Ok tough guy, think it’s not cool to wear a hard hat? Think you can survive a pipe wrench falling on your head from 100 feet above? Think again. You aren’t that tough and neither is anyone else. There were over 1,000 U.S. worker deaths in 2012 due to head injuries on the job. Add to that 65,000 cases involving […]

As a hiring manager or business owner, one of the most uncomfortable things that you will experience is having to fire an employee, but if they aren’t performing well and are causing disruptions in your business, then you need to think about what is best for your business. There will be times when your excuses and your efforts to try […]

For months you may have been single-handedly running your business, wearing every hat from CEO to receptionist to keep everything afloat. There comes a time in most business owners lives where it’s time to hire an employee to help to keep everything running smoothly. This is a milestone in itself, as it means that your business is successful and buoyant […]

Day by day, we make our way into work and endure the monotony of a daily commute. Long, tedious and the worst kind of social interaction to be experienced. However, does it have to be this way? The commute is a period of time which instead of being wasted could actually be used as a great way to improve yourself, […]

The UK has the lowest amount of female STEM employees in comparison with the rest of Europe making up only 24% of the workforce1. Those numbers are slowly growing; however, an old-fashioned culture still prevails and needs to change before we see an increase of women happily staying in STEM. Allegra Santis, creative marketing specialist at Oak Intranet, is joined […]

If you were born between the years of 1996 and 2010, you were born in Generation Z. These have been some of the most transformative years in history, especially in regards to technology. Those who belong to Generation Z knew how to use devices like a computer and cell phone before they were in school. A world without internet is […]

Consider what happens at your dentist appointments and you won’t have any trouble understanding how and why dental hygienists are in high demand. People are recommended to have their teeth checked out and cleaned every six months. That means that twice a year you should be cozying into the dentist’s chair and opening wide so that a dental hygienist can […]

It’s possible you like what you do, but that lately you haven’t felt like your job is very rewarding. You’re likely in that in-between stage where you aren’t quite sure what to do with your career or where to turn next; this can be a horrible feeling, and one that can greatly impact your quality of life. However, try not […]

More and more employers are on the lookout for top talent in the DevOps community. While job descriptions and required skills may range from company to company, most are seeking candidates with a software engineering and development background or an infrastructure background. Those with skills relating to configuration management, continuous integration, container orchestration, or cloud infrastructure are also in high […]

Whether you’ve recently finished school and are looking for a part-time job to support yourself through sixth form, are looking for a way to make some money whilst studying for your university degree, or have recently graduated and can’t wait to get your foot into the world of full-time work, your CV is an essential part of any job application. […]