Author: Alexander Daniels

By Lauren Beattie
Leadership in the workplace – what are you doing to produce the future leaders of your business?
A couple of weeks ago, while catching a flight back from Birmingham to Glasgow I quickly flicked through the inflight magazine, which quite frankly doesn’t usually get much of my interest. However, on this occasion I stumbled across a very interesting piece b...

Alexander Daniels are pleased to be working in partnership with the CBSO. We are inviting our contacts to join us for a pre-show meal and then to attend a choice of events with us in the first quarter of 2018. Best of the West End What a Wonderful World Both events are held at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham and we are really looking forward to them. If you would be interested in atte...

Everyone who has been in a work environment will have faced stress or anxiety one way or another within their workplace and sometimes you face a challenge when you're least expecting it. This can be because of feeling the pressure of deadlines, dreading working with your manager breathing down your neck or in some cases, what your future prospects are and whether you will progress. Regardless of t...

Looking for a new job can be incredibly frustrating. Particularly as the thought of having to approach new people and talk about ourselves can seem overwhelming. This is what can put some jobseekers off contacting recruiters to help them with their job search. Spending time building a relationship with a relevant recruiter could be the key to finding a job that you love. To help you over...

The most important thing that you should remember when creating and sending out your CV is that it is the first thing that your potential new employer is going to see. Remember, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. This is why it is vital that you take the time and make the effort to maximise the quality of your CV.
As recruiters, we would like to think we know what we ...

The night before an interview can be a stressful time, fill with “what if’s?”. You’re certainly not alone in these thoughts. Which is why you should spend some time the night before doing a little something called preparation! When you are prepared there really is no reason to worry. The first step is accepting the fact that your mind will do what it can to get in the way. ...

Many recruiters use telephone interviews as the 1st stage of a job interview process. A telephone interview is an effective way for a firm to screen many candidates quickly and with the lowest overall expenditure of any type of interview. This is why companies use this style of interview so frequently. This way, hiring managers get a feel for skills and company fit. If the applicant does...

So, it’s the run up to the new year, and without a doubt, millions of people will be noting their New Year’s resolutions. What better time than now to start making your resolutions? Most people resolve to loose weight, reconnect with old friends or even rediscover an old passion when the clock strikes midnight and usher in the fresh start. But because you are job seeking, your resolut...

It’s coming to the end of another year – a time of reflection and renewed commitment to do better for ourselves. For some, it’s also a time to reassess our job search. But why wait until the holidays are over. While many people believe companies stop hiring during the winter holidays, this isn’t always the case. Not everyone shuts down or celebrates Christmas. Many forward – t...

Alexander Daniels are proud to be in partnership with the CBSO at the ABBA Symphonic Spectacula event on Friday 1^st December. Contact us at info@alexanderdaniels.co.uk to find out more and reserve your space!...