< PreviousAnd finally The world of Frazer What was your first car? How much influence does your first car have on your career and salary? None surely? Well, Frazer is here to tell you that it may have more of an impact than you would think! Amongst the onslaught of emails Frazer received in the past month was a rather intriguing little press release indicating that a person’s first motor actually says a lot about them. Following a poll of the nation’s driver’s by webuyanycar, it has been revealed that if your first car was a Ford Focus, then you’re likely to now be among the highest earners in the UK. However, if it was a Kia, as the research suggests, you’re likely to earn less than your peers later in life, while also being more likely to say you are not satisfied in your career. In fact 50 percent of former Kia drivers describe themselves as unhappy in their jobs. Fortunately, it’s not all doom and gloom for Kia owners, with most of those polled remaining optimistic and describing themselves as “glass half full” types. Meanwhile those who drove a Vauxhall Corsa are likely to be working in middle management positions today. What was your first car? 50 Business Link www.blmforum.net Looking for a ‘rockstar’? At a time when businesses are reporting significant challenges in hiring new staff, Frazer has been sent information on a new study, detailing that certain words are being claimed as ‘red flags’ in job descriptions, irritating potential candidates. The research from Preply highlights 10 phrases to avoid, so get your bingo card out and let’s see if your current job listings are putting people off! If you are asking for a ‘rockstar’, ‘ninja’, or ‘overachiever’, someone who can ’wear many hats’, has ‘thick skin’, or can ‘hit the ground running’, you need to rewrite that job post! Or have you described your company environment as ‘work hard, play hard’ or ‘fast-paced’? Sorry - pick up the thesaurus. Completing the list are the more basic terms ‘schedule TBD’ and ‘urgently hiring’. Frazer has certainly seen all these phrases crop up in his years in the working world. For many, then, perhaps it’s time to take a second look at your copy before it meets the eyes of candidates. adobe.stock.com/ Martinan adobe.stock.com/ gustavofrazao adobe.stock.com/ Song_about_summer What’s in a name? When you set up a new business, choosing a memorable name is vital. Indeed a recent study of 2,000 consumers revealed how a witty or funny business name can play a huge part in helping small firms succeed, with one third of people stating they’d be more likely to shop at a small or local business with a funny or witty name compared to those without. But what you believe to be the perfect name may not be viewed so fondly by those you have to register it with! 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