by Tricia | May 14, 2018 | Blog, Uncategorized
The short answer is yes. As a recruiter I see a wide variety of formats, styles and approaches to CV’s but the ones that really stand out are the ones that ‘check the boxes’ of my client’s requirements. With that being said, it is important to still be honest! If you... 
by Tricia | Aug 29, 2018 | Blog
By Tricia Hay and David Tovey We had to pass on bad news recently to a candidate well qualified for the job they had been interviewed for. It’s never a pleasant task to have tell someone they won’t be going forward to a second interview. We’d asked for feedback from... 
by Tricia | Jul 30, 2018 | Blog
By Tricia Hay and David Tovey At a recent recruitment event for students, the guest speaker (a manager from a local company) publicly berated one of the students for texting on her mobile phone whilst he was presenting. “You will need to learn to pay attention if you... 
by Tricia | Jul 30, 2018 | Blog
By Tricia Hay and David Tovey You can be the most talented person around, but if you are not well connected through your professional network you can easily miss out on rewarding and exciting career opportunities. Building an effective professional network should... 
by Tricia | Jun 13, 2018 | Blog
By Tricia Hay and David Tovey While we shouldn’t try to stereotype and entire generation, one thing is certain; Millennials (born 1982-2004) have different expectations of management than Generation X (ages 35-50). Their main expectation? Millennials want managers who... 
by Tricia | Apr 3, 2018 | Blog
The recent Manpower survey of over 2000 UK businesses reflects our own local experience that whilst jobs confidence is high, some sectors are ‘desperate’ to fill vacancies as Brexit becomes a reality. The hospitality sector has been performing particularly well in... 
by Tricia | Feb 12, 2018 | Blog, Job Seekers
Being rejected when you have applied for a job can be tough. When we as recruiters act for our employer clients, it is our job to find the best candidates based on the requirements they give to us. Inevitably this will mean that some people who apply won’t be suitable... 
by Tricia | Feb 12, 2018 | Blog
I recently wrote about the importance of building a good relationship with your recruitment consultant when seeking a new role or career. Here’s another example of how well it works for candidates who are proactive and willing to learn! The candidate who wrote... 
by Tricia | Jan 18, 2018 | Blog
Understanding how your recruitment consultant works with employers can really help you to find the job opportunities you are looking for. On a day to day basis, most recruitment consultants are working to find candidates for their clients – potentially your future... 
by Tricia | Dec 6, 2017 | Blog
A business contact (let’s call him Matt) recently shared a recruitment experience with us that speaks volumes about the chasm that sometimes exists between candidates and employers. Matt received a call from a Head of HR after turning down a job offer. The call went... 
by Tricia | Jul 31, 2017 | Blog
It’s a buyers market A client recently described the current recruiting environment as a ‘buyers’ market. We understand the sentiment – candiates are no longer desperate for a job, they are discerning about which jobs they will apply for. It’s... 
by Tricia | Jul 31, 2017 | Blog
Establishing your Employer Brand By Tricia Hay and David Tovey The ability to attract and retain the best talent in the market is key for any organisation, but never more so than in highly competitive sectors where niche skill sets are in high demand. Right now there...
