by Tricia | Oct 24, 2019 | Management, Employee Engagement, Blog, General
Do we have another HR buzzword? Is Employee Experience just another phrase for Employee Engagement? If not, what exactly is it? Employee Engagement has been on the agenda of forward looking organisations for a number of years. Managers across all sectors and sizes of...
by Tricia | Oct 24, 2019 | Management, Blog, Finding the perfect candidate, General
Harvard Business Review recently revealed a review of 81 studies that investigated the link between an employee’s prior work experience and their performance in a new organisation. The HBR study found no significant correlation. Even when people had completed tasks,...
by Tricia | Sep 16, 2019 | Management, Employee Engagement, Blog, General, News
“Giving something back” might seem a trite phrase in the hard headed world of business, but at First Base we believe it’s our social duty as well as making sound business sense. Since founding First Base in 1997, MD Tricia Hay, has supported the aims of ‘Business In...
by Tricia | Aug 30, 2019 | Management, Employee Engagement, Blog, Finding the perfect candidate, General
After placing 14,000 people with 350 top organisations, we have learned a thing or two about how employers attract the best people – and why some companies struggle to recruit and retain good people. These days we find that the best candidates have a clear idea...
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 | 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 | Mar 11, 2019 | General
We have teamed up with Forest Green Rovers to support the great work they do throughout their community initiative with young people. Every year, FGR recruit a team of new young ambassadors who promote the club and get the message out about all the things they do on...
by Tricia | Feb 5, 2019 | Blog, Candidate Information, Employee Information, General, Job Seekers
Question: When is punctuality important at a job interview? Answer: Always! If you want to get off to a good start and earn some positive points at an interview, being punctual is absolutely vital. “Punctuality is a fundamental business courtesy that demonstrates you...
by Tricia | Jan 23, 2019 | Blog, General
With record numbers of people in work (32.54m and rising according to the Office of National Statistics in January 2019), it is not surprising that employers are increasingly turning to trusted Recruitment Agencies to find the talent they need. How clients work with...
