Workplace Anxiety: What You Need to Know
Stressed at work? Feeling anxious? Having trouble concentrating? We’ve all been there at one point in life. But when these feelings increase into continuous worry that doesn’t stop when the 9-5 stops, and disrupts your sleeping, eating and other daily life routines, then you might be dealing with workplace anxiety. Don’t worry, you’re not alone in this mental health improvement journey. We’re here to explain to you what’s really happening and share some insights on how to spot workplace anxiety symptoms and utilise suitable coping strategies against them.
Cover Letter vs CV: What Are The Differences
Many job seekers don’t actually understand what makes these important documents different or why both matter. Most of them simply think they’re just two versions of the same information. Today, we are to demystify CVs and cover letters’ purpose and how to use them both to make your job application more successful. Let’s jump into it.
How to Start a Cover Letter: A Guide for Job Seekers
What if we told you that most hiring managers make their first decision about your application within 15 seconds of reading your cover letter? That means your personal introduction is more than essential – it’s a make-or-break point. Whilst your competitors are probably starting their cover letters with “I am writing to apply for…”, you are just a paragraph away from becoming the perfect candidate for the recruitment manager. Learn how to grab attention, spark curiosity, and position yourself as the candidate they can’t ignore.
Signs You Might Be Quiet Quitting Without Realising It
How do you handle things at work lately? Going to the office, but feeling mentally miles away? Going through your job duties, but without enthusiasm? Doing only what you were told and nothing more? If you’re physically present, mentally absent, and emotionally checked out, please continue reading. In this blog post, we want to share the key signs of employees who might be quietly quitting, without even realising it’s happening.
What to Include in a CV for a Mental Health Support Worker
Mental health support requires a unique blend of compassion, resilience, and professional expertise. In a sector where every interaction can genuinely transform people’s lives, your CV for a mental health support worker needs to showcase not just what you’ve done, but also who you are as a person. This is why your CV is your best chance to show that, apart from being qualified for the job, you apply for the role because it’s your calling.
The Rise of Quiet Quitting in the Workplace
Far from the dramatic resignations and door-slamming exits of the previous millennium, this subtle yet powerful movement redefines what it means to be an engaged employee in the 2020s. At the centre of this transformation lies a phenomenon that has captured headlines and sparked countless debates – the mighty, yet silent, quiet quitting.
How to Prepare for a Video Interview
Excelling at a video interview is just as crucial as acing a traditional face-to-face meeting. It takes mindful planning and technological know-how on top of that to ensure genuine comfort and readiness in candidates. Recruiters from Olive Recruit went through the most common technical difficulties and requirements and created this essential guide on mastering the art of a video call interview.
Read these online interview tips and strategies to boost your confidence and prepare effectively.
The Labour Market and AI: Something to Fear or to Embrace?
Whenever someone mentions artificial intelligence (AI), people still imagine futuristic scenes of robots and machines taking over the world. The fear of the unknown is a typical human response, which history has repeatedly proven. Like other significant discoveries, AI is neither the enemy nor the quick fix, but rather a powerful force shaping the future of work.
8 Common Resume Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Crafting the perfect CV might seem like an art reserved for seasoned professionals, but it’s all about understanding what separates an average resume from one that gets results. Whether you’re starting your career or progressing upwards, changing your profession or moving to the same position in a different company, you have no room for oversights regarding your resume. So what errors are most likely to land your CV in the reject pile? Let’s delve into the 8 most common resume mistakes we see here daily at Olive Recruit, and share tips for avoiding them for good.
Behavioural Interview Questions
The world of recruitment has moved forward, and the days of simply listing your qualifications are long gone. Today, employers want to know you better and to gain a better understanding of how you’ve acted in real situations, including your management style. While working for them, they want to see your past behaviours – did you manage your time effectively even when given smaller tasks, as they are the biggest proof and predictor of how you will act in the present and future. These non-technical queries are called behavioural interview questions – let’s go through them to understand why they matter and how to be more open and honest about your past work experiences.
