Posts Tagged ‘flexible working’

A recruiter’s opinion on the recruitment market

Christine Carey, London area manager, Tate ‘We’d advise PAs to be open minded and flexible when considering new opportunities. As the role of the PA continues to evolve and move away from the traditional one to more of a support role, PAs should be open to the idea of supporting more than one person and [...]

*Office Exhibition 2011 update

Tate took a stand at the Office Exhibition at Earls Court, sharing a stand with the REC, which is a great affiliation for our brand. To celebrate National PA Day 2011, we were giving away an iPad 2 in a prize draw. The winner will be drawn at random before the end of September 2011. [...]

*Office Exhibition 2011

Tate is pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting, alongside the REC’s Institute of Recruitment Professionals, at office* on September 15-16 at Earls Court – one of the central events for the office professional community. This event attracts over 3000 attendees from London and the South and we are delighted to be joining Executary News, [...]

Awards Update – The Tate Trophy Cabinet

The Tate trophy cabinet is looking impressively full at the moment! We are truly delighted to have swept the board at the prestigious Recruiter Awards for Excellence for two consecutive years in a row, winning the much sought-after award for Best Commercial Recruitment Firm in 2009 and 2010. More recently, Tate was awarded Best Large [...]

An aging society – will I ever see my P45?

Up until earlier this year, retiring at the age of 60 or 65 has been a right of passage for most. The DRA (Default Retirement Age) would kick in and those approaching their twilight or freedom years would be offered a pension package. However, under new plans from the government, the DRA will be scrapped [...]

When was the last time you had an interview?

Whether you are currently unemployed, looking to make the next step up the career ladder or looking for a career change, it may have been some time since you last had an interview. In which case doing a few practice runs or even setting up a mock interview before the big day could help you [...]

Home vs the office – what makes for a better working environment?

Ever thought about working from home? As the concept becomes increasingly popular and employees fight for more flexible working hours, is it possible to make the work / life balance work when you’re at home?

Is employee retention the biggest HR challenge?

Reducing staff turnover will be a key part of many a HR strategy as new shoots of the economic recovery start to make themselves seen, leading employees to look for new opportunities.