A job in engineering can take many forms and can take you down a wide range of paths. Skills are in short supply too, so now is a great time to get into engineering. With…
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‘I have applied for loads of jobs, but the recruitment agencies never get back to me’. This is a statement I hear a lot from jobseekers. Local newspapers run sensationalist stories of a job seeker who has…
When preparing your CV, it can be tempting to list every single skill you possess. But if you’ve had a long career, some of the things you did when you first started work are likely…
The run up to Christmas is a busy time for many businesses, so we are getting a lot of temporary jobs from our clients to fill. These could range from just a few days or…
Can ink be a stain on your career? Can a piercing puncture your chances of work? Facial piercings and tattoos are wildly popular. It’s not just rappers and footballers that have them on show either…
Did you know the UK’s biomedical science industry is growing fast? Including in the North-West. UK Trade & Investment’s Life Sciences Organisation has announced figures this month to show how international investment has more than…
Nor do I care if you think you are trustworthy. Or honest. As a recruiter and hiring manager, I do, however, care if I can tell at first glance that you will be beneficial to…
Are you sitting comfortably? Well, you had better stand up. Sitting is the latest health hazard, according to a study published this week, showing that being sedentary for hours at a time increases your risk…
The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance. TalentSmart has conducted research with more than a million people, and we’ve found that 90% of top…
I hear about lots of people who want to run their own business. People who know me say “Cathy why don’t you cut back on your hours and let your staff do the hard work….
I think it is important to understand that interviews are a two way process. It’s not just about the employer asking questions about one candidate to see if you fit in, It’s also about…
This blog is about working with people who have got a big ego. These types of people come across as arrogant and they think they know it all or pretend that they do. They often…
On Friday during our training session, I had a light bulb moment, a revelation! Carl was leading our training, after he had a training session from our in house trainer Jo Gregory from Flourish Training….
Congratulations! It is Friday and you have just landed a new job after 4 years in your last job. The new job pays more money, you will be advancing your career and what’s more, it…
In the 1920s, newspapers were the number one way for employers to advertise jobs. Things have moved on since then, with job boards prevalent with the advent of the internet in the 1990s, to today’s…
I have seen a meme doing the rounds about Recruitment Consultants. It shows ‘what my friends think I do. What my mom thinks I do. What society thinks I do. What applicants think I do…
There is a lot of coverage in the press at the moment about individuals leaving education and not being literate and numerate. It is estimated that 9 out of 10 CVs have several spelling mistakes;…
You have advertised a job and the CVs are arriving thick and fast. Amongst the CVs is a candidate with exceptional qualifications and a stellar career to date. You hire them only to find out…
What are your ideal potential employees looking for when job seeking? Chase Templeton takes us through the top sought-after employee rewards and benefits. When we are job seeking we will all, generally, have a very…
I am proud of working in Recruitment, but sometimes I meet some prejudices about Recruitment Consultants. Whilst I am pleased to say Essential Personnel and most other companies operate in an ethical manner, with a…
I hear a common phrase when asking candidates what they want from their next job ‘I don’t want to be in a minimum wage job for the rest of my life’. Whilst aspirational, the phrase…
I am still pinching myself that Essential Personnel won Business Of The Year (under £1million) at Stockport Business Awards last night. When we entered, we faced some stiff competition, which makes the win even more…
I have recently seen all kinds of articles about Energy Drinks in the workplace, ranging from the damning (the local shops may as well be peddling Class A drugs) to those who wholeheartedly recommend the drinks…
This week I have undertaken some salary surveys on behalf of my clients. They want to know the current ‘going rate’ for salaries for the roles they are recruiting for, so that they can attract…