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Skills Needed to Become a Successful Receptionist

Essential Skills Needed to Become a Successful Receptionist The role of a receptionist is central to the smooth functioning of any organisation. Acting as the first point of contact for clients, visitors and staff, a receptionist ensures the day-to-day operations run seamlessly. Whether you're working in a corporate office, healthcare facility, or a hotel, mastering the following skills is critical for success in this role. 1. Excellent Communication Skills Receptionists must excel in both verbal and written communication. Greeting visitors, answering phone calls and managing correspondence require clear and professional interaction. Key Traits: Active listening, a polite tone and an ability to explain information clearly. Tip: Practice handling different types of enquiries to build confidence and clarity in communication. 2. Strong Organisational Skills As a receptionist, you’ll often juggle multiple tasks, such as managing appointments, keeping records and organisin

How to Get an Administrative Job in the UK: Tips and Opportunities

The UK offers a wide range of administrative jobs across industries, making it an attractive career path for those who enjoy organisation, communication and problem-solving. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a newcomer to the field, understanding the job landscape and the application process can set you on the path to success. Here’s a guide to help you land an administrative job in the UK and explore the available opportunities. What Are Administrative Jobs? Administrative jobs are roles that involve managing the day-to-day operations of an office or organisation. These positions often include responsibilities such as scheduling, record-keeping, communication management and assisting executives or teams. Examples of Administrative Roles: Receptionist Frontline roles involving greeting visitors, handling calls and general office duties. Administrative Assistant Providing support to a team or individual, managing schedules, documents

Creative careers insights for young people at Lighthouse

Lighthouse is proud to be playing its part in this week’s Discover! Creative Careers Week, a call to arms to the sector to solve its own skills shortages by providing young people with direct encounters in cultural workplaces. Lively and interested groups of young people from St Edward’s Poole, Autism Unlimited, Poole High School, Young Carers and Dorset School of Acting have been able to take a peek behind the scenes, meet technicians and experiment with light and sound, as well as enjoy a walk-through on the set of the amazing, smash hit musical Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of), which is playing to packed houses this week in the Theatre. “There are hundreds of creative careers – if you have a skill there is a job for you in the creative industries,” explained Kay Verdon, Senior Programme Manager, Discover Creative Careers. She signposted young people interested in finding a career in the creative sector –

Experienced live music booker joins Lighthouse team

Lighthouse Poole is pleased to announce the appointment of John Blakeley as Music Programmer, working as part of the Programming team. John started his career in Bristol promoting gigs at various venues including Thekla, The Canteen and The Wardrobe Theatre before establishing his own concert promotions company, Ear Trumpet Music. He also programmed Valley Fest, an annual 15,000 capacity-music and food festival in north east Somerset. “It’s a real honour to be programming for a well-loved venue with such a rich history of amazing artists that have appeared on its stages,” says John. “I grew up in Dorset, near Swanage, and the first ‘big’ gigs I went to were bands like Thunder at Poole Arts Centre, as Lighthouse was known then. But it was playing in local bands that I realised the best way to get gigs with the artists we wanted to play with was to put them on ourselves. That carried on after we moved to Bristol, which obvious

Working in Poole, Dorset: A Perfect Blend of Career Opportunities and Coastal Charm

Poole is located on the stunning south coast of Dorset and offers an exceptional quality of life alongside a variety of career opportunities. Known for its natural beauty, rich history and vibrant business community, Poole provides a unique work-life balance that is hard to beat. 1. Diverse Employment Opportunities Poole’s economy is driven by several key industries, making it a hub for professionals in various fields. Whether you’re looking to work in traditional sectors like tourism and maritime industries or more modern ones such as technology and manufacturing, Poole has something to offer. Marine and Maritime Industries: Poole's long-standing relationship with the sea has made it a centre for maritime jobs. The Port of Poole is one of the busiest in the UK and the town is home to companies like Sunseeker, a luxury yacht manufacturer, offering career paths in shipbuilding, engineering, and logistics. Tourism and Hospitality: Given its coastal loc

Are tattoos acceptable in the workplace?

If an employer believes the candidate has inappropriate tattoos for the workplace, they can choose to reject that candidate for that reason. But, companies could miss out on the best talent by allowing outdated negative attitudes to impede their recruitment decisions.
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How to become an Administrator

An Administrator will be in charge of carrying out a variety of clerical duties and you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the business.
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Are you looking to get into Accounting?

If you're looking to get into Accounting, here’s how to do it! We reveal some of our top tips on how to get your perfect accounting and finance jobs.
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Recruitment Advice

Whether you are a Candidate applying for a job or an Employer looking for staff - we can help you at every step of the recruitment process.

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How to Look Great on Video Conferences

As remote work is expected to remain widespread after the phased re-opening of some offices, video calls have become the new normal for business communication.

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6 things to avoid putting in your CV

When it comes to your CV, first impressions count. You have limited space to prove your value to recruiters, and anything that gives them a bad impression of you, could cause your CV to get rejected.
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What Employers need to know about wrongful dismissal

Wrongful dismissal is a breach of contract claim from an employee against an employer. It allows a dismissed employee to bring a claim for the benefits which they would have received if they had been dismissed in line with the terms of their contract, in circumstances where this did not happen.

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Have you become an Employer for the first time?

Taking on your first member of staff is a big moment for any employer. If you have recently become an employer for the first time, you will have workplace pension responsibilities from the moment your new staff started working for you.
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Could your next job interview be with a robot?

Increasingly, employers are using robotics to speed up the recruitment process and free up hiring managers' time for more complex tasks, while removing human biases that can hold back some applicants. In fact, today, nearly all Fortune 500 companies are using some kind of automation to enhance their hiring processes.

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How to sell yourself and your business via the small screen

Forget dreams of the big screen. In the modern world it’s time to concentrate on the small screen and the benefits to your business; whether you’re pitching, hosting an online meeting or creating a business video that will take YouTube by storm.
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