Amber Denwood

Amber Denwood was a Content Marketing Manager at JOIN. She has spent years crafting content and wrapping her head around the SEO world. Her favourite topic in the recruitment sphere is employer branding, and helping companies to understand how they can improve their image. Outside of the workplace, she is usually found reading (or writing) a horror story!

Amber’s articles

Why you need to provide skills training for employees (and how to do it!)
Company culture Why you need to provide skills training for employees (and how to do it!)

Training your employees' skills has a huge number of benefits, in all areas of the business. Here’s why you should do it, and how you can get started!

Amber Denwood Mar 01, 2022
Beginner’s guide to creating a careers page on your website
Talent acquisition Beginner’s guide to creating a careers page on your website

If you’ve not optimised the careers page on your website, then you’re missing out. A careers page is an excellent talent attraction tool, and this post will tell you how to use it.

Amber Denwood Feb 08, 2022
Hard skills vs soft skills: which are more important?
Hiring process Hard skills vs soft skills: which are more important?

When hiring for a role, hard skills and soft skills will play a massive part in each step of the process. But, which should you place more value in? This post will help you decide.

Amber Denwood Feb 01, 2022
5 critical steps you need to take after the meeting is over
Organisation & processes 5 critical steps you need to take after the meeting is over

Don't let the meeting end when you leave the room. This after-meeting checklist will ensure your hard work was all worth it!

Amber Denwood Dec 17, 2021
Improving your meeting etiquette and engagement in 10 steps
Organisation & processes Improving your meeting etiquette and engagement in 10 steps

If you're finding your meetings are packed with bored employees counting down the minutes until it is over, this post can help you to turn that around.

Amber Denwood Dec 17, 2021
The ultimate guide to taking meeting minutes
Organisation & processes The ultimate guide to taking meeting minutes

Don't let your creative ideas and actions simply slip away after the meeting! This guide to meeting minutes will help you ensure everything is recorded and ready to go.

Amber Denwood Dec 17, 2021
A quick and easy guide to writing the perfect meeting reminder
Organisation & processes A quick and easy guide to writing the perfect meeting reminder

Meeting reminders are a severely under-utilised tool in your arsenal. Find out how you can improve your reminders and boost meeting productivity in this post!

Amber Denwood Dec 17, 2021
How to write an effective meeting agenda every time
Organisation & processes How to write an effective meeting agenda every time

You may be used to putting in a meeting without an agenda, regardless of the type. But did you know this can set the meeting up for failure? Check out our guide to writing meeting agendas for more information.

Amber Denwood Dec 17, 2021
How long should your meetings last? (the best length for every type!)
Organisation & processes How long should your meetings last? (the best length for every type!)

Having a meeting that is too long (or too short!) can be a huge drain on your team's productivity. Find out how to avoid this in our post.

Amber Denwood Dec 17, 2021
How you can find the best meeting time (every time!)
Organisation & processes How you can find the best meeting time (every time!)

Choosing the perfect time for your meeting will have a bigger impact than you expect. Find out how to pick the best time for your meeting in this post.

Amber Denwood Dec 17, 2021
Who should be on your meeting attendees list?
Organisation & processes Who should be on your meeting attendees list?

The more the merrier, right? Well, not quite. Find out how to formulate the perfect meeting attendees list and keep productivity high in our post.

Amber Denwood Dec 17, 2021
Effective meeting checklist: 10 steps to better meetings
Organisation & processes Effective meeting checklist: 10 steps to better meetings

Meetings are an essential part of life in a business, but that doesn’t mean you’re utilizing them correctly. Find the meeting preparation checklist we use here at JOIN in this guide.

Amber Denwood Dec 17, 2021
What is work coaching and why should you implement it?
Company culture What is work coaching and why should you implement it?

Offering workplace coaching to your employees could see a big boost in productivity and motivation. Here we discuss the details on work coaching, and whether you should introduce it in your business.

Amber Denwood Dec 14, 2021
6 signs of overworking employees (and how you can combat this)
Company culture 6 signs of overworking employees (and how you can combat this)

Overworked employees can suffer detrimental health problems, and be a huge problem for your workplace culture too. Find out how to recognise the signs of overworking and how to tackle them in this post.

Amber Denwood Oct 28, 2021
Hiring for roles vs hiring for skills
Hiring process Hiring for roles vs hiring for skills

Hiring for hard-to-fill roles could be just that little bit easier if you adopt the skills-based approach. Find out more about the benefits of this hiring technique in our article.

Amber Denwood Oct 08, 2021