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25Oct
How I built my CV outside of my 9-5 and how you can to!
As a young person myself (well youngish!), I found it tough to separate myself from my peers at the start of my career, as most young people do. Even most ‘entry-level’ jobs will request some form of experience, which seems ironic, how exactly do you get that experience? Throughout school, Rugby was my passion and […]
03Oct
How all small businesses can offer graduate schemes that are often better than the big boys!
As a recruiter and avid Oxfordshire business supporter, I often find that many Oxfordshire-based businesses, especially the smaller ones, find it challenging to attract fresh, intelligent and hungry talent into their businesses. With our wealth of world-class students, surely this shouldn’t be the case? Based on my research last summer, I found that Oxfordshire offers […]
07Jun
The Linked Inn: An Alternative Way to Find Your Dream Job
Working in recruitment, we understand how stressful it can be to look for a new job. In a survey carried out by Linkedin last year, they established that an astonishing 45% of job seekers found the idea so daunting that they would rather go to the pub than spend time searching for a new role! […]
15May
A Recruiter’s Guide on How to Hire the Best Candidates for your Business
Recruitment can often be the difference between the success or failure of any small or large business, therefore it is vital that you do everything possible to ensure the former and avoid the latter. Although it does seem like common sense to avoid failure, it is often easier said than done. It’s easy to buy […]
Clarity and Relevancy: CV Writing Tips
As a recruitment agency, we review hundreds of CVs on a daily basis and commonly see candidates make the same simple mistakes. My most straightforward advice for writing a good CV is to focus on clarity and relevancy above all else. The point of a CV is to show potential employers or recruiters who you […]
In case you’ve missed it: Our MD Ben Thompson is a Finalist in the South & Vale Business Awards 2019
The finals of the South & Vale Business Awards are now quickly approaching, taking place this month on Friday 15th March at the prestigious Williams F1 Conference Centre in Wantage. In case you’ve missed it, carry on reading for some more information on what the SVBAs are, how they could benefit your business, and Ben’s […]
7 Simple Steps for Interview Success
Regardless of your working history, academic success and suitability for the role, the interview process will always be the dividing factor between a job offer or an unsuccessful application. Many candidates stumble at interview stage and make mistakes that could have easily been avoided, preventing them from achieving the job of their dreams. These 7 […]
14Jan
Top Tips to Building your CV whilst in Education
Leaving education and entering the world of work can be a daunting process. Students are often oblivious as to what career path they want to pursue in adulthood, and whilst others may have a clear idea of their goals, they may not know where to begin in working towards achieving these goals. This blog post […]
03Jan
Guest Blog: Rachel Brushfield from ‘Energise – The Talent Liberation Company’ talks being Career Smart in the New Year
A high proportion of people fall into their career by accident. A few, by chance or luck, enjoy their work, but many don’t, which is a shame as it represents such a large proportion of our time and it has a big knock-on effect on other areas of our lives. Having a career vision and […]
So… What now? A Graduate’s Guide to the Transition from Education to Employment
A graduate’s transition from education to employment is a process that is often challenging, yet rarely spoken about. Most of us are encouraged and praised for the hard work and determination required to succeed in the academic milestones that we face, whether that be GCSEs, A Levels or a degree. What is often overlooked, however, […]