by Tricia | Jul 6, 2021 | Finding the perfect candidate, News, Trends
It’s crazy out there right now – we know staff are moving very quickly and that decisions are being made seemingly by the minute. Counter offers are rife and where you’d think there would be a plethora of people (1.6 million remain on furlough)... 
by Tricia | Jan 18, 2021 | Manufacturing, Catering, Hospitality, IT, Sales, Marketing, Fianancial Services, HR, Management, Mental Health, Employee Engagement, Blog, Engineering and Manufacturing, Finding the perfect candidate, General, Insurance and Financial Services, News
This time last year I certainly did not envisage 2020 playing out the way it did for thousands of companies and for many, the full extent of the pandemic came as a complete (and prolonged) shock. Our first concern was, of course, the spread of the virus and looking... 
by Tricia | Jan 7, 2021 | IT, Sales, Marketing, Fianancial Services, HR, Management, Employee Engagement, Blog, Finding the perfect candidate, Insurance and Financial Services, News
Have you ever had someone back out of a job offer? Often, you may not discover that your new recruit has dropped out of the hiring process until a couple of weeks before their start date or worse, on their first day, when they just don’t turn up! This can cause all... 
by Reece Cropley | Jan 6, 2021 | Social Care, Food Production, FMCG, Production, Manufacturing, Hospitality, Tech, IT, Sales, Marketing, Fianancial Services, HR, Management, Engineering and Manufacturing, Finding the perfect candidate, Insurance and Financial Services, News, Professional Services
“Why do I need to use a recruitment agency when there are plenty of people looking for work?” It’s a fair question and one that some employers are probably thinking. Even those who have done well throughout the pandemic might be thinking it’s now... 
by Reece Cropley | Jan 6, 2021 | Catering, Hospitality, General, How to stand out, Job Seekers, News
Top Tips to Nail any Zoom Video Interview This year has been like no other year in Hospitality, from preparing for the impact of Brexit, to coping with reduced footfall as the fear of COVID-19 swept across the country to complete lockdowns, tiers and furloughing. This... 
by Tricia | Nov 8, 2020 | IT, Sales, Marketing, Fianancial Services, HR, Management, Candidate Information, Finding the perfect candidate, General, Job Seekers, News, Recent Roles
Did you know that we place candidates into HR, Sales, IT, Finance, Marketing and Financial Services roles? Our commercial team have continued to source, engage, shortlist and propose only the best candidates for any and all office-based roles during lockdown (1.0, 2.0... 
by Tricia | Oct 21, 2020 | Blog, Candidate Information, Job Seekers, News
Every day there are more media reports about the increase in organised crime and fraudsters exploiting our increased dependency on using internet based services during the Covid crisis. With an increase in people looking to change career or find a new job following... 
by Tricia | Mar 23, 2020 | Management, Mental Health, Blog, Employee Information, News
It’s a difficult time for sure. Remote working (sometimes with kids at home) is a new experience and a new challenge for many. Some of us have lived through national crises before and it will pass. In the mean-time we need to ensure our businesses survive during... 
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 | May 14, 2019 | Blog, News
The Government will launch its scheme enabling schools to order free period product for students in January 2020. Until then (and for as long as it takes for the Gov’t to get it right) we will continue to support the Red Box initiative and there will be a Red... 
by Tricia | May 8, 2019 | Blog, News
We are really proud to announce our charity partnership with National Star. With two events under our belt we are looking forward to helping raise more funds for it’s work enabling young people with disabilities to realise their potential through education and... 
by Tricia | Apr 3, 2019 | Blog, News
We’ve teamed up with The Growth Hub to bring you one of our ever popular Straight Talking Seminars! In this highly practical, interactive and inspirational workshop David Tovey, author of ‘Principled Selling’ and Tricia Hay, MD of First Base Employment will show you... 
