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Thanks to the internet, more and more people are choosing to work either partly or entirely remotely. While working remotely can be very convenient and stress-free, it brings a fresh set of challenges that must be overcome. With this in mind, here are Oscar's Top 10 Tips for achieving remote working success! 1. Think about your Workspace Make sure that you set up an area tha...

AI is often a controversial and sometimes frightening topic, but it can't be denied that AI will have an enormous impact on the world's economy, society, and the way we do business. AI is expected to provide a $15.7 trillion boost to GDP worldwide by 2030. This would be the equivalent of adding 13 new Australias to the global economy. According to a study by PWC, China will ...

Manchester is set to trial a new AI traffic light system, which will provide quick data analysis, to improve traffic flow around the city. The traffic lights, created by academics at the University of Huddersfield, are set to also reduce air pollution. Innovate UK has funded a large proportion of the project, investing over £850,000 in the software developed predominantly by...

The DCMS (Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport) is launching a £200 million cyber schools programme aimed at students between 14 and 18. The programme's aim is to teach secondary school pupils vital cybersecurity skills through extracurricular clubs, activities and an online game, starting with a pilot programme launched in Autumn. The initiative is part of the ...

The main trend that seems to be overtaking the future of technology is the rise of robotics and artificial intelligence. In the future, we can expect to see increasing levels of automation. It's predicted that in 10 years time, we'll be able to control machines using eye movements, whilst also being able to ingest nano-sized robots to repair injuries within our bodies. In 20...

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If you’ve been in your current role for some time, you may feel you are a bit rusty sitting in front of an interviewer. Alternatively, you may be an old hand at interviewing, but it always pays to be prepared. Here are our top tips on how to prepare for and how to conduct yourself during an interview. Research The Company What Are Its Products Or Services? What Size Is It? W...

Preliminary phone interviews are becoming increasingly common in order to identify serious candidates before the face to face interview stage. The good news is that the recruiter obviously likes your CV and want to find out more about you - but phone interviews offer a different challenge to face to face meetings as you will be unable to read visual cues or body language. It...

Every interview is different and not every interviewer will ask the same questions - but there are those that pop-up time and time again that you might be able to prepare for. Here are 10 of the most popular interview questions and our advice on how to answer them. 1. Tell Me About Yourself Often one of the first questions you'll be asked but also one of the most difficult. ...

Providing pointers to craft the perfect CV. Our team are experts in recruitment and know exactly what our clients are looking for from potential employees. Here, we provide our top tips on how to make your CV stand out from the competition. Attention-grabbing professional summary Decisions can be made on suitability from your professional summary alone. It doesn’t need to be...