Leading Recruitment Agency in London: Industry News & Insights - May 2017

  • Are You Earning the UK Average Salary for Your Age Bracket?

    Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 by Guest BloggerNo comments

    When it comes to earnings and wages, your age and your salary are directly linked. As you get older, progressing through your career, your average earnings will rise. This is to be expected as you gain experience and skills in your chosen industry. So, if we look solely at age, what can you expect to be earning in your age bracket? Let’s take a look at the figures. Ages 18-21 – The first roles ...

  • Election 2017: What Do the Liberal Democrats Say about Workers, Employment, and Recruitment?

    Posted on Friday, May 26, 2017 by Getting PoliticalNo comments

    With the General Election a matter of days away, all of the main parties have now published a manifesto in full. Here at Love Success, we’ve taken a look at what Labour, the Conservatives, and the Liberal Democrats are proposing for the country over the next five years, focusing mainly on the areas of work, employment, and how new laws might affect London recruitment agencies and office support ...

  • Election 2017: What Do the Conservatives Say about Workers, Employment and Recruitment?

    Posted on Friday, May 26, 2017 by Getting PoliticalNo comments

    The General Election is now less than a month away, and all of the main parties have published their manifestos in full. Here at Love Success, we’re going to be looking at what the main parties are proposing for the country over the next five years, with a focus on workers, employment, and how the new laws might affect PA and secretarial recruitment agencies, office support jobs, PA roles, and ...

  • Election 2017: What Does Labour Say about Workers, Employment, and Recruitment?

    Posted on Friday, May 26, 2017 by Getting PoliticalNo comments

    As we ramp up to the third big political vote in as many years, the team here at Love Success is going to be looking at each of the main parties’ manifestos to examine what they have in store for workers and employment, as well as gauging how this could affect the market for a PA recruitment agency like us, including the effect on office support and temporary PA jobs. First up, we’ll be looking ...

  • Top Tips to Get Through Any Group Interview

    Posted on Friday, May 26, 2017 by The Interview OracleNo comments

    The group interview is a popular option for employers trying to fill multiple positions, or sort through a large volume of applications effectively. These situations have their own pros and cons. The increased number of people can make the situation feel less stressful for candidates, as they’re not being singled out like in a traditional interview – but it can also be harder for talented ...

  • Dazzle Potential Employers with These Creative CV Ideas

    Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 by The CV GuruNo comments

    There was once a time when every CV followed a relatively similar formula. It held basic information (name, phone number, address), employment history, relevant qualifications and one or two references to back up the information. Simple, straightforward, and effective. In today’s market, however, the nature of the CV has changed entirely. With so much competition for jobs, it’s never been more ...

  • How to Resolve In-Work Disputes

    Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2017 by The Office Zen MasterNo comments

    Disputes in the workplace are part and parcel of office life – there’s no getting away from that. The work environment can often be a stressful place, with challenging deadlines, demanding clients, and high workloads, whether you're in a temporary PA job or an Office Manager. Many busy workplaces are also packed with hundreds of different people, with different personalities and traits - so it’s ...

  • The Seven Deadly Sins of a Job Interview

    Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 by The Interview OracleNo comments

    So you’ve made it through the initial round of applications, and you’ve been selected for a job interview with a firm you really like. Congratulations! Now you just have to get over the hurdle that is the job interview itself… Many people compare job interviews to ‘hell’ – but it doesn’t need to be this way, especially if you can manage to avoid the seven deadly sins of every job interview. ...

  • Boosting Confidence in the Workplace

    Posted on Monday, May 15, 2017 by The Confidence ExpertNo comments

    Confidence is key when you’re in a working environment. Whether you’re communicating with clients or liaising with colleagues, you need to be confident enough to deal with any situation that’s thrown at you. Studies also suggest that those who are more outwardly confident are more likely to be promoted, or progress faster at work. Is this because they stand out more in the eyes of senior staff? ...

  • Will Facebook Replace LinkedIn as the ‘Professional’ Social Network?

    Posted on Friday, May 12, 2017 by Social buzzerNo comments

    Just a couple of years ago, all the talk in recruitment circles, and at PA and secretarial recruitment agencies, was about how LinkedIn had practically replaced the CV, creating online portfolios that allow effective networking and sourcing of great candidates. Now, however, things have changed. Facebook is venturing into the recruitment industry, with a new ‘Jobs’ feature. Last year, the ...

  • Top Tips to Succeed in That Tricky Second Interview

    Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 by The Interview OracleNo comments

    Have you ever heard the phrase ‘tricky second album’? It’s often used in the music industry to describe the challenge faced by successful musicians who are making their second record. The first album may have been the result of years of hard work as a musician on the circuit, with songs honed over many months in the studio. But the second album comes with more expectation, and less time to ...

  • Bagging an Interview through Unconventional Channels

    Posted on Monday, May 8, 2017 by The Interview OracleNo comments

    If you’re on the hunt for a new job, you might be getting tired of filling in endless applications online, sending them in for consideration, and never hearing back from the company in question. The search for a new role can feel never-ending when your written applications don’t seem to be getting anywhere - whether you're seeking a temporary PA job, your dream office manager role, or a permanent ...

  • How to Answer Awkward Interview Questions

    Posted on Friday, May 5, 2017 by The Interview OracleNo comments

    In recruitment circles, you’ll often hear that interviews aren’t an opportunity for the employer to ‘catch out’ the candidate - and as an experienced London recruitment agency, we can assure you this is absolutely true. In fact, in most circumstances, the interviewer is rooting for the candidate to succeed, and isn’t trying to ask them deliberately tricky questions that might ruin their chances. ...

  • How to Avoid the Biggest Distractions in the Workplace

    Posted on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 by The Office Zen MasterNo comments

    In theory, the office is supposed to be the place where you complete your best work – the place where you hit peak productivity and zoom through your to-do list effortlessly. But in practice, the office can be a black hole of distractions and interruptions, preventing you from getting everything done and affecting your focus levels, whether you're a temporary PA, a busy receptionist, or the ...

  • How to Ace Your Next Performance Review

    Posted on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 by Guest bloggerNo comments

    Performance reviews are now part of working life in an office, and there’s no doubt about it - they can be super stressful. Having a senior member of staff critique your work can be nerve-wracking, whether you're a busy receptionist, a top London PA, or the office manager. There’s also the fact that promotions, bonuses, and salary increases can rely on the results of these reviews. It’s no ...

  • What Is the Apprenticeship Levy?

    Posted on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 by The ApprenticeNo comments

    It’s that time of year again when all talk turns to the legal and regulatory changes that will come into force at the beginning of a new tax year – which started this year on the 6th April. With the National Living Wage set to rise once more, and new rules on gender pay gap reporting coming into play, there’s certainly plenty to talk about, and that’s before you consider one of the biggest ...