We know that many of our followers are EU citizens living in the UK, and many of you are worried about your future when the UK leaves the EU in March 2019. The UK Government has now released details of the application system for those who wish to remain in the UK after June 2021. […]

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Psychometric testing, in various forms, has been around for some time. It has been widely used as part of the recruitment process for graduate schemes, but many other employers (particularly larger organisations) are now also introducing a testing element within their onboarding process for all types of roles; from entry-level to executives. Psychometric testing comes […]

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Group interviews are an extremely common part of the recruitment process.  As well as there being multiple candidates to contend with, they’ll often be multiple interviewers too; whose purpose it is to observe and assess from a distance. Increasingly, many recruiters are ‘surprising’ their candidates with a group interview, to see how prospective employees interact […]

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We can all agree that interviews are nerve-wracking enough without having to contend with any outfit worries!  First impressions count, and like it or not, your interviewer will form an initial judgement based on how you look, so by following our simple guidance on how to tackle that ‘what to wear?’ conundrum we hope you’re […]

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The sight of a PowerPoint presentation is not one that commonly thrills people. It is often met with a groan, tired eyes and a lack of engagement from the audience; as they look at the clock hoping it will finish quickly. However, it doesn’t have to be like this. By changing a few things we […]

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Hit a productivity rut? It happens to most of us at some point. Check out the tips in this week’s blog and then take some time to ‘spring clean’ your workspace and get organised. Be sure to let us know in the comments if you try it out! When you’re busy day in and day […]

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The morning commute is one of the more bland aspects of the day. Whether it be by car, where much of the time is spent not moving at all or by public transport, where it may be a case of being like sardines for an hour, it can be uncomfortable and stressful. According to the […]

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You’ve gone and secured the position of your dream – congratulations! First of all, give yourself a great big pat on the back; especially if you’ve endured a gruelling recruitment process! Just by knowing that you’ve been selected as the chosen candidate should be a huge confidence boost; your new employer will likely not have […]

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One of the latest key themes in HR and recruitment is how to create and maintain engagement with existing employees. Engagement is a broad term; simplified it is the relationship between an employee and the company they work for. An engaged employee is one who is “fully absorbed by and enthusiastic about their work”. Many […]

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This week we have a guest blog from CV-Library. They have written some advice on the benefits of Temp jobs, and how it can make you more employable in the long-term. Introduction Every piece of work experience you undergo can provide you with valuable skills to help boost your career. That even includes temporary work […]

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