Leading Recruitment Agency in London: Industry Insights - August 2022

  • How to manage an exit interview

    Posted on Monday, August 8, 2022 by Recruitment ExpertNo comments

    Many businesses use an exit interview to learn more from leaving employees than they can from those within the organisation. They are hoping that you will be more candid and may even reveal problems for staff retention. However, you need to approach an exit interview in the way that’s best for you, ensuring a number of different things, from a good reference to not burning bridges with ...

  • A level results not what you need? Let’s turn things positive

    Posted on Friday, August 5, 2022 by Peter SNo comments

    A level results are out on Thursday 18 th August, and if you’re left feeling glum because you didn’t get the grades you hoped for and needed to get onto your chosen course, it can feel like the door of opportunity being slammed shut. However, while A level results can feel like a defining moment of your life, they aren’t the be-all-and-end-all that spells out whether you will have a future ...

  • How to answer the interview question: what are your career goals?

    Posted on Thursday, August 4, 2022 by Guest BloggerNo comments

    We know that interviews can be daunting. Being prepared helps you to feel in control. As one of the leading recruitment agencies in London, we know that when it comes to interviews, you also have lots of questions about how to be successful. One of the most likely questions you will be asked at interview is “what are your career goals?” Here, we take you through why employers ask this question ...

  • A four day working week – is this something you can do?

    Posted on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 by Guest BloggerNo comments

    In New Zealand, many workplaces have now largely embraced a four day working week on the back of a study there which revealed that 78% of employers who implemented a four-day working week found their employees to be less stressed. It works particularly well in office-based jobs, so is appealing for those in office support jobs in London. As a London recruitment agency, we are also seeing it ...

  • Getting your CV past the AI bots

    Posted on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 by Guest BloggerNo comments

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used in many different ways. One way that’s relevant to your job search is that it is used as part of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), designed to help manage hiring, but also help shortlist and select candidates. We know this can seem worrying to many candidates after putting in the effort to craft their CV. So if you want to ensure the computer doesn’t say ...

  • Why you should make a vision board for your career

    Posted on Monday, August 1, 2022 by Gemma CNo comments

    It’s easy to take an accidental or incidental approach to a career in office support jobs in London. You go for the role that suits your skills and is available at the time, or ‘fall in’ to a career path. However, if you close your eyes and think about what you truly want from your career, does it match the career you’re living? Do you even know what that career looks like? Visualising what you ...