This week we are pleased to feature our first guest blog of 2012 from Laura Duncan, a final year Management with Marketing Student at RGU, who discusses using social media as a tool for graduate recruitment. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg had the vision of making the world a more “open” place, and he succeeded with millions… [Read more…]
February 16, 2012 by campbellurq
Last week I was delighted to give a presentation as part of a seminar run at Aberdeen University on using Social Media in a recruitment context. In keeping with the social media spirit of sharing, I thought I’d share the link to the Prezi that I pulled together: http://bit.ly/yldp1U I hope you find it useful and… [Read more…]
December 13, 2011 by Lucy Thomson
Now recruiting: Christmas Elves If you think you’re having a busy time just now, trying to buy presents, fretting over having to prepare Christmas dinner, dealing with extended families…then spare a thought for the good folk up at the North Pole! They’re really really busy just now; making last-minute preparations before Santa makes his round the… [Read more…]
Well, not quite Hollywood - but we have been trying our hand at something Hollywood is world-renowned for – its movies! If you’ve visited our website since its re-vamp earlier this year, then you might have noticed our new Top Tips section – full of hints and advice on a range of recruitment, training, job… [Read more…]
Today’s Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast featured Campbell Urquhart, Managing Director of The Urquhart Partnership as one of the guest speakers. The topic was Aberdeen’s Got Talent. Click here to view the presentation that was delivered. Some companies internal IT may block this, so if you have any problems with viewing the… [Read more…]
As the first of many new Guest Bloggers set to feature here at The UP Blog, Emma Gordon, Head of Public Relations at Fifth Ring, discusses why employers should be as keen to impress as prospective employees. Universities will soon be welcoming new students. Many will be keen, enthusiastic school leavers intent on three or fours… [Read more…]
December 4, 2010 by campbellurq
Think of someone who you believe to be average at their job. Now think of someone who is excellent at their job. What differentiates them? We ask this question a lot in the training sessions and workshops we run and the feedback we typically get looks something like this: Attitude Enthusiasm Confidence Technical knowledge Communication… [Read more…]
December 2, 2010 by campbellurq
It’s a common problem. You have a staff member who is great at their job and performing really well so you promote them into a managerial or supervisory role for the first time. Within days or weeks you find yourself wondering why they are not performing as well as expected. We call it New Supervisor… [Read more…]
November 30, 2010 by campbellurq
It’s not just people who put on weight – companies do it as well. When the economy is growing, companies tend to “over indulge”. They add a little extra resource here and there, don’t worry quite as much what they spend their bumber profits on and are less concerned with efficiency and effectiveness. During the… [Read more…]
November 18, 2010 by campbellurq
Working Smarter – Revenue Management My memory was jogged the other day about a restaurant I heard about in London that, like many other restaurants was generally very busy / packed on Friday and Saturday but half empty the rest of the time, especially at the start of a week. They came up with… [Read more…]
February 28, 2012 by uplimited
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