People in a people business
People in a people business
I have now come to the end of my work experience here at Uxbridge Employment, after coming in inexperienced with zero office experience, I truly feel like I have grown within this company and feel like part of their family and I am so sad to be leaving. I have loved every second of this experience from learning basic admin, using marketing tools to build on the social media, creating Easter themed drop packs to give out to clients and then to finally build up the courage and answer the phone. Seeing how passionate each and every one of the team were when they made a placement and to ring a cute little bell every single placement they make and the team celebrating together, not only genuine happiness for their candidate but how constantly supportive they were of each other.The bubbly atmosphere in this office makes every single second enjoyable; you can probably hear the constant laughter from across the road! Each and everyone bringing something extra to the table to make the days fly by – with the most common statement being said is ‘I can’t believe it’s this time already!’Some advice that I would give to anybody who is looking for work experience or just not sure what path they want to go down:1. Push yourself – I am from up north and moving to a completely new place doing something I have never done before is ever daunting however doing something out of your comfort zone will be so rewarding as you don’t know what to expect and it may be your dream place, you might make friends for a lifetime or actually figure out the direction that you want to go in. Just say yes. 2. Get as much experience as possible – Nowadays it is so difficult to stand out from the crowd, what do you have that puts you above everyone else? By dipping your feet into some hands on experience, you will have something that bit extra to add to your CV and take the experience head on and you might surprise yourself with your abilities!To summarise my 3 weeks here, I ...
As a student the hardest part of my short journey is ‘how to gain experience without experience?’ To rewind to the beginning of my process I will start by mentioning a bit about myself. I’m Ellie, I’m 19 and I’m doing an International Hospitality and Design degree in Switzerland. The second part of my semester is a work placement. As this degree is fairly broad I was most interested in the sales and marketing segment and wanted to explore this further! My friends and I found it incredibly difficult to find work experiences or placements which offered this position with students who did not have relevant experience in this area! I have been interested and had heard of recruitment before and it had sparked up a conversation time to time about how this is an industry which involves working from a lot of different angles! Within a few hours of my first day at Uxbridge Employment I could see this was clearly true as I have been involved with everything from sales support, advertising and PA work. So I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to explore different departments to see which really suited me the best! I was very lucky and had a friend who knew Charles the MD of UEA and was able to get me in contact and was able to have a phone interview, to then be shortly followed by a Skype interview with Lauren who was able to run through everything with me and to be able to put an active plan into place to gain constructive experience which would be most beneficial!I was so nervous and apprehensive to walk into the office and to imprint a good first impression on everyone, as I’ve never worked in an office it made it evermore nerve-wracking! But immediately I was made to feel at home and welcomed into the team. My first impression of the office was that it was very fast paced; a constant sense of excitement and a fabulous close knit team! One thing which I kept telling myself is not to be shy, smile and listen. There are a million and one ...
Here at UEA we take quality seriously. To ensure we offer a quality product we look to communicate to all our stakeholders, that’s not just our team but also our clients and candidates, how we monitor and improve our service. Hot off the press is our latest quality statement written by our MD so why not have a read and let us know your thoughts on the service we provide...Quality Policy StatementThe success of Uxbridge Employment Agency relies on a triad of contributory factors: our colleagues, our clients and our candidates. Our reputation, our prosperity and our bottom-line depends on the mutual progression of all these stakeholders. We aim to provide an excellent service matching high calibre candidate with client requirements for both permanent and temporary staff. In order to be market leaders in our sector we are both inward and outward looking. We closely monitor developments in our sector, carefully considering implications and implementing changes where possible. This enables us to provide our clients with the best quality products and services whilst continuously innovating and improving our standards. Our aim is to continuously raise the bar, become the provider of outstanding products, and support services for our clients.As part of our quest for quality, we operate a quality management system based on ISO 9001:2015, which is subject to regular internal audits and third party inspection. The system is aimed at providing us with a framework for continual improvement of our systems, processes and procedures to help exceed client expectations and satisfaction.The senior management are committed to ensure that the client and applicable requirements are satisfied. This policy is appropriate to the business and supports the company’s overall strategic direction, with the commitment of continual improvement of the quality management system. The feedback from using the quality management system provides the ...
It all started over 12 years ago (even though i look 16), I walked innocently into the only agency that were interested in me and met this lovely lady called Gerry. I temped at UEA a few summers in between college and drama school as 'the colourfully dressed' girl.Last July I finished a U.K Tour I was on, moved back to London and moved house. I emailed Liz and the temp’s team to see if she remembered me and if there was any work whilst I was auditioning for my next show. Luckily, Liz needed help in their office for a 'couple of weeks' to cover holidays, (her new project). I remember walking back in to the office, in a good way; nothing had changed and I was looking forward to seeing Gerry again. “I remember you, you’re the girl with the colourful wardrobe”, she said - as I stood there in a brightly coloured dress, bag and shoes.The first week in, all I remember is Liz telling them I was a performer, introducing me to Orla who loved musicals & then the girl’s googled and you-tubed me. By the end, I was extremely embarrassed but I had completed my 'initiation process'. After two weeks, they didn't end up getting rid of me for over a year and a half.I had so many highlights and memories throughout my time at UEA.Our group night out to Martin's place was always going to be a good night. Dana's 'Eye of the tiger' routine, with the UEA sweatbands around our heads to get us awake in the morning & doing a massive high kick and turn. (I mean I'm a dancer and she can get her leg higher than me).Tripping up one step on the stairs, fainting and then jinxing us by having to use the accident book after six years. Getting a Dorito in my eye, doing our lunges or press ups to get us all motivated and The Easter egg hunt was always a highlight. Another funny memory was when Claire was waiting for her candidate to arrive as she was late, only realising she had given them her own home address. When we had two trophies in our office, little lemon & the UEA ...
