The Blog
Welcome to the Connections Recruitment blog. Here you will find the latest news from Connections HQ along with our thoughts and tips on a range of hot recruitment topics.
How to Ask for a Pay Rise
When you’re consistently outperforming your colleagues or going well beyond your job expectations, it’s completely fair to want a pay rise. Not only is it an excellent means of retaining staff, but it also helps businesses show that they value their employees and...
What Can Employers Do to Support Mental Health in the Workplace?
Right now, someone you know will be fighting a mental health condition, whether it’s noticeable or not. One in six employees are currently dealing with mental health issues such as stress, anxiety and depression, which has resulted in an epidemic across the UK. Over 5...
Making the Most of LinkedIn
We all know by now that LinkedIn is a modern professional’s bread and butter- it easily outstrips all of its competition as the world’s number one online social network for business networking, and has single-handedly revolutionised the job market as we know it....
How to Boost Your Monday Motivation
We’ve all felt it- the familiar pang in the stomach as you realise the weekend is almost at an end. You head to the office on Monday morning, sit down at your desk, and find an endless stream of #MondayMotivation posts and inspirational quotes cluttering your social...
Alternatives to University
Contrary to modern beliefs, university really isn’t for everyone. While the path to further academia is still the most common route to follow in the UK, there are plenty of other options that can provide paid work, and arm school leavers with the skills needed for...
The UK’s Fastest Growing Job Roles
In a time of uncertainty in the job market, it’s now becoming more crucial than ever to monitor which job roles are growing in 2019. Unsurprisingly, it’s tech roles that have really excelled this year. Jobs that were practically unheard of a few years ago are now in...