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September 19, 2014
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Where Are All The Decent Sales People? Here’s Where They Are!

By Aimie Broadhurst | Recruitment Tips and Advice, Sales and Sales Support

I have been working on a number of Sales vacancies in the Stockport area recently and the same question arises:  where are all the decent Sales People? There are some good salaries on offer, some…

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September 5, 2014
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Employer Branding – What Is It and Why Is It Important?

By Aimie Broadhurst | News

Happy Friday everyone!   As you can see, this is a whole new look for Essential Personnel. We hope you like our new identity, we are often asked ‘What is employer branding and why is it…

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August 29, 2014
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Workplace Romances: A Jolie Idea… Or The Pitts?

By Aimie Broadhurst | Workplace Advice and Tips

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have just married after meeting at work on the film set of Mr & Mrs Smith.  With 1 in 3 of British workers admitting to a workplace romance, add to…

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August 26, 2014
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Everyone’s Working Bank Holidays… Aren’t They?

By Aimie Broadhurst | Workplace Advice and Tips

Back in the office after another Bank Holiday – it seems everyone works Bank Holiday nowadays – or do they? A recent survey from the Centre for Economics and Business Research suggested that only 15%…

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August 19, 2014
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Surely If I Advertise My Job With Lots Of Recruitment Agencies, I Will Get A Greater Choice Of Candidates?

By Aimie Broadhurst | Recruitment Tips and Advice

We are often asked to work on jobs alongside other Recruitment Agencies.  The client believes that multiple agencies have different candidates on their books and therefore this approach offers more choice.  Is this true? The…

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August 5, 2014
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10,000 Hours. Is That All It Takes To Be Successful In Your Career?

By Aimie Broadhurst | Career Advice and Tips

I have been reading a book called The Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell.  It references Bill Gates and The Beatles as getting to the pinnacle of their careers by indulging in 10,000 hours of practice, equivalent…

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July 29, 2014
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How To Use Body Language To Ace An Interview

By Aimie Broadhurst | Interview Advice and Tips

10% of communication is what you say.  The rest is non verbal communication, of which body language is a big part. This fabulous infographic from Melissa Dawn shows how to use body language in an…

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July 18, 2014
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Are You A Member Of The Working Dead?

By Aimie Broadhurst | Career Advice and Tips, Workplace Advice and Tips

Stressed, panicked, and at breaking point, the Working Dead Zombies are infecting workplaces and devouring productivity.  Are you one?  Do you work with one?  How do you avoid the curse of the Working Dead? If…

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July 15, 2014
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Hire Slowly, Snap The Candidate Up Quickly

By Aimie Broadhurst | Recruitment Tips and Advice

Cheryl Cole has just got married after 3 months. Like dating, recruitment is matching people and there has to be chemistry.  To make it last, you should hire slowly to ensure the candidate is a…

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July 11, 2014
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Stockport Business Awards Finalists 2014 – How to Join a Winning Team

By Aimie Broadhurst | Career Advice and Tips

We are over the moon to be shortlisted for the Stockport Business Awards 2014 in the Best Business Under £1million Turnover.  This is great recognition for our team who work so hard.  How do you…

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July 2, 2014
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Dress For The Job You Want, Not The One You Have

By Aimie Broadhurst | Career Advice and Tips, Workplace Advice and Tips

When you are working towards your dream job, you can often forget about the finer details of your approach. You’ve perfected your CV, email etiquette and you have even managed to bag an interview, but first impressions…

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June 27, 2014
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How Job Roles in Customer Service Have Evolved

By Aimie Broadhurst | Administration & Customer Service, Career Advice and Tips

We place lots of candidates in Customer Service roles in Stockport.  If you are considering a career in Customer Service, here is how the role has evolved over the years. Alldaypa.com recently did a survey…

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June 17, 2014
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Financial Compliance Careers, Job Spotlight

By Aimie Broadhurst | Accounts & Finance, Career Advice and Tips

Compliance is one of the fastest growing roles in the Finance sector and involves ensuring the organisation works within the parameters of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).  Essential Personnel’s Finance Recruitment Consultant Pete Savage puts…

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June 10, 2014
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What Makes Millenials Happy In The Workplace?

