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29 January 2025 · 2 min readStarting Strong in Recruitment: A Guide for NewbiesRecruitment is a fast-paced, rewarding career, but it can also be a tough gig to break into. If you’re just getting started and want to set yourself up for success,...17 January 2025 · 2 min readJob Searching: How to Increase Your Chances of SuccessLet’s face it, job searching can be tough. It’s time-consuming, emotionally draining, and often frustrating when the responses (or lack of them) don’t reflect the effort you’re putting in. But...20 December 2024 · 2 min readThe Future of Recruitment: Balancing Technology with HumanityThe recruitment world never stands still. It’s always evolving, adapting to new challenges and opportunities. Right now, the buzzwords on everyone’s lips are AI and automation. There’s no denying it,...18 December 2024 · 2 min readDon’t Be So Hard on Yourself: Reflections on 2024 with CEO Alex DickAs the year comes to a close, it’s easy to look back at 2024 and feel like you didn’t quite hit every target you set for yourself. If you didn’t...13 December 2024 · 2 min read5 Steps to Boost Your Job Hunt Without Burning OutFinding a job takes effort, but it doesn’t have to consume your life. With the right strategies, you can make the process smoother and less stressful. Here are five key...11 December 2024 · 2 min readPrioritising Family: The Case for Flexible WorkingIn today’s fast-paced business environment, the expectation that employees should choose work over family is not only outdated but detrimental. Family should always come first, and organisations must recognise that...5 December 2024 · 2 min readHustle Culture: The Fast Track to Burnout, Not SuccessHustle culture is everywhere. Social media is saturated with fresh-faced “experts” preaching the virtues of grinding 24/7, squeezing every second out of your day, and waking up at 5 a.m....28 November 2024 · 2 min readHow to Become a Million-Pound Plus Biller in Recruitment with Alex DickIn the world of recruitment, becoming a million-pound plus biller is a mark of exceptional success. It’s not something that happens overnight, but it is achievable with the right strategy,...27 November 2024 · 2 min readSpotify Doubles Down on Remote Work: A Lesson in Treating Employees Like AdultsWhile big tech giants like Amazon and others are pushing employees back into offices, or even outright demanding it, Spotify is taking a bold and refreshing stance. They’ve chosen to...22 November 2024 · 2 min readWhat Does Flexible Working Actually Mean?At Alexander Lyons Solutions, we’ve noticed a growing trend: companies boasting about offering “flexible working” in job ads. But when you look closer, it’s clear that what some businesses think...21 November 2024 · 2 min readHomeworkers Get 24 Minutes More Sleep a Day: Here’s Why Remote Work WinsRemote work is often debated, but the stats are in, homeworkers get, on average, 24 minutes more sleep daily, according to a study by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...12 November 2024 · 2 min readHow to Succeed in Recruitment: 3 Key Steps for Aspiring RecruiterAt Alexander Lyons Solutions, we know firsthand that recruitment is a fast-paced and challenging industry. Many recruiters will tell you they “fell into” the profession, and for the most part,...7 November 2024 · 2 min readSimplifying Your Job Search: The Power of Working with a RecruiterEmbarking on a job search can be daunting. With countless job boards, networking events, and LinkedIn messages flooding your inbox, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of...26 September 2024 · 3 min readThe Dark Side of Deceptive Job Ads: Why Misleading Promises Are Hurting CompaniesThe Dark Side of Deceptive Job Ads: Why Misleading Promises Are Hurting Companies At Alexander Lyons Solutions, we’ve seen a disturbing trend growing across industries, companies using misleading job descriptions...23 September 2024 · 2 min readWhy Forcing Employees Back to the Office is a Short-Sighted StrategyWe’re often baffled when large, tech-enabled companies insist on bringing employees back to the office. The justification is usually around “maintaining company culture,” but we’ve yet to see solid evidence...30 July 2024 · 2 min readSteven Bartlett thinks he’s revolutionising recruitment… but here’s the truth 👀Steven Bartlett thinks he’s revolutionising recruitment… but here’s the truth 👀 Steven Bartlett is making waves in the recruitment world, claiming to revolutionise the industry. However, his proposed solution, a...30 July 2024 · 2 min readTrust Your Team - Things I Don’t Want to Hear from My Team…In the world of work, trust your team. It’s the glue that holds you all together. But yet, in many companies, it seems to be in short supply… As a...18 August 2023 · 2 min readNavigating Work: From Home or Office, Commitment is Key 🔑In a world where the boundaries between professional and personal spaces have blurred, the debate between working from home and returning to the office has taken centre stage. While the...11 August 2023 · 2 min readEmbracing a New Work Paradigm: Why Forcing People Back into the Office is DoomedThe landscape of work is evolving at an unprecedented pace, yet some big players seem to be stuck in the past. Take Zoom, for instance, which has mandated its employees...21 July 2023 · 2 min readUnleashing the Recruitment StormUnleashing the Recruitment Storm: Unraveling the Explosive Mid-Year Report Card! The first six months of 2023 have come and gone in the blink of an eye, but it has already...14 July 2023 · 3 min readUnlock Your Career PotentialUnlock Your Career Potential: Embrace New and Know When to Change… Feeling a bit restless in your current gig? It happens to the best of us. Sometimes, we realise that...30 June 2023 · 3 min readHow to Survive as an Introvert at WorkIf it takes you hours to get ready, but half of that time is spent worrying about leaving the house - and the words “let’s go round the room and...22 June 2023 · 3 min readWhy AI Will Never Replace Human RecruitersIn 2017, Amazon famously fired its AI recruitment system for actively discriminating against women’s CVs. Although systems like ChatGPT have come a long way since then, using more advanced machine...16 June 2023 · 3 min readWorking to Live, Not Living to WorkIn today’s fast-paced and demanding world, it’s easy to fall into the trap of allowing work to consume our lives. But let’s pause for a moment and remind ourselves that...26 May 2023 · 3 min readThe Managerial Promotions DebacleThe Managerial Promotions Debacle: Why Being Good at Your Job Doesn’t Make You a Good Boss… It’s a common occurrence in many organisations - promoting employees into managerial roles solely...22 May 2023 · 3 min readUnveiling the Habits to Become a Top Biller: Beyond KPIs and Recruitment Jargon…In the world of recruitment, becoming a top biller is no easy feat. It requires a combination of skills, mindset, and habits that set you apart from the crowd. While...12 May 2023 · 3 min readStress: Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That!Your Ultimate Guide to Taming Work Stress We all know that work can sometimes feel like a rollercoaster ride, with deadlines, multitasking, and the occasional office drama. But fear not!...10 March 2023 · 5 min readSigns it’s time to get a new jobAccording to the Association of Accounting Technicians, the average UK employee spends an average of 3,515 full days at work over the course of their lifetime. That’s almost an entire...16 February 2023 · 2 min readRecruiters are valued commodities, not machinesIt’s no secret that recruitment is a demanding business to be in. Clients expect results when it comes to sourcing quality candidates, and it’s a recruiter’s job to deliver them....

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