This year we are celebrating our 25th anniversary. It only feels like yesterday that Chiumento was ‘born’ but when I reflect on those 25 years it highlights that although some aspects of outplacement have changed out of all recognition, the reason why we do it and what sits at the core, remains unchanged. Fact 1: Read more about The unchanging core…[…]
To celebrate our 25th anniversary our Chairman, Sarah Chiumento, shares the lessons she’s learnt about running a small business over the past 25 years. Chiumento was launched in 2004 so is now celebrating its silver anniversary with some lovely posh chilly bottles in silver – very apt! So what have I learnt in those 25 Read more about 5 lessons learnt in 25 years of running a small business[…]
The world of work and how we approach our careers has changed dramatically, especially in the last few decades years. For my parent’s generation, a job for life was still a thing and moving companies didn’t happen as regularly as it does today. I know when I entered the workforce nearly 20 years ago, I Read more about Is job hopping good or bad?[…]
GUEST BLOG: David Price, group director for Health Assured, a provider of innovative health & wellbeing solutions, discuss the issues surrounding the mental wellbeing of employees and how employers can help. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), one in four people will experience some sort of mental health problem at some point in Read more about Promoting positive mental health at work[…]
Here at Chiumento we have, what some would say, a rather unusual approach. Not only do we all work remotely, but 70% of our staff work on a part-time basis. It’s something that I’ve not really thought about in much detail before, as for us it seems totally logical and normal. We have highly experienced Read more about Part-time doesn’t mean half-hearted[…]
After what may feel like months and months on the job hunt, receiving the news that a company wants to have you in for an interview can be both exciting and terrifying. It was tough enough to remain hopeful during the job search, but now the anxiety sets in. While you are thrilled at the Read more about Preparing for your next interview with confidence[…]
Good leaders recognise that they don’t have to be the best at everything. Instead they know their role is to get the best out of others. And achieving that requires both trust and the ability to let go. Where many managers go wrong is believing they constantly have to demonstrate their technical superiority. Be Read more about Delegation: how can leaders let go?[…]
It’s the same every year. There is a massive build up to Christmas , that seems to start at the end of August, the strange week of eating and drinking in between and the big bang celebration of New Year. Then the dreaded return to work… It’s dark, generally wet, cold and windy too. Finding Read more about What can you do to kick start your year?[…]