Changing jobs – or even careers – is among the most stressful things someone will go through in their lifetime. In fact, some estimates rank it as the most stressful life event after death, marriage and divorce! But as the economy embraces career change as a positive, a new job can be just the step … Continued
The UK’s social care sector is facing a number of challenges, but none which cannot be overcome. Fresh from his presentation at The Care Show in Birmingham recently, CMO John Coldicutt tells The Planday Blog that while trends show the social care sector is in need of urgent solutions, embracing the cloud and better employee … Continued
Is There a Guide to Writing the Best Interview Questions? We asked James Gardner, Head of Talent Acquisition at Planday what his best advice was when it comes to interviewing. Is there a guide to writing key questions? No Right or Wrong The answer can be multi-faceted and can be taken in several different directions. … Continued
We recently sat down with our London-based Head of Talent Acquisition, James Gardner, to pick his brain about the role he plays and how he finds daily life at Planday. Here’s what he had to say… What is your role at Planday? My role consists of both an internal and external aspect. As the Head … Continued
Copenhagen’s thriving tech scene is a world away from the United States’ Midwest, but embracing different cultures and backgrounds has been central to the career of Planday’s Mollie Oving. Everyday she uses her experience from recently moving to Denmark — and as a soon-to-be new mom — to help power the company’s modern approach to … Continued
When you hear the words team building strung together in a sentence, what comes to mind? Maybe you’re inwardly cringing at repressed memories of those intrusive and awkward ice-breaker questions your manager insisted on asking every new team member in their first meeting. Or, perhaps you have residual PTSD from that time you were made … Continued
Green Day once said to wake them up when September ends – well, here it is! We have hit October, the leaves are changing and there’s a whole host of exciting product updates in Planday. Here’s a look at a few of our favourites – but you can find the complete list of new features … Continued
When a UX researcher’s job is done well, you don’t even notice it. Yet every part of your experience is designed and deliberate — and companies like Planday put great effort into collaborating to ensure our look and feel is just right. The Planday Blog caught up with UX Researcher Andreas Bech Thøgersen to hear … Continued
Steak, seafood — and “spit-balling” — by the Baltic Sea When Israel Karasik and his business partners started The Fat Pike in Copenhagen, they “spit-balled” that affordable steak and seafood in Islands Brygge — Copenhagen’s old port district — was something the market needed. “Surprisingly enough, there aren’t that many seafood restaurants in Copenhagen,” Israel … Continued
