Posts from Siobhan
The Importance of Holidays: An Infographic
Earlier this year, we conducted a survey about holidays. We asked how much holiday our candidates got, how much they wanted, and how important it was to them. And the results were quite revealing! The arrival of the school holidays – how did they come around so soon?! – reminded us of…
So How Does A Recruitment Agency Actually Work?
This may be your first time using a recruitment agency – maybe you’re new to the job market, or maybe you’ve simply never wanted or had to before. Whatever the reason, if you’re going to work with us then it’s important that you know how we work. Here, we try to answer all of the questions that you might have wanted to ask but didn’t!
“We want someone enthusiastic”: Demonstrating The Intangible In An Interview
The interview is there to see how well you could do it, how well you could work with the team, whether they like you, and how you compare against all the other interviewees who could also do the job. This may well come down to whether you can demonstrate “soft skills”.
Benefits vs. Perks: What’s More Important To You?
What would you prefer: a pension or a pool table? Childcare vouchers or champagne Friday? Flexible working or a nap room?
Graduates: Employable Talent, Hidden In Plain Sight
Where have all the candidates gone?! Okay, there are still some out there – we’ve got some really good people registered at the moment. But there is a current shortage. And salaries are being driven up as a consequence of the higher demand placed on the really good applicants. But we’ve recently tapped in to a broader pool of talent. One that you might not have thought about, or maybe just not thought about yet: 2017 graduates.