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I have a small company and a small budget – how can I incentivise staff with...

Try setting up a ‘hall of fame’ in an area where the team come in and out of work with an employee of the day, week, month, year with a handsigned certificate for employee of the day, coffee and cake...

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***UPDATED***As there're so many candidates applying for jobs at the moment...

we need a good technique for filtering candidates without looking like being discriminatory. How can we do this?

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What are the keys to applying for a job – how can I best keep my application...

We did some research into how employers like to be approached for either a job or work placement.  The findings were pretty common sense:  do your research into the company you are approaching, and try...

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***UPDATED***I am currently looking for work but want to know the best ways...

Most fashion and textiles employers tell us that technical skills (pattern-cutting, grading, sewing skills, CAD, production and business skills) are more sought-after than ever.  Even people on the...

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***UPDATED***Is there such a thing as over-qualified? Should I still be...

If there is a role that you particularly want to do, then the fact that you’re over-qualified may not matter to you.  Be aware though, that employers may question your ambition, whether you are going...

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***UPDATED***Im looking to fill a new role in my company – what are the pros...

There are some good recruitment agencies out there that specialize in the fashion and textiles, understand the roles, and can take some of the “leg-work” out of recruitment by handling sifting...

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As there are so many candidates applying for jobs at the moment (with...

Why don’t you use National Occupational Standards (NOS) as the basis for filtering the good from the not-so-good?  For each job area in the fashion and textiles sector, there is a set of NOS, which set...

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I have a small company and a small budget – how can I incentivize staff with...

Many staff get motivation from training and development, and there are government schemes out there such as Train to Gain to help cover the cost.  For info, go to:  www.skillfast-uk.org/compact....

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***UPDATED***What would be the most attention retaining and interest creating...

Training can be more effective when employees are involved in selecting the training package.  Allowing them to contribute to a discussion about skills gaps and training needs will mean that they...

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***UPDATED***How do I keep my team motivated when I can’t afford to pay them...

Assuming that they are receiving a basic salary, perhaps you could move the focus away from individual targets and encourage more team based targets?  It might also be useful to add other benefits to...

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***UPDATED***If I can't get a job within the fashion industry now what can I...

Employers will be attracted to candidates with high level technical skills and/or relevant work experience. You may want to use this time to complete a short course that will add new technical skills...

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I am looking to do a Fashion Management or a Buying and Merchandising course...

I have been asked to start doing my personal statement but I am struggling on what to include and how to write my statement.

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Demand grows for UK fashion professionals in South Africa

Harveen Gill, managing director of retail recruitment agency HGA Group, on the state-of-play in the South African retail market and recruitment for fashion professionals.

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