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Getting the most out of your recruiter relationship
16 days ago by Daniel Stack
Looking for a job can sometimes feel like a slow and lonely experience. But it doesn’t have to be this way. A recruiter will speed up your job hunt, make the process much more collaborative and greatly improve your chances of landing the perfect new role. Here’s why a successful job search strategy should include building relationships with recruiters. Unlocking access to ...
The skills to build in a post-Brexit world
about 1 month ago by Daniel Stack
Within recent years, significant historical events have shaken up the recruitment industry, enabling some industries to prosper and impacting the skills organisations most need in their workforce. Drawing on insights from employers we work with and our knowledge of industry trends, we’re sharing how candidates can stand out from the competition in today’s world of work. Unce...
Job seeking tips in the new reality
about 2 months ago by Daniel Stack
With news articles running stories of individuals submitting more than 300 unsuccessful job applications, and the pandemic forcing 1.4 million workers to delay their retirement plans indefinitely; it’s perfectly understandable that many job seekers may be feeling apprehensive about what job prospects are out there. And so we’re here to assure you that despite what you might ...
Top healthy habits to prioritise right now
4 months ago by Jonathan Taylor
In this post, we’re exploring five key principles that you can build into your life in 2021, to improve your overall wellbeing and enjoyment at work. Foster connections Developing a connection to a person or cause helps work feel meaningful and purposeful. It may be that you share a sense of connection to your colleagues, as for many, it’s the people that keep them coming b...
How happy are you at work? These questions will give you the answer
4 months ago by Daniel Stack
Do you have job satisfaction in your current role? In this post, we’re asking questions that offer a great starting point in understanding how happy you are at work right now. Your responses might reveal that a complete career change is right for you, or that you’re ready to take a smaller step, like moving to a different role internally or finding a similar job at another c...
The critical importance of social care for children
5 months ago by Daniel Stack
The children of today are the adults of our future, and by working with them you’ll enable them to grow into confident and resilient young people, set them on the right track and allow them to thrive in their future. We’re highlighting some of the reasons why social care for children is so important, and how your work in this area can help shape the next generation. Your i...
Changing career after redundancy
8 months ago by Daniel Stack
Going through a redundancy can mark the end of one chapter in your career, but it also presents exciting opportunities for your future. It could even be the catalyst that propels you into a new career. Now is the perfect time to consider other possibilities, so that your next career is one that’s meaningful to you. If you’ve been made redundant and want to change careers, he...
5 top tips as you return to work
11 months ago
2020 has been one for the history books – I don’t think anyone had a global pandemic on their to-do list for the start of the new decade. On 23 March 2020, the UK went into a national lockdown and the way we worked as a nation changed overnight. For some sectors the transfer to homeworking was relatively smooth, whilst others suffered dramatically – especially in roles which...
5 ways to navigate the post-COVID jobs landscape
about 1 year ago by Daniel Stack
Finding a new role in the current climate is challenging to say the least. With the job market becoming more saturated, and interviewing and onboarding increasingly taking place virtually, jobseekers are finding themselves in unfamiliar territory. Based on the trends that we are seeing among employers and jobseekers over recent weeks, here are some tips on how to navigate th...