Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen! Are you sitting comfortably? Then we shall begin… My good friend, and colleague in the employment world, Cathy, in her own inimitable way asked me recently to pen a...
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I’ve just had two people call me. They are both looking for work. They are both in work and have been for the past few years. One has resigned without a job to go to....
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Bored Bored Bored During our period at home in 2020 while we are on lock-down I see everyone on Facebook and Instagram saying how bored they are and everyone I speak to over the phone...
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Got an interview for that job you applied for but you didn’t think you would get selected for? Make sure you go. Do not cancel it! Today an applicant at Essential Personnel cancelled his interview…
From endless sheets of paper and calculations, now payroll is all digitised and cloud based. Working in recruitment for over 25 years, our MD Cathy Bates has seen the digitisation of payroll processes and what…
The first week of September is National Payroll Week. Payroll teams are usually very much behind the scenes, and don’t always get the recognition they deserve for making sure we get paid correctly every week…
When many companies conduct their interviews, they’re looking to see if a candidate’s experience on a CV matches with the skills required for the job. You’ll be asked about your skills, and to give examples…
Our Spotlight on a Bright Spark series gives an insight into how successful business-people from Stockport and South Manchester got to where they are today. Laura Frost shares how she has progressed in her career…
As part of our Bright Sparks of Stockport video series, we’ve been asking local business people what they wanted to be when they were kids. So to see how times have or haven’t changed since…
Our Spotlight on a Bright Spark series gives an insight into how successful business-people from Stockport and South Manchester got to where they are today. Dylan Moore shares why he took the risk on his…
Our Spotlight on a Bright Spark series gives an insight into how successful business-people from Stockport and South Manchester got to where they are today. Our MD Cathy Bates shares how she went picking potatoes…
With continued uncertainty over exactly what will happen after Brexit, one department is being affected more than others – Supply Chain. Question marks over customs arrangements and trade tariffs mean that how to most efficiently…
With Brexit likely to make delays in shipments and other complications in supply chain more common, we’ve found more and more companies are recruiting for Expeditors in Greater Manchester and Cheshire. However, it’s not a…
Our Spotlight on a Bright Spark series gives an insight into how successful business-people from Stockport and South Manchester got to where they are today. Hayden Feeney shares how he got to a senior HR…
Our Spotlight on a Bright Spark series gives an insight into how successful business-people from Stockport and South Manchester got to where they are today. Partner at Stockport accountancy practice Clarke Nicklin, Brian Bradley, shares…
No matter how many staff a company has, every business needs someone to pay the wages. Whether that’s done in-house, or outsourced to a specialist provider, getting staff paid correctly and on-time is fundamental for…
Maintenance Engineers are vital to keeping your production line running smoothly. Some jobs help companies make money, while others save money – and maintenance engineers will save you money by avoiding costly breakdowns and delays. …
Our new Spotlight on a Bright Spark series gives an insight into how successful business-people from Stockport and South Manchester got to where they are today. We sat down with Helen White, who shares how…
A strong Finance Manager is vital to a successful business, keeping costs in check to ensure the business stays growing and stays profitable, and to maintain cash flow. However, getting it wrong can have an…
A good Project Manager will enable your business to deliver your products or services to customers profitability, and in a manner that will ensure you secure repeat business. But hire a bad one, and you’ll…
When it comes to engineering vacancies, the cost of having machines running idle or having to turn away work because you don’t have the capacity can be huge as the value of goods for precision…
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…
Our Accounts & Finance Specialist Recruitment Consultant, Jacqui Francis-Lamont, shares her thoughts on the key to attracting top talent into accounts positions. I am working on a role at the moment where a client has…