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Its time to Spring clean your career!

3rd March 2021 | Career AdviceInterview TipsJob Hunting

As we are fast approaching sunnier times, now is the time to have a Spring clean of your Career! We know that changing job at any time can be extremely daunting, let alone in the middle of a Worldwide Pandemic. This is why, here at YourRecruit, we work tirelessly alongside you to ensure a hands-on approach through out to enhance your recruitment experience in whatever way we can. (more…)

How to get a pay rise and what to do if you don’t get it.

24th November 2020 | Career AdviceInterview TipsJob HuntingPay Review

Let’s face it, we all strive to get paid as much as possible and feel we are appreciated by our employer. When you first accept a job offer, some type of negotiation over salary and benefits would have taken place and normally by the agency representing you.   When we are negotiating for you, we will try to factor some sort of structure around a pay review which would normally be within 6 months of your start date. (more…)

Thanks but no thanks!

1st July 2019 | Interview TipsJob Hunting

  Are you finding your chosen candidate decides to regretfully decline your offer of employment? Rest assured, you are not alone.   “We are currently in a candidate driven market” I bet you are hearing this a lot lately, but exactly what is a candidate driven market? It’s something that affects all employers recruiting, with the candidates the ones who are in the driving seat! Candidates are often receiving multiple job offers, as well as their current employers...

Your first professional interview? What you need to know….

14th June 2018 | Career AdviceInterview TipsJob HuntingUncategorized

Great news!  You have an interview, an opportunity to meet with an employer face to face. How are you going to prepare for this?   Where are you going? Do you know exactly where you are going and how you are going to get there?  If you are driving, where are you going to park – will you pay with an app or do you need change?  If you are on public transport have you checked for any engineering works or other potential delays or diversions?  Always allow yourself plenty of...

Searching for a job? Here’s why you need to work with a trusted recruiter!

25th May 2018 | Interview TipsJob Hunting

Whether you are a student who’s about to graduate, or you’re someone who’s looking for new career opportunities, working with a recruiter is a great way to find your next challenge! So, you’ve decided that you want to find a new job or you’re about to get your foot on the career ladder, where do you start? Most applications are now completed online and getting your CV in front of the hiring manager is more difficult than ever! We are going to look at how working with a recruiter...

The attributes you should look for in your candidates

23rd April 2018 | Interview Tips

It’s no secret that employing someone is difficult – it’s never easy to judge a candidate just from an interview. There are however qualities to look out for. These can be spotted through a candidate’s behaviour and their previous employment. Interviewing for your next recruit can be stressful. It requires patience and a keen eye; especially when you consider the fact that you will have lots of CVs to decipher and many candidates to meet! Every business is different. As with any...

How to conduct an effective job interview and hire the right candidate

12th January 2018 | Interview TipsRecruiting

So you need to recruit and have engaged a recruitment consultant to assist you, but the interview day is dawning and you are on your own.  The candidates have researched the company, had a look at the role details and fully prepared to sell themselves, but how prepared are you as the interviewer? To help you to conduct an effective job interview and hire the right candidate, here are a few vital things to keep in mind. Interview panel Have you thought about what you want to get out of the...

Successful job interview and 4 things to remember

10th November 2017 | Career AdviceInterview Tips

So, your CV has made it through and you are invited to an interview. This is a great step. But how do you prove you are the right person for the role? At YourRecruit, we give you an in-depth preparation to raise your chance for a successful job interview. Here are a few steps we suggest to our candidates: Always look at the company’s website and make sure you are familiar with the contents, as you will be asked what you know in the interview. Never tell another agency where you are...