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How Will the 2017 Spring Budget Affect the UK Construction Industry?

One of the key dates in the political calendar came and went earlier this month when the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, delivered his first - and last - Spring Budget.  In his Autumn Statement, the Chancellor signalled his intention to move the Budget to the second half of the year, making this latest announcement the last of its kind.  Here,…
Published: 17/03/2017

Job hopping candidates: the risky hire you think they are?

  You've found the ideal candidate. They're more than qualified, have the right level of experience, and they even fulfil all of the 'desired but not essential skills' too. Except there's one little thing niggling away at you ... the number of jobs they've burnt through. But, in spite of the old stigma, should job hopping be seen as such a serious…
Published: 15/03/2017

Does Job Hopping Harm Your Career as Much as You Think?

      Did you know that rabbits can hop as much as three metres at a time? Well now you do. Their ability to cover so much ground is akin to that of the modern day job hopper. Recent surveys suggest that the average millennial (born between 1980 and 1995) will exhaust no less than 4 jobs by the age of 31. Sounds alarming doesn't it? Well we've…
Published: 14/03/2017

Which is Better for Recruitment, Social Selling or Cold Calling?

We've spoken in the past about the dangers of excessive cold calling for recruiters, but this begs the question of what alternative options are available - especially for a new business.  The good news is, that in 2017, one option in particular has emerged as an attractive contender. That option's name is social selling. Let's take a look at how these…
Published: 07/03/2017

End of Financial Year Rush: How Can Engineering Recruiters Be Ready?

It's the end of the financial year and spirits are in the sky.  Okay, that won't make much sense to those who aren't familiar with The Office, but we're getting to the point of the year where the financial year is ending.  From the 12 months from April, industries and employers throughout the UK will have budgets set out for the coming year; as we…
Published: 03/03/2017

It's Not Me, It's You: How to Dump a Bad Candidate

If you've been in recruitment for any length of time, then you'll have encountered them. Whether they're rude, needlessly scruffy, entitled, or aggressive, bad candidates are just one of the many things that could spoil your week in this business. Let's face it, they're unlikely to get the job anyway, and they are hardly going to do your reputation any…
Published: 03/03/2017

Construction response to fewer EU nationals looking for UK work

Many words have already been written about the potential impacts of the looming Brexit. The impact of this divorce is already being felt even before processes are turned into law. In their latest survey, research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), suggests fewer EU nationals are looking for work in the UK.  Given the…
Published: 02/03/2017

Everything You Need to Know About the UK Sales Skills Shortage

Hello darkness, my old friend. I've come to talk with you again. In recent months, we've investigated skills shortages in industries such as construction, education and healthcare; the findings suggest a common trend.  This time, we're investigating whether there is a shortage of sales professionals. If so, why is this the case, and what can employers…
Published: 28/02/2017

Social media recruitment advice from our reigning champions

If you want to be seen as a serious recruiter in 2017, then you need to be doing social media - and doing it right.  Our Social Recruiter 100 leaderboard gives an accurate benchmark as to how well different recruiters are doing when it comes to social media, and we caught up with our reigning champions to get their advice on how recruiters can do…
Published: 24/02/2017

Invisible Illness in the Workplace: Facts Employers Need to Know

My brother has Cystic Fibrosis. Day by day, he takes around 35 tablets to stay alive, his wife has to give him therapy, and he's up at 5am every morning to clear his lungs on a breathing machine. He also works 60 hours per week in car sales - a notoriously stressful job with long hours.  When he's suited and booted, you'd never know any of this. And…
Published: 14/02/2017