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Do you think you’re being “quiet fired”? Check out our blog post on the 5 Signs You’re Being Quiet Fired to find out. Employers may try a variety of methods from false promotion promises to overworking staff in order to encourage you to leave your job, this being easier for them than formally firing someone. So what can you do if you’re being quiet fired?...

04 May, 2023

In the string of “quiet” employment trends (check out our blog post on What to do Before Quiet Quitting), next up is “quiet firing”. Quiet firing describes the strategy of forcing an employee out of an organisation by employing a variety of methods to encourage them to voluntarily leave a position. Employers may use these tactics to avoid the administrative, financial or legal trouble of firing someone. So how do you know if this is...

04 May, 2023

Senior Recruitment Consultant Ryan has been with us for three whole years! We caught up with him to find out how his time at AKA has been...

16 March, 2023

Digital Marketing Assistant, Ellie, has been with us for a whole year! We caught up with her to find out how her first year has been...

16 February, 2023

Are you feeling drained every week when Monday morning rolls around? Do you still feel exhausted despite a weekend of catching up on sleep? It could be that you are not entirely resting. Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith lists seven types of rest needed for you to feel fully energised. Want to beat exhaustion and burnout? Keep reading...

15 February, 2023

If you are used to completing job applications via online forms, you may be surprised to learn that sending job applications via email is still quite common. When hiring managers are being snowed under with applications each day, however, it is essential that you stand out when making a speculative application. Here are our top tips on how to make sure your job application email receives a positive response...

19 January, 2023

A Quality Manager is responsible for ensuring the products/services provided by an organisation are fit for purpose, legally compliant and meet customer requirements. You will produce data reporting on performance over the long term. Here are the signs you’d make a good quality manager...

04 January, 2023