News and Updates from FWA
Aug 2019
Have you ever vented your frustration about something on Facebook or a similar social networking site? We are sure most people will have at some stage.
The growth of social networking in the last decade has resulted in it becoming one of the most popular ways of communicating with friends and colleagues as well as clients and provides an opportunity to publicly publish your own opinions.
Employers have been using these sites as a means of doing background checks as part of their interview process, with recent studies suggesting that as many as 3 in 10 employers have someone dedicated to looking into your social media profiles and this doesn’t stop at LinkedIn. So, it is important that you represent yourself across all social media in the best way possible. It is known that before an interview, employers will be searching you online and looking to see what kind of online persona you have as well as checking to see what other people are posting about you. The way you act on social media can affect your professional life from the pages you like, to the photos and videos you share, so be careful before you hit post!
Helpful pointers to remember when using social media
You shouldn’t look at social media as a problem, there are things you can do on your accounts that increase your chances of employment and ensure you stand out in a positive way. On the other side of things, if you have no social media accounts at all this can be seen as a negative for potential employers. The trick is getting the balance right and always thinking if what you are about to post represents you in a positive light.
Jul 2019
After receiving an offer of employment, you must consider whether it is going to benefit you and give you the opportunities that you are looking for. If you decide accepting this new position is the right decision, be prepared for a strategic amount of persuasion from your current employer. For employees to leave it is […]
May 2019
Flexible working is no longer a taboo and only for working mums, it is celebrated and enjoyed in the majority of work places. There are lots of benefits to flexible/remote working for both employee’s and employer’s which everyone here at FWA enjoys. Flexible working has many positive effects, the main one is a better work […]
Apr 2019
The Preconception of recruitment agencies is that they are solely fee focused, do not fully care or understand your job search or needs. There is nothing worse than sending your CV off to a recruitment agency or even a potential employer, with expectations of a reply, and then to be left high and dry. You […]
