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Furlough Leave Verus Job Hunting

12th August 2020 | Career Advice Corona Virus Covid-19

Thousands of us have been in the unusual position of finding ourselves on Furlough leave for the last 3 or even 4 months. You may even be on Furlough leave until the end of October. Who would have ever thought this would ever be the case? Before the word ‘Furlough’ was announced by Rishi Sunak on the 20th March 2020, as a series of wide-ranging measures to assist businesses and employees through the COVID crisis, I, for one had never heard of the word. The word Furlough originated...

Lockdown and beyond…….

16th June 2020 | Career Advice Corona Virus Covid-19 Job Hunting Lockdown Recruiting

The last few months have been surreal for all sorts of reasons and at the start of March we watched many of our clients start to get itchy feet, put jobs on hold and cancel temporary bookings due to a virus we knew was coming our way but knew very little about. We sensed we would be in for a rough ride, just like 7 out of 10 businesses who had to take the difficult decision to Furlough their staff. All of our Consultants say that recruitment is in their blood and they love their...

Preparing for that all important digital interview during Lockdown

19th May 2020 | Career Advice Corona Virus Covid-19 Digital interviews Interview Tips Job Hunting Lockdown Motivational Zoom interviews

Following last month’s blog, “How will the CORONAVIRUS affect your job search and how to overcome it to find your dream Employer” we are back, to guide you on how to prepare for that upcoming important digital interview! (more…)

How will the CORONAVIRUS affect your job search and how to overcome it to find your dream Employer

22nd April 2020 | Career Advice Job Hunting Motivational News Recruiting YourRecruit

There are no two ways about it, the COVID-19 Pandemic will certainly slow your job search down, but in reality there is no reason to stop it completely. Now is the time to invest your spare time into researching potential companies you're interested in and make a shortlist of those you feel you would like to work for. Search for testimonials from employees who have worked at your shortlisted companies as these will give you an overall idea of just how they operate from the view of those...

What would you like to be when you grow up?

14th August 2019 | Career Advice Job Hunting Motivational

“What would you like to be when you grow up?” ...is the question we heard so many times during our childhood. At only five years old, we had no idea that this would turn into an insoluble dilemma of adolescence! We all had a career we wanted to pursue, whether we wanted to be a superhero, an astronaut, a firefighter, a scientist, a professional footballer or a veterinarian… If you are a recent College or University graduate, you may still be trying to answer this million dollar...

Spring to Life

14th May 2019 | Career Advice Job Hunting

SPRING TO LIFE! Spring is in full swing now that the sun has made an appearance, and what better way to celebrate a time of new beginnings than by starting a new job?! Maybe you’re new to the job hunt or have been searching for a while, either way here are four great ways you can give your job search a boost with a spring clean! Dust off the cobwebs – clean up your CV Did you know that it only takes recruiters and Direct employers just 6 seconds to decide whether they want to...

UK Labour Market – March 2019 Report

12th March 2019 | Career Advice Job Market Reports

Each month we receive the most up-to-date source of monthly UK labour market report with data and analysis. The Report on Jobs is a monthly publication produced by Markit and sponsored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation. The report features original survey data which provide the most up-to-date monthly picture of recruitment, employment, staff availability and employee earnings trends available. Key points from the February survey: Permanent placements...

International Women’s Day 2019

8th March 2019 | Career Advice Motivational

A bit of history… International Women’s Day takes place on the 8th March yearly and is widely observed for its importance in history as a day of anti-sexism and anti-discrimination. In many places around the world, the day is treated as a day of protest, but for others it is a celebration of womanhood and the equal rights breakthrough of the 20th century. Soviet Russia became the first country in 1917 to announce March 8th as a national holiday following...

National Careers Week: What do employees really want?

6th March 2019 | Career Advice Recruiting

In light of National Careers Week, we have put together a succinct, career-minded blog. Currently, the UK employment market is booming. The Guardian recently reported that ‘…the spending power of British workers increased to its highest level in two years in November following the biggest rise in real pay since September 2016.’ With this in mind, the recruitment industry has become even more competitive, with the candidate wielding full control over their job search. Juggling...

UK LABOUR MARKET – FEBRUARY 2019 REPORT

8th February 2019 | Career Advice Job Market Reports