How many candidates should I interview for my IT role?
When a client engages with us, one of the questions they often ask is this: How many candidates should I interview? This is a good question, … Read More
Nip it in the bud?
This job’s a dud…. Should I nip it in the bud? I am fortunate to have been in a job that I enjoy for almost 12 … Read More
Houses and Jobs
Last week I moved house. To be more accurate about it – six men and three vans moved the contents of one house into another. I was … Read More
Bouncing back from redundancy
This is a guest blog by Adrian Berwick. Staying mentally healthy if you’re facing redundancy…… Many people are worried about the possibility of redundancy and equally daunting … Read More
Tennis, Seagulls, and Interviews
Tennis I notice that it’s retired professional tennis player Zina Garrison’s birthday today. She is now 56 and living in Texas, but 25 years ago, in … Read More
Trump and Zoom
Donald Trump has today refused to take part in a virtual TV debate. His exact words, speaking to Fox Business Channel this morning, were: “I’m not … Read More
The furlough scheme – has it worked?
Has the furlough scheme worked? It’s coming to an end in just a few weeks’ time, but as the press release below indicates, there will be … Read More
Jobseekers… let’s talk about lockdown.
I started back to work recently after a brief period of furlough – it’s great to be back. While trying to get back into the swing of … Read More
8 Job Application Tips Guaranteed To Boost Your Career Prospects
Do you feel like applying for new jobs is simply a numbers game? Do you put as many applications as you can out there, hoping you … Read More
My On-Boarding Story At Blues Point Recruitment Agency
Although I wasn’t actively looking for a new role, when the job spec for a marketing executive at Blues Point Recruitment Agency appeared in my inbox, … Read More