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Happy New Year? – FM insights from Elliott Chase

Posted in Candidate, Facilities Management, Facilities News, News & PR

A new year is traditionally a cause for celebration, marked by optimism, determination and positive thinking. How long all that lasts, of course, is another matter. And this year there’s a question mark over whether any of it even gets started. If you follow the news – and it’s hard not to these days – […]

New Year, New Job?

Posted in Candidate, Facilities Management, Recruitment

For many people, the new year provides an opportunity for a fresh start and the chance to make positive changes in their life. Whether that’s finally joining the gym (for the first fortnight in January at least), or making the decision to leave a job that you’re unhappy in. If this is you then rest […]

Are you a tube station expert? Take our London Underground Quiz and find out…

Posted in Candidate, Facilities Management

Getting to grips with the underground system is an absolute necessity for anyone working in and around London. You may think you’re an expert but we’ve create this quick quiz to test your knowledge. You have 3 minutes to enter a station name for each letter (it’s harder than it looks). Who can beat the […]

Don’t pull your hair out! Strategies to help you handle workplace stress

Posted in Candidate, Facilities Management, News & PR

According to research over 12 million working days were lost in the UK due to work related stress in 2017, and this is a number that appears to be on the increase. The majority of us will know what it’s like to endure stressful work situations, maybe it’s a tight deadline that you’re not sure […]

The Perfect CV – What to consider when creating your CV…

Posted in Candidate, Facilities Management, Recruitment

Having a CV is one of the most basic requirements of any job application process. At Maxwell Stephens we know just how important it is to make a good first impression, and in many cases your CV is your opportunity to do that. Working within the Facilities Management recruitment sector for so many years, the team […]

Sickness bug season – How to call in sick…

Posted in Candidate, Facilities Management

That time of year is rolling around again. The clocks go back, the cold weather creeps in, and the office becomes a petri dish of winter sickness bugs you struggle to fight off. We’ve all been there. Lying in bed too ill to head in to work practising your “sick voice” to get it just […]