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

  • Why Are You Scared of Finding a New Job?

    Posted on Friday, December 31, 2021 by The Career Guide — No comments

    You know you want to get a new job. You’re ready. You know you’ve got it in you and that your career needs this next step. Or perhaps you know that you are dissatisfied or unhappy where you are and the only solution is to move on. But you’re terrified, and the fear is keeping you stuck. Why? You’re scared of the unknown Humans tend to resist change. Since we were toddlers growing out of our ...

  • Our Chat with a Temping PA

    Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2021 by A Top London PA — No comments

    Recently, we had the opportunity to chat with Victoria, one of our current temps, about her experience working in temporary PA jobs in London. She talked with us about her recent roles and how and why she is a temp. Q1: What do you enjoy about being a PA? I love working in PA jobs in London simply because I enjoy being such an integral and important part of the team, but also slightly behind the ...

  • Is 2022 Going to Be Good for Job Hunting?

    Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 by The Career Guide — No comments

    As we reach the end of 2021, it turns out that the UK economy has done a much better job of recovering from the pandemic than many thought it would, despite us still struggling with high rates of Covid. The furlough scheme has ended and things haven’t gone pear-shaped! As a result, the second half of 2021 has been a brilliant time for job candidates. But will 2022 be the same? The job hunter’s ...

  • What Can You Do over the Christmas Break for Your Job Search?

    Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 by The Career Guide — No comments

    Christmas is just around the corner, and with it the promise of gorging on mince pies and watching far too many reruns on TV. Surely, if you’ve had a tough few months of looking for work, the holidays should be the time for you to stuff the job hunt along with the turkey? Well, you could but you’d be missing a festive trick. There are actually lots of good things that you can do over the festive ...

  • How to Have a Happy Christmas When Work Is Miserable

    Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 by The Office Zen Master — No comments

    You’ve scooted past the office Christmas party, cringing as yet more office politics unfold. You’ve gritted your teeth through everyone else getting a decent Secret Santa bar you. If you’re in office support jobs in London, Christmas and its celebrations can shine a light on precisely what you don’t enjoy about work. It can then become worse right when you think it should get better. That lull of ...

  • Christmas Temping Isn’t Just for Hospitality and Retail!

    Posted on Monday, December 20, 2021 by The Career Guide — No comments

    Are you looking for temporary jobs in London over the festive period? Do you think this limits you to only hospitality and retail? Think again! Here, some of our regular temps share their experiences doing temp work in London over the holidays. Customer support Seth says, “There is a huge demand for customer support temps at the moment. With online shopping through the roof and supply chain ...

  • Top Ideas for Secret Santa Gifts from PAs

    Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2021 by A Top London PA — No comments

    Those in PA jobs in London know a thing or two about what can go right—and what can go wrong—when it comes to Secret Santa in the workplace. It’s a minefield, so we decided to help you out by asking PAs we know what the most successful gifts are that they rely on. All should be available for under £10. 1. Nice stationery “For people in office-based jobs, you can’t go wrong with nice stationery,” ...

  • London Sights You Can See in Your Lunchbreak

    Posted on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 by The Office Zen Master — No comments

    Go to the gym? Do your shopping? Scroll through social media? What about exploring some of London’s highlights? Your lunchtime doesn’t need to be a waste when there are tons of things you can do to make every day feel like you’re on a city break. Here are our favourite suggestions as a London recruitment agency. 1. The London Dungeon Did you know that the London Dungeon takes just 50 minutes out ...

  • Listen to Laura: A PA in London in the property sector

    Posted on Monday, December 13, 2021 by A Top London PA — No comments

    As a PA recruitment agency, we love chatting to those in PA jobs in London to learn about their roles and how their career path unfolded. Here we chat with Laura, who is a PA in the property sector. Q1: What do you like most about being a PA? I love how busy my daily life is and how varied it can be. I have five company directors and I know that I’m important to each of them. I enjoy being the ...

  • How to Get the Hygge Feeling at Work

    Posted on Thursday, December 9, 2021 by The Office Zen Master — No comments

    Hygge is a Danish word that encapsulates the cosiness and comfort of contentment and wellness. It’s particularly important during winter, and has been credited as one of the reasons that the Danes frequently top the international happiness rankings. Think kinship, warmth, comfort, pleasure, and hot drinks and you’ve got it. But hygge isn’t just for your home! Embracing that hygge feeling in the ...

  • How Do You Turn What You Do Every Day into a Winning CV?

    Posted on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 by The CV Wizard — No comments

    More and more you will see CV advice centres using stats and numerical figures. Recruiters find that they stand out and help them quickly and easily see how you make a tangible difference in the workplace. And it’s not just for the CFO or sales team; it applies to office support jobs, too. But when your day seems to involve the same sort of tasks day after day, and you can’t just use the business ...

  • Can You Be Happy at Work?

    Posted on Monday, December 6, 2021 by The Office Zen Master — No comments

    At our London recruitment agency, we see a lot of people who are unhappy at work—it’s an occupational hazard! However, there are two more specific groups: those who are genuinely unhappy in this role and those who are always unhappy at work. There’s a societal belief that being happy at work is only for the few lucky ones. Work is work, and Monday morning will always be your least favourite time ...

  • The Benefits You Gain by Going Back to the Office

    Posted on Thursday, December 2, 2021 by The Office Zen Master — No comments

    Many of our candidates at the moment are looking for a new job because they feel forced to go back to the office. Working from home in sweatpants with your own kettle on hand can be great, but have you considered the benefits to you of going back to the office? Connections and engagement This is tricky to pin down or quantify but very important: all the little connections you have by physically ...

  • Common Mistakes People Make in Their New Job

    Posted on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 by The Workplace Advisor — No comments

    Starting a new job can be a tough learning curve, especially if there is a level of leadership involved. There’s so much to get to grips with and new responsibilities to manage. You want to add value quickly and prove that you were the right hire. You’re trying to work effectively with people you don’t know very well and whose dynamics you’re not too familiar with. It’s tough. So for those in ...