5 Top tips for negotiating a pay rise
Money makes the world go round right? And we all know the term by ‘failing to prepare you are preparing to fail’ – so if you are looking to negotiate a pay rise in your current role, you need to prepare and go with a plan. Right now people are focused on money […]
by: Katie Meakin
5 Top tips on how to use LinkedIn as a job seeker
5 Top tips on how to use LinkedIn as a job seeker When speaking to our candidates we often discuss LinkedIn as a platform for job seeking, it’s a great place to start if you are searching for a new position. Some individuals have set up profiles 10 years ago never using them, […]
by: Katie Meakin
8 tips for how to help someone with their job search
Sometimes your job search can feel quite lonely as you may be unsure where to turn and unfortunately there is no perfect ‘how to’ guide out there. However, there are lots of reference documents out there for support, especially here on the H2 Consultancy blog, but it’s hard to know what advice you should […]
by: Jo James
5 tips for accepting or declining a job offer
Accepting a job offer especially in the current climate should be one of the most exciting & satisfying things in the world right? Job searching isn’t easy but accepting an offer should be. If everything is right. It would seem that so many of you are unsure how to handle a job offer, that […]
by: Katie Meakin
Which email should I use when applying to Jobs?
Before you set up that email address stop and think about something… How will this be received by the person opening the email? As humans we do make judgements, rightly or wrongly and your email address will be picked up on. Are you using the email address you set up 15 years ago […]
by: Katie Meakin
5 things to consider when returning to the office
12 Months on from the Pandemic, many of us have worked from home for a whole year now! There was us thinking it would be for a few weeks. With the world taking steps to returning to some form of normality, as part of the government road map, I thought it would be good […]
by: Katie Meakin
5 Ways To Work Well From Home
With the announcement that lockdown will continue for another three weeks thousands of people find themselves working from home for the foreseeable. Remote and flexible working has become the new norm. We’ve been advocating for this for years as part of our guidance to businesses when attracting the right talent – so it has been […]
How to prepare for a video interview
We’re now operating in unknown times. Here at H2 we are huge believers in remaining positive. Stay active, be productive and help others where you can. With empathy and support. With a plan and focus – together we can get through this. We are here to support, guide and ultimately help you to find your […]
How to stand out amongst job applicants?
How to stand out amongst job applicants? That is the question. As the job market becomes more and more competitive, standing out as a job applicant is essential. Whether you are operating within a niche sector or have many competitors I would urge you to take charge of your job search, approach it with a […]
How to answer the question ‘Tell me about yourself’
How to answer the question ‘Tell me about yourself’… Almost all interview questions can be prepared for in advance. This being one of them. If you are not prepared, there is a risk that you might ramble. There are some job interview questions that are guaranteed to come up, and regardless of your industry, your […]