August’s ‘Temp of the Month’ is Penny Carlin. Penny has worked for us for over 10 months at NHS Mansfield and Ashfield Clinical Commissioning Group. She has been a valued addition to their team, the client told us that they couldn’t think of anyone more deserving! We appreciate Penny’s hard work and dedication and are […]

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  For some, returning to work after having a baby is an exciting time, for others, they’re dreading it. For most, it’s a mixture of emotions. We can’t promise it will be all plain sailing, but if you’re heading back to work soon, we’ve collated our top practical tips to try and make life a […]

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Sunday marked our now annual trip to Southwell Racecourse’s Ladies Day. Our private marquee hosted colleagues and clients on what was once again a great day enjoyed by everyone. It was another packed day of racing and off-course entertainment, attended by thousands of people, thanks once again go to the superb staff at Southwell Racecourse, who […]

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We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again; interview preparation is essential! Often, we focus on all of the things you should be saying during the interview. In this week’s blog, we’re going to look at some of the things which you should *never* say during an interview.  Had an interview nightmare? Let us […]

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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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Have you ever experienced a nightmare colleague? Take a look at this week’s light-hearted blog and see if you recognise any of these (or yourself!). Have we missed anyone or do you have a funny story to share? Let us know in the comments below. THE SLACKER The one who has mastered the skill of […]

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Piotr Fryzowski has worked for us for the past 3 years, he has always been a hard-working, reliable and loyal candidate who has fitted into many different roles through our agency. We always receive excellent feedback from our clients regarding his work. He is currently a very valued member of the team we have at […]

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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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