Leading Recruitment Agency in London: Industry Insights - October 2022

  • What questions should you ask in a job interview as a candidate?

    Posted on Monday, October 31, 2022 by Jane S — No comments

    When you are invited for interview, we know that the type of questions that tend to present the most angst are the ones you will be asked. Anticipating the questions that you will face are, as recruitment agencies in London know, a usual cause of nerves! However, you may also find yourself feeling anxious about the questions you should ask. It’s very common to be given room at an interview to ask ...

  • Why micro breaks are important for productivity

    Posted on Friday, October 28, 2022 by Peter R — No comments

    Those in office support jobs in London are often all too familiar with the concept of non-stop working. Spinning multiple plates for hour after hour is often simply part of the way your working life goes. Yet many of us are probably also familiar with things such as the afternoon slump when hours of working without much of a break results in fatigue, lethargy and lower productivity. Your lunch ...

  • What skills and qualities do employers want?

    Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2022 by Guest Blogger — No comments

    You can always look to a job description before an interview to find out more about what hiring managers are looking for. However, not everything to clear cut. There are often trends in the core skills that employers are really looking for. We’ve chatted some of our candidates who have been to multiple interviews recently to discover what employers are really looking for in those they employ for ...

  • Personal Assistant or Project Assistant – are they becoming the same thing?

    Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 by Guest Blogger — No comments

    Not too long ago, there was a clear distinction between the role of a Personal Assistant and that of a Project Assistant. The PA served the individual executive and the Project Assistant served the project. Increasingly, there’s greater overlap between these roles. Indeed, many PA jobs in London now specifically incorporate project assistance. So, we chatted to people in the roles to find out ...

  • Life on the ground as a credit controller

    Posted on Monday, October 24, 2022 by Amy R — No comments

    Being a credit controller is just one of many types of office support job in London. Job descriptions are one thing, but sometimes it’s just good to hear from someone already in role about what is involved so that you can decide if this is a role for you. Recently, we spoke to Nicole, a credit controller in London, to find out what it takes to be a credit controller and how to get into the role. ...

  • The dos and don’ts of writing a personal statement

    Posted on Sunday, October 23, 2022 by Helen T — No comments

    As a London recruitment agency, we are very familiar with the process hiring managers take when looking at CVs and deciding who to invite for interview. Under time pressure, those reviewing CVs rarely spend more than a few seconds deciding whether to take an application further. During these first few seconds, their attention is always drawn to the personal statement which offers a snapshot and ...

  • How to make your LinkedIn profile stand out to employers

    Posted on Friday, October 21, 2022 by Darcy — No comments

    Think of your LinkedIn profile as an additional support to your CV. As a London recruitment agency, we can guarantee you that a prospective employer will go looking for your LinkedIn profile. They will be pleasantly surprised if you follow the simple hints and tips below. 1. Get your photo right The first thing that will catch a hiring manager’s eye is your profile photo. First, make sure you ...

  • How to put temp work on your CV

    Posted on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 by Sinead T — No comments

    Working in temporary jobs in London allows you to quickly gain valuable experience and skills. However, many people can wonder how best to put temporary work on their CV, particularly if there are several different placements. It does require a slightly different approach, so here is the Love Success guide to how to put temp work on your CV to help make you attractive to future employers. Using ...

  • What do you love about temping in London?

    Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 by Tanya S — No comments

    With business confidence being hit a bit recently, we know that employers are increasingly turning to candidates willing to do temp work in London. It can feel odd to consider temping in London as a career choice, so we thought we’d chat to some of our temps about what it is they love about the job. Flexibility is great “I’ve got to say that the number one thing I love about temping in London is ...

  • How to get an admin job with no experience

    Posted on Monday, October 17, 2022 by Peter R — No comments

    Working as an admin assistant is a gateway role to building a career in office support jobs in London. You’ll deal with a range of administrative tasks on a daily basis and you’ll quickly gain skills to propel your career in a range of different areas from facilities management to customer service, or Human Resources and office management. But how do you get these office support jobs in London if ...

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