by Reece Cropley | Jan 6, 2021 | Catering, Hospitality, General, How to stand out, Job Seekers, News
Our Top Tips for acing your next Zoom* video interview. Many of our clients are continuing to offer online interviews as well as the more traditional (prior to 2019) face to face meetings. This offers a great deal more flexibility and cuts down on both travel time and...
by Tricia | Nov 4, 2020 | Mental Health, Blog, Candidate Information, Employee Information, How to stand out, Job Seekers
Let’s face it, staying motivated in a frustrating job hunt can be extremely difficult for anyone. How is it though, when faced with a challenge or adversity, that some people seem to get stuck and unable to move on, whilst others seem to bounce back from difficult...
by Tricia | Oct 12, 2020 | Employee Engagement, Blog, Candidate Information, Employee Information, How to stand out, Job Seekers
The world has changed in 2020 and there has been a big impact on when, how and if employers recruit. On the upside, many employers are recruiting and some sectors and businesses are thriving, on the downside, some industries have been hit so hard they may take years...
by Tricia | Jan 24, 2020 | Management, CV, Blog, General, How to stand out
A recent national news item outlined the story of a senior manager who received a suspended jail sentence because he lied on his CV. He falsely claimed to have a University Degree (which as it happened was not even required for the post) and the Judge in summing up...
by Tricia | Aug 30, 2019 | Candidate Information, General, How to stand out, Job Seekers
Over the past 22 years, we have helped over 14,000 great people to find their dream job. We’ve learned a lot about what employers are looking for when they interview candidates. Here are our 22 top tips to help you make the best impression at your next interview. 1....
by Tricia | Jul 19, 2019 | Blog, Candidate Information, Employee Information, How to stand out, Job Seekers
Going along to a careers fair can be a great way to meet and get introduced to businesses and recruiters that may be able to help in your job search. They just give you a job, right ? Wrong. Having ran and taken part in many events over the past 22 years I can count...
by Tricia | Jun 16, 2019 | Blog, Finding the perfect candidate, General, How to stand out, Job Seekers
We have worked with clients ranging from SME’s to Partnerships, Global Corporations, Charities and the Public Sector. We’ve spent time with recruiting managers, HR directors, CEO’s and business owners. We’ve recruited for short term temporary contracts, part time...
by Tricia | Jun 16, 2019 | Management, Employee Engagement, Blog, Finding the perfect candidate, How to stand out
The UK’s unemployment rate edged lower to 3.9% in first quarter of 2019. The employment rate hit a record high – and it is creating issues for employers seeking to recruit good people. We have experienced some great companies having their job offers turned down by...
by Tricia | May 8, 2019 | CV, Blog, How to stand out, Job Seekers
A candidate recently asked whether she should write an introductory paragraph or personal profile at the beginning of her CV. Great question we thought, so here’s our view. Whilst a cover letter tailored to the specific job you are applying for will do a lot of the...
