Sometimes it can be difficult to get going in the workplace, no matter how much you love your job, trying to maintain a good level of productivity can be difficult. Often the day can slip away and you will be left wondering where the time has gone and what tasks you can have actually completed.

Trying to figure out what a potential employer is seeking in a candidate can sometimes appear like an impossible task. Companies invest a lot of time and money in ensuring that they select the right person for the job. But how do you ensure that you have the right characteristics to meet their specifications?

Did you know that sending a follow-up email after a job interview can make you stand out from the competition? Even if you believe that the interview went badly, a follow-up email can still help to reflect your passion and persistence for a particular role. But a follow-up email is not just a polite thank you message; it can help to demonstrate your suitability for the role, your interest in the business and to touch base on any unanswered questions from the interview.

Recruitment agency, Baxter Personnel have developed their relationship with Middlesbrough Football Club and have become an Official Gold Partner for the 2015/16 season.

Since we put our clocks back last week, suddenly things have got a lot darker. The cold mornings can make it difficult to leap out of bed and the dark evenings can leave you feeling lethargic. Motivation can plummet in the workplace too, but how do you raise morale and ensure that you are still on track during colder spells?

It is becoming common place for companies to pre-screen candidates through a telephone interview before they are invited to a face-to-face meeting. A telephone interview’s main purpose is to reassure the employer that they have potentially selected the right person for the job. This type of interview can also help save time for both employers and candidates.

Unfortunately, during our working lives, redundancy is something that can happen to any of us. Lack of trade, falling profits and even changes in technology can signal redundancy for workers. If you find yourself in this situation, redundancy is not all doom and gloom, it can in fact signal a time for change. If you have recently been made redundant and are unsure what to do next, take a look at our 5 steps below…

A CV or a Curriculum Vitae loosely translates as ‘the course of my life’ and like life, no two CVs are ever the same. Your CV is also the only part of the hiring process of which you have full control of; after all you are the only person who decides what a potential employer sees. Essentially, it is a marketing tool showcasing your experience, education and a story of your professional working life. But there is also much more to CVs than meets the eye

You may have heard how blogging can help unpublished writers get noticed or how it has even thrust people into fame and fortune. But have you considered that creating a blog can actually help to propel your career forward? Blogging is not just about writing your thoughts or opinions; you can share photos, videos or connect with others. Whatever you choose to blog about it, it will demonstrate your personality and will increase your online presence in an ever developing digital world.

This week will see the National Minimum Wage have its largest increase since 2007. The rise is set to benefit over 1.4 million workers in the UK. The National Minimum Wage is in place to protect as many low paid workers as possible but to also ensure that there is no impact on jobs or the economy.