People in a people business
When attending an interview, first impressions really count! In this short period of time you are expected to demonstrate a snapshot of who you are, what you are capable of and why the employer should choose you over anyone else - you are under enough pressure without a mile long list of things to remember! First-things-first then. Below are our top 5 essentials when preparing and attending an interview:1. Dress to impressDO: Think smart and business likeDON’T: Think night out or trip to the gymYou know that feeling when you put on that crisp shirt, sharp suit and those new shoes - feel like a million dollars? We know we do. Doesn't it make sense to carry this feeling into your interview? We understand that there are interviews where the corporate environment might dictate a more relaxed approach to clothing but only take this as true when you have specifically been told this is the case. In all other situations make sure you are looking, well - fantastic! 2. Arrive on timeDO: Plan your route (if you have time conduct a dummy run)DON’T: Rely on the journey running smoothly (especially during rush hour)We cannot think of a bigger faux pas than arriving late! It will instantly put you on the back foot and gives the impression of sloppy timekeeping. We all understand that if there is a major accident this cannot be avoided but give yourself every advantage by factoring in any potential delays. Our tip is to build in at least 30 minutes redundancy - if you arrive early, so what! It will give you this time to review your notes and walk into the interview calm and mentally prepared (instead of crashing in at the last minute, flustered). Kudos to you! 3. Be PreparedDO: Research the company and have a good understanding of the roleDON’T: Assume and think surface knowledge is enoughLet us let you into a little secret. The individual who will secure this role will not only be the person with the most relevant skill set - it will also be the applicant who spent that ...
If you have ever had to compile a job spec and starred at a blank screen then this article could be for you. To be fair even if you have put together hundreds of job specs it never hurts to re-visit the subject to double check you are presenting all the relevant information to secure the talent you are looking for. We have listed our guide on the top areas to focus on and hope it proves of use!1. Job Title & Summary - reflect the job!It might seem obvious, but first and foremost, make sure to include a job title and summary that reflects on the responsibilities required. Whilst the job title should be very concise, a summary provides an opportunity to provide a “high level” brief on the role including an overview of responsibilities. It’s important to remember that the summary should be no novel, however, it is an ideal time to provide a succinct overview of the opportunity and can also include any additional information you deem essential. Such details that are often top of the list for clients are such thing at key skills required, levels of experience necessary, industry’s standards needed as well as an overview of the company’s values and culture. It is worth remembering that differing companies and industries often have entirely different cultures so make sure you choose a writing style that matches your business i.e. a start-up might have a much more informal approach than an established accountancy firm so make sure you use language that reflects your business.2. Type of Opportunity - clearly outline & include the exact locationTemporary, Contract, Temp-to-Perm, Part-Time, Full-Time? It’s key to outline early on what type of opportunity you are advertising. Candidates really appreciate clear and concise details on what exactly to role entails – including whether it suits their requirements in terms of hours etc. By confirming this early on it saves the possibility of people applying on the back of the job spec and not reviewing early on that it is ...
Are you an experienced Recruitment Resourcer seeking your next challenge or someone seeking a long term career in the recruitment industry - if so this fabulous opportunity has just become available! We are very proud to be shortly promoting our current Resourcer into the position of Junior Consultant so are now looking for an exceptional candidate to step into this persons role. The Perms division is a busy, successful and thriving area of our business so will require a candidate with exceptional drive and commitment and team working ethos to join our smashing team.The successful individual must exude a calm and professional attitude and MUST have the ability to multi task and prioritise every changing priorities - this is a highly pressurised working environment that thrives on results without compromising exceptional levels of client and candidate care and service. Prospects for further development into a fully- fledged Consultant role are definitely available here and ready for the taking!As well as your basic salary and working with a great bunch of people there is also the opportunity to earn an uncapped bonus each month - the greater your success the more you will earn - so everything to play for and more.Role DutiesSupporting a team of 3 busy ConsultantsMeeting and greeting candidates and setting up onto registration formsTaking of and checking of all right to work documentation and then processing onto internal CRMAnswering of the telephone and forwarding messages onto the teamBooking of registrations for yourself and the teamMonitoring, coordinating and vetting of Cv’s via web apps and direct e mailsAscertaining a candidates suitability for a role- this will also involve the selling in of new opportunitiesPreparing CV’s for client submissionPosting jobs onto job boards and creating regular external board posters and mailersRegular Boolean sourcing in order to match suitable candidates for rolesRegular communication with both candidates and ...
Cali joined our team for two weeks work experience - brave soul! We asked how it went - it went a little like this;My name is Cali and I came to Uxbridge Employment Agency for my year 10 work experience. It was an enjoyable time and I learnt a lot about the world of recruitment. For me it was two weeks of paperwork, learning and laughing with the team. Here is my story for my first ever working experience.To confirm my work placement I had to call in to meet the person that would be supervising me. As I am a very shy person just talking to people over the phone is a scary thing to do. Luckily I managed to keep calm and composed. During the meeting and my first two days of work experience the only answers anyone would get would be a “yes” or “no”. I would be very quiet and would only speak when someone spoke to me. But everyone was super nice and really welcoming and managed to get me to join in with conversations more.My first few days I was getting to know how to do certain types of paperwork, for example I learnt how to make registration packs for both permanent and temporary candidates. I learnt how to use a CRM system and was taught how to: put candidates onto it, find certain candidates to see if certain details had been uploaded onto it and even take inactive candidates off of it. I created drop packs for both the Windsor and Uxbridge side of the agency. I also created bags for the Windsor team to take and give out.I started my second week by sitting in on a few candidate registration interviews, to see how different consultants conducted their interviews. I wrote up a draft of a CV to help me in the future. For a day I went upstairs to see how the finance side of the business worked, I even learnt how to send money to clients, candidates and the revenue. I was taught how to search for CV’s on the website Total jobs. I was then given a description for an accountancy job, for which I found three peoples CV’s that were ideal for the role. On my last day I ...