By Aimie Broadhurst | Recruitment Tips and Advice

Millenials, the next generation of workers aged 18-24, are amongst the happiest in the workplace and some of the hardest working.  We spoke at Marple College today to our next generation candidate pool and learned…

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June 6, 2014
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10 Tips For The Perfect Phone Interview

By Aimie Broadhurst | Interview Advice and Tips

More and more of our clients are asking candidates to undertake telephone interviews prior to a face to face interview.  It isn’t a chat on the phone, it is a formal interview and the first…

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June 3, 2014
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Confessions Of A Recruitment Consultant

By Aimie Broadhurst | CV Advice and Tips, Interview Advice and Tips

Here at Essential Personnel we love our jobs as Recruitment Consultants.  We match employees with employers and on a daily basis we encounter the good, the bad and the downright weird.  Here are some recent…

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May 30, 2014
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Job Interview Wear On A Budget

By Aimie Broadhurst | Interview Advice and Tips

You have been called to a job interview – congratulations!  What do you wear?  Making a great first impression counts, yet if you are on a budget, how do you do it?  Here are some…

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May 30, 2014
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Don’t Lose Your Job Over One Of These Stupid Things

By Aimie Broadhurst | Workplace Advice and Tips

Nice and simple blog for this Friday, despite impressing your new employers with your attitude, enthusiasm and skills, you could lose your job over one of these stupid things. Recruitment Revolution.com surveyed employers and found…

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May 23, 2014
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How To Make Recruiters Love Your CV (And You!)

By Aimie Broadhurst | CV Advice and Tips

Last month we published a blog about why recruiters don’t respond to my job applications.  This great infographic from Freeresumebuilder.org offers some more helpful tips on how to make your CV stand out so that recruiters contact…

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May 7, 2014
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How Do I Find The Right Career For Me?

By Aimie Broadhurst | Career Advice and Tips

College and University are about to finish and guess what, you are about to drop off the education conveyor belt into the world of work.  Undecided what to do?  Here’s a guide for students. We…

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April 23, 2014
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Hang On In There Like David Moyes? Or Leave A Job You No Longer Enjoy or Excel At?

By Aimie Broadhurst | Career Advice and Tips, Workplace Advice and Tips

I’ve heard it numerous times.  ‘I hate my job’.  Others hang on in a job they used to be good at, but have found themselves failing at recently; and like David Moyes, you could be…

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April 20, 2014
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Skills Shortages in Accountancy and Finance

By Aimie Broadhurst | Accounts & Finance, Career Advice and Tips

Since starting as an Accounting and Finance Recruitment Consultant, I have encountered some skills shortages for niche roles: A shortage of good quality IFA’s, Mortgage Advisors, Payroll, Purchase Ledger, Compliance candidates. Last recession meant not…

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April 15, 2014
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Are Recruitment Agencies Value For Money?

By Aimie Broadhurst | Recruitment Tips and Advice

I have often come across ‘Agency Y will only charge £500 to fill this role’ I can advertise in the local newspaper for £1,000′.   I have even heard of candidates being charged by agencies to…

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April 4, 2014
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Time For A Social Media Spring Clean

By Aimie Broadhurst | Job Search Advice and Tips, Social Media

Is your Twitter account potty mouthed?  Does your Facebook page show a party animal?  45% of employers admit to checking out social media.  Don’t let your profiles dish the digital dirt on you, it is time…

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April 2, 2014
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Should I Work For A Small Company Or A Large Company?

By Aimie Broadhurst | Career Advice and Tips, Job Search Advice and Tips

I get asked this question a lot:  Should I work for a big or small company?  Many of our candidates aspire to work for a large company, attracted by what they consider to be the…

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