office on time? Work is a never-ending process: It's fact and we may as well get used to it, therefore stop focusing on 1 day or 1 week and start planning for a career. So harness the skills of time management and stop trying to get everything done… Read more

One simple answer to an interview question can be more important than your entire CV.

One of the hardest parts of a job interview is talking about your flaws and stumbles. Sometimes the prompt is literally, "what's your greatest weakness?" Other times it's, "why were you let go from your last job?" If you're interviewing with Traci Wilk, there's a good chance she'll encourage you to "tell me about the most challenging work experience that you had and what you learned from it."… Read more

Top Tip Tuesday: Episode 2 with Lisa Assili

Aldenas Top Tip (Ep 2): The most commonly asked interview questions and how to prepare for them ?? In Episode 2 of Aldenas Top Tips Lisa Assili discusses how the recruitment process has become increasingly digitalized. We also look into the most commonly asked interview questions and how to best prepare for an interview. In summary: Some of the most commonly asked interview questions are: 1. What are… Read more

Aldena Associates | How We Engage With Our Clients

At Aldena Associates, our talent is finding yours. Using over 30 years of experience, at Aldena, we match the very best talent with the very best employees. Please watch this video on how Aldena engage with our candidates.  We appreciate any comments and appropriate feedback. If you are interested in a career in the Lighting or Commercial Industries then visit our website: www.aldena.co.uk. Here you can find our… Read more

Aldena Associates | How We Engage With Our Candidates

At Aldena Associates, our talent is finding yours. We find our candidates countrywide and utilise traditional interviewing techniques to ensure we do not put square pegs in round holes.  Watch this video to find out more!  We would love to hear your feedback.  As always, if you are interested in a career in the Lighting or Commercial Industries then visit our website: www.aldena.co.uk. Here you can find our new… Read more

Top Tip Tuesday: Episode 1 with Harry Polloway

Aldenas Top Tip (Ep 1): How to Optimize your LinkedIn Profile to stand out from other candidates and attract interest from employers. ?? In Episode 1 of Aldenas Top Tips @Harry Polloway discusses what you can do to create a LinkedIn profile that impresses us, the recruiter, but also a potential employer. In summary: 1. Don't use an exhaustive list of adjectives in your summary 2. Include your… Read more

What to avoid when writing a CV: the Do’s and Dont’s in 2018.

At Aldena, we have seen the very best and the very worst CV’s (believe us). Based on our extensive reviews of thousands of candidate CVs, we would like to point you in the right direction and provide you with ways to reduce the chances of your portfolio being blacklisted by employers. 1. Avoid a long list of adjectives Avoid a long list of exhausting adjectives that anybody can claim… Read more