Leading Recruitment Agency in London: Industry News & Insights - June 2021

  • 3 Workplace Goals That Will Transform Your Career Success

    Posted on Monday, June 28, 2021 by The Career Guide — No comments

    Amongst recruitment agencies in London, there is a myth that successful people are lucky. In our experience, those who are successful in office support jobs aren’t simply lucky. They set goals and, therefore, have their eye on the prize. However, these aren’t always the sort of goals you may expect. Keeping our eye on those who are successful, our London recruitment agency has identified three ...

  • Why Did You Miss Out on That Promotion?

    Posted on Friday, June 25, 2021 by The Career Guide — No comments

    If you’re feeling down in the dumps because you’ve just watched someone else snatch the promotion you had your eye on, then this article is for you. Being passed over for promotion can feel like a real kick in the teeth, and it’s hard not to feel demotivated or aggrieved. It’s even harder if you ask for feedback and phrases such as “just pipped at the post” or “nearly there” come out. So how do ...

  • Top Tips for Post-Interview Thank-You Notes

    Posted on Thursday, June 24, 2021 by The Interviewer — No comments

    Your Great Aunt Ethel was right; thank-you notes are important. People like to be appreciated, and that applies when you’ve been given the time for an interview too. Taking the time to say a quick thank you also demonstrates some key things. It shows that you’re invested, on the ball, and organised. It’s a way to put yourself on the radar, which may just be enough to nudge you into pole position ...

  • What Are Employers Looking For?

    Posted on Monday, June 21, 2021 by The Interviewer — No comments

    It’d be easy to nail the job application and interview if you knew what the employer was looking for, right? But as it stands, you can end up bouncing from application to application and interview to interview, wondering where you’re going wrong and often coming back to the same thing: If only someone would just tell you, honestly, what the employer is looking for… As a London recruitment agency, ...

  • Using Online Courses to Fuel Your Career

    Posted on Friday, June 18, 2021 by The Career Guide — No comments

    As any regular reader of our articles will know, at our London recruitment agency, we often recommend doing some temp work in London to boost your skills and plug gaps. It’s a great way of “learning on the job”. But sometimes, that approach is neither practical nor suited to you. If that’s the case, it’s time to consider the potential of online courses. So, how do you choose which online courses ...

  • How Are Your Adaptability Skills?

    Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 by The Career Guide — No comments

    Like many recruitment agencies in London, we’re seeing more and more employers listing “adaptability skills” as a requirement. These are a step up from the more traditional “flexibility”, so how can you develop them? Right now, more than ever, the ability to adapt is what sets people apart from the crowd. It’s life’s adaptable souls who are thriving in the world of work. Why do adaptability ...

  • News Headlines for Job Seekers

    Posted on Monday, June 14, 2021 by The Career Guide — No comments

    As a London recruitment agency, we’re highly aware of the power of the media over job seekers. At the moment, candidates are particularly vulnerable. Multiple times a day, they’re being exposed to headlines and news that would have them believe that looking for a new job is as futile as using a chocolate teapot! The truth is that bad news sells — but it doesn’t always give an entirely true and ...

  • Where Did You Find Your Last PA Job?

    Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2021 by The Career Guide — No comments

    PA jobs in London are hugely varied – and as a recruitment agency, we genuinely know just how varied! However, there are some common elements in how people secure PA roles that they really love. We thought it would be useful for us to chat to some London PAs, hearing directly from them about how they secured their last role so that you can take inspiration for your job search. The three main ...

  • Nine Habits of Successful Office Support Workers

    Posted on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 by The Office Zen Master — No comments

    Those who are successful in office support jobs in London don’t just get there by accident. They cultivate various habits that make them successful. And if you know what these habits are, you can emulate them! Our London recruitment agency is in the unique position of being able to share some of those winning habits with you. They schedule pretty much everything Whatever their specific job title, ...

  • Why You Need to Have Some Career “Me Time”

    Posted on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 by The Career Guide — No comments

    Careers are often accidental; they can end up just sort of happening. But as a PA recruitment agency, we can tell you that the most satisfied people are those who don’t have accidental careers. Their careers are mindful, intentional, and consciously constructed. It’s not hard to do. You just need to ring-fence some time for your career planning. This applies whatever jobs you apply for, from PA ...

  • You’re Young — The World Is Your Oyster!

    Posted on Friday, June 4, 2021 by The Career Guide — No comments

    We’re all in the same storm. But we’re not all in the same boat. How many times have you heard that sentiment during the last year, floating around on social media? Yes, the storm of the pandemic has been blustering around us all, but some of us are sailing through it on gigantic cruise ships, solid and sturdy, with only minimal disruption to our lifestyle. Meanwhile, others are lucky if their ...

  • Temping in 2021: What’s It Like for You?

    Posted on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 by The Temp — No comments

    According to all of the data about the jobs market in 2021 so far, temporary jobs in London, and across the country, are in greater demand than permanent ones. This makes sense — when employers are concerned for their business but need practical help, getting temps on board is the best solution. We thought it would be helpful to hear from some of those temping in London, and doing temp work from ...

  • The Lessons of Covid-19 – Chatting to Office Workers about Their Experience

    Posted on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 by The Office Zen Master — No comments

    As over a year has passed since we were first sent to work at home, we decided to reflect by asking you what your primary lesson has been from working during a global pandemic. As a London recruitment agency specialising in office-based roles, we know that those in office support jobs have been hugely affected. But we want to focus on the positive, and look at the lessons that will help us all in ...