Leading Recruitment Agency in London: Industry Insights - February 2022

  • Looking for Jobs in England

    Posted on Friday, February 25, 2022 by The Career Guide — No comments

    You’re dreaming of the big adventure, finally breaking the boundaries of your homeland after the last few years stuck thanks to Covid. It’s exciting times! But how do you go about looking for jobs in England and, more specifically, London? Why London? When you search for jobs in England, it’s difficult to get a good measure of what you’re looking at. If you want a true English overseas ...

  • What Visa Do I Need for Moving to London?

    Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2022 by The Career Guide — No comments

    You’re excited about a commute on the infamous Tube, you can’t wait to go for after-work drinks in the shadow of the Shard, and you’re bursting with anticipation to add “UK” to your CV. But you have to get to the UK first. If you’re thinking of moving to and working in London, then this is your quickfire guide to choosing the right visa. Once you’ve got that in the bag, you can start looking for ...

  • Everything an Antipodean Needs to Know about Working in the UK

    Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 by The Career Guide — No comments

    A different experience is all part of the grand adventure of packing your bags and flying to the other side of the world for work. Working in the UK is enticing because the language and some cultural elements are the same, but there’s still something fresh and exciting about a different approach—it’s different enough . But when it comes to working in London and shaping your career here, how ...

  • What Is It Like to Work in Office Support Jobs in London?

    Posted on Friday, February 18, 2022 by The Career Guide — No comments

    As a leading London recruitment agency, we can give job candidates lots of candid and honest advice. But we also find that candidates find it really helpful to hear things straight from the horse’s mouth. Prospective employers are desperate for good candidates at the moment, so they can be quite hard-hitting with the sell. It’s sometimes easier to find out the truth about life in office support ...

  • 7 Tasks You Can Delegate to a Virtual Assistant in 2022

    Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2022 by The Workplace Advisor — No comments

    Realistically, you’ll get a shorter answer by asking “what can’t a Virtual Assistant do?” However, if you love the idea of having access to your very own fairy godmother (or father) in PA jobs in London, but don’t want them as a full-time employee, then a Virtual Assistant (VA) is your answer. So, to give you an idea of what they can do to lighten your load, we’ve listed the top seven tasks you ...

  • What’s Your Biggest Frustration When It Comes to Job Seeking?

    Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 by The Interviewer — No comments

    2022 is certainly going to be a busy year for job seekers, and while it looks like the playing field will be largely in the favour of the candidate, we know frustrations still crop up. Being on the job hunt can be lonely and littered with irritations. As such, we thought it would help to hear about real-life job seekers and their biggest frustrations when job searching. 1. Ghosting James is just ...

  • What’s the Difference between a Temporary and Fixed-Term Contract?

    Posted on Friday, February 11, 2022 by The Career Guide — No comments

    Employees working temporary jobs in London in office support aren’t always offered the same type of contract. The two most common ways that candidates are hired for temping in office-based roles are as a temp or using a fixed-term contract. It can be confusing, so here our London recruitment agency explains the differences. What is a temp contract? Employers regularly come to us needing temps and ...

  • What to Do When You Get Lumbered with Someone Else’s Workload

    Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2022 by The Workplace Advisor — No comments

    They’ve handed in their notice, you’ve wished them well, and they’ve gone off towards their new adventure. Your leaving colleague seems to merrily skip off into the sunset and you’re now expected to do everything they did. As one of the leading recruitment agencies in London, we know that employers can be very tardy when it comes to filling empty roles, and in the meantime, you’re left carrying ...

  • What Does a Facilities Coordinator Do?

    Posted on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 by The Career Guide — No comments

    The facilities function of the workplace is responsible for the buildings and the logistical functioning. Facilities coordinators are therefore largely responsible for the maintenance and smooth running of the physical premises of the workplace. They are important for making sure buildings (and the furnishings within them) are safe, and that equipment is available and in good working order. Here, ...

  • Top Skills to Develop and Showcase as an Office Manager

    Posted on Friday, February 4, 2022 by The CV Wizard — No comments

    The office manager role is often the most desired out of the office support jobs available in the capital. It’s usually the top of the career ladder for those who have worked in office support, and is a varied, respected, and enjoyable role. If you’ve got your sights set on becoming an office manager, what skills should you be developing? And if you’re already applying for roles, which skills ...

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