Hospitality is a unique industry. I am biased, but I truly believe that it’s one of the foundations of our society. It supports, and fuels everything around it, a bit like oil running through a car engine. The sandwich shop that feeds the workies their bacon rolls as the sun rises. The café that feeds […]
Where do we go from here – An insight into running a local business in 2024 Read More »
Mindfulness, well-being, mental health, emotional welfare… words that we constantly hear being thrown around, but what does it all mean? And how is it more than just being happy? It can feel overwhelming to hear so much about how to keep our minds healthy, without a true understanding of how to exert this into our
When I, and my business partner set up Global Talent 2020, we wanted to have a company that supported all levels of candidates and clients within the industry specialism of the Hospitality and Leisure markets. We also wanted a culture of openness, honesty, fun, and expression. We never wanted oppression, corporateness, or facelessness, as a
Discrimination in Recruitment: Unfortunately, it IS still Black and White. Read More »
Hi everyone! My internship at Global Talent 2020 recruitment consultancy has sadly now come to a close, and what a 6-months it has been. Embarking on this placement was both thrilling and nerve-wracking. I anticipated that I would learn a lot, but little did I know how invaluable this experience would be and the highs
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It’s hard to describe the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to someone who hasn’t experienced it firsthand. The question is usually met with a long intake of breath, a sigh, a puzzled look of contemplation ending with the phrase: “It’s… just… madness”. From someone who has lived in Edinburgh for many years, I’ve got a soft spot
On the Fringe of Madness Read More »
It’s half past four on a Tuesday afternoon. The cursor on my screen blinks in the middle of a blank page. “I can’t think of a good blog topic”. “Why not get AI to write one for you?” My colleague laughs. I could. This could all be a façade. A scam. How would you know?
Aye, Robot? Why AI won’t replace real human relationships. Read More »
Well, the Office working may have changed since the events of the pandemic, with WFH and hybrid Office permutations in effect, but Office politics still has not gone away. In the blog article below, we will see that just because there are more permutations to how people work nowadays, the same levels of Office politics,
Office Politics: Are You Voting For Me or Campaigning Against? Read More »
“Ghosting” is a term that has gained popular widespread use in recent years to describe the act of suddenly cutting off all communication with someone, usually without explanation. While it may be tempting to ghost someone you no longer wish to communicate with, it is never a good idea to ghost people professionally. Ghosting in
Ghosting People Professionally: How to Lose Friends and Alienate Co-workers Read More »
Starting my 6-month internship at Global Talent 2020 has been an eye-opening experience for me in more ways than one. Prior to this, I had never worked in the recruitment industry and only had a vague notion of what it entailed, primarily informed by stereotypes and hearsay. Like most people, I had certain preconceived notions
Recruitment: true or false? Read More »
The C-word. (Not that one, reader!) You can’t escape it. Every year it creeps in, chews you up, and spits you back out. This will be my 1st Christmas in 11 years of not working in hospitality. The 3-course dinners, the next day 7 am finishes, the Christmas roadshows in July, the vomit clear-up in
Gravy, sweat, and tears – a different Christmas story Read More »
