Posts in Lutterworth Recruitment Agencies

Giving God as a reference heads the list of CV gaffes as revealed by jobsite Careerbuilder.co.uk. Other clangers include a candidate who listed lion taming as a hobby, another who wrote their CV in rhyme, one who used a photograph of somebody else and one applicant only gave their name and phone number with the [...]

The British Chamber of Commerce has carried out a survey of over 500 small and medium-sized businesses.  They identified recruitment as one of the biggest challenges for employers, with the time and cost flagged as main concerns. Over 40 per cent of respondents estimated the cost of recruiting a new employee is more than £2,000.   [...]

Temp of the Month is awarded for outstanding performance within the individual’s role, including excellent reliability, punctuality, standards of work and for going the extra mile within the temporary contract. Nominations are taken from Line Managers and Consultants of the temporary workers based on performance and attitude, so if you have a Vanilla temporary employee [...]

The interview process is a two-way street where the employer sells the job and candidate sells themselves. Yet some companies continue to allow their representatives to conduct interviews in a manner than can be described as negative, sceptical and even aggressive. They don’t smile or encourage the candidate in any way, and come across as [...]

Confidence is continuing to rise among employers over their short term and long term hiring intentions, according to the REC’s March JobsOutlook. For the third consecutive month, the REC Confidence Index has risen to the highest point since April last year.  Despite the ongoing uncertainties in the UK jobs market, employers are preparing to grow [...]