We know that a bad CV can prevent you from getting an interview. The difference between good and bad CV is a little extra time spent in preparation. To help you if you are in the middle of redrafting or creating a new CV, we have created this handy CV…...

Why Are Some Recruitment Campaigns Unsuccessful?
Recruitment can be difficult, especially when you are hiring directly. Either you don’t find the right applicant or lose talent because they have found another role. These setbacks are frustrating, can cause a reduction in productivity and prevent your company from growing. Unfortunately, there are thousands of reasons why a…...

The Career Planning Process
Many people are unaware of the benefits of career planning and the process behind it. Planning your career path can be very important and it doesn’t matter if you are still in education, simply looking for a career change or trying to improve your work-life balance. Planning provides a clear…...

Handling Competency Based Interview Questions
Interviews can be daunting at the best of times. However, with preparation, careful planning and by practising interview techniques you can give yourself a head-start from other applicants. One of the most challenging questions interviewers commonly ask is related to your ability to carry out duties. We are frequently asked…...

Pre-Employment Skills Testing: The Benefits
Why Should Employers Use Pre-Employment Skills Testing Pre-employment skills tests can play an important role in the recruitment process. However, it is a step that many employers neglect. It can give you an insight into the way that the candidate thinks, their skills and their fit into the business. As…...

Tips To Deal With Interview Rejection
There will be times during your career when you aren’t accepted for a position that you wanted. Interview rejection can severely knock your confidence and many of us can dwell on being turned down, often neglecting the bigger picture. You can use this experience to enhance your interview technique or…...

What You Need To Know About The Recruitment Process
The Recruitment Process “Your company is only as good as your best employees" To get those employees you need a strong recruitment process. If you invest heavily in the process, you will find that: The quality of candidates will improveDevelope a large talent pool that will help to fill future…...

Agency Worker Regulations
Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) came into play in England, Scotland and Wales on the 1st of October 2011. They ensure equal treatment and safety with regards to basic regulations for workers. The number of agency workers is continuing to increase as we are expecting to approach 1 million workers by…...

How We Raised £1,000+ for the LOROS Accumulator Challenge 2019
Our Loros Accumulator Challenge 2019 The story began when our IT Recruitment consultant, Jouel Potter, partnered with LOROS to raise as much money as possible in a month for the hospice based in the heart of Leicester. What We Did. For the Loros Accumulator Challenge 2019, we decided to create…...