Offering a realistic salary from the start is the key to attracting the perfect candidate. Candidates have easy access to offers and advertisements and it’s very easy to compare. Getting the offer right Advertising a salary range and offering at [...]
There is a lot of competition in the recruitment sector right now. Everyone is clamouring for your business. How do you cut through the noise and find the perfect partner for your recruitment needs? Whether you’re fed up with your [...]
Employers are increasingly losing out on ideal candidates due to lengthy recruitment timelines and indecision. Unemployment is at its lowest in the UK since 1975[1] therefore candidates have more bargaining power than before. Brexit has created uncertainty. Candidates are less willing [...]
My friend had called at 7.40am to say she couldn’t cope. “I got up at 3.30am, my mind was on fire, I couldn’t stop worrying, so I got out of bed and cleared my email backlog for the first time [...]
CV Writers, in association with The Guardian Jobs, explain why recruiters cherish the first page of your CV over any further information. Why the first page of your CV is the most important With most recruiter’s skim reading a CV [...]
The Guardian's Emma Sheppard sheds light on the creative ways that companies are treating and their retaining their workforce. Two company retreats a year, €4,000 to spend on setting up your home office, a free Fitbit and Kindle, a €2,000 holiday [...]
Thinking of refreshing your CV over the festive break? We've got your back with our top 3 websites for FREE CV advice and templates. Monster Monster have a wealth of CV advice articles - but the stand out feature is [...]
It was once widely accepted that the career path you chose after school or university would be maintained/consistent until retirement. However, in today’s more fluid and fast-paced job market, is having a “career for life” becoming an outdated concept? Leading [...]
As an employee working for a small or large company, there is every chance that you have felt underpaid and, potentially, undervalued at some point during your career. If you are tired of the seemingly minute rises that come your [...]
So, if you want to look like an achiever, wherever possible, use an active voice. Popular action CV verbs are: Managed Organised Oversaw Coordinated Mentored Trained Collaborated Reviewed The more specifically you can describe past experience, the better the verbs that pop [...]
