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Whether you are working from the office, working from home or you have been furloughed, the coronavirus can take its toll on everyone. In this blog post we would like to share some top tips for coping during coronavirus lock down. Maintain Good Relationships Take the time to talk to friends and family. Tell them Read More…
When it was first announced that people would be working from home, there was some excitement. Employees envisioned a time of peace, quiet and solitude. The lack of workplace distractions made for an outlook of a more productive future. However, as the weeks seem to have dragged by, working from home seems to come with Read More…
Many of the UK workforce are working from home. However, people are struggling getting their head round the process of working from home. Working from home is not a skill that comes naturally to a lot of people. But do not despair, help is at hand. We share some top tips for working from home Read More…
In recent weeks we have seen and heard of many employees becoming furloughed. There is lots of news in the media about what this means for the employer. But what does this mean for the employee? In this blog post we answer the common employee FAQs regarding furlough. Can I Work For My Employer If Read More…
Cover letters are an important part of your job application. However, they are also the part that is sometimes forgotten! Your cover letter is what helps you and your CV stand out. Your CV may look the same as everyone else’s, at first impressions. So, a cover letter that gives an overview makes people excited Read More…
There are lots of different rules when it comes to CV writing, but in this blog post we look at the CV writing basics. There are certain things that every CV must have. Some of these things, as obvious as they are, can be missed in error. If you are on the look-out for a Read More…
We are learning new skills and experiences all the time. Think back 30 years when social media wasn’t a thing. Now there are millions of people all the time using social media. They are learning new ways of getting the most from social media. This is just one example of the hundreds and thousands of Read More…
Stress in the workplace is common. We all have busy lives, lots on our plates and lots of distractions too. It can sometimes feel like you have the worst job in the world as it is so stressful. However it could be that you are not managing your stress in the workplace correctly. However, if Read More…
Research shows that only 7% of communication is what we say. The other 93% of communication is non-verbal. In fact 38% of communication is the tone of voice we use to say things. A whopping 55% of communication is based on our body language. When you attend an interview you are being listened to, but Read More…
According to research by Indeed the most sought after cyber skills can be very lucrative. Some of these roles are well above the nation al average salary of £27,600, coming in at £45,851 per annum. Job roles like IT Security Specialist are the most in-demand role in the UK at present. The second most sought Read More…
It has been reported that around 85,000 retail jobs have been axed in last year. This has been put down to a lack of buyer demand, rising costs for retail outlets and the switch to online shopping. It is also thought that all of this is exacerbated by uncertainty of Brexit. Retail is the UK’s Read More…
In the past our parents and grandparents got an entry level job with an employer and they stayed with that company for the next 30 years. However things have changes now in the world of work. There are so many different jobs, careers and opportunities out there that it is only normal that you may Read More…
As you will have seen from previous blog posts and our social media platforms, we are running a Jobs Fair in Huntingdon. The jobs fair in Huntingdon will take place on the 3rd October at the Commemoration Hall in Huntingdon. If you are looking for a new job in the local area, this is a Read More…
It’s not very usual that you will find a recruitment agency discussing the disadvantages of using recruitment agencies in Huntingdon. Yet here we are, doing exactly that. While working with a recruitment agency will help you find work sooner and speed up the recruitment process, we know there are some disadvantages too. We have listed Read More…
Here at Point Recruitment we work with our candidates to help them understand what their dream job could be. Then we help them with bagging that dream job. In some cases you may need to do temp work to gain the experience in the industry that you need to get that dream job. However we Read More…
We have lots of candidates that come into our high street recruitment agency in Huntingdon. They have either seen a job advert in the window that they like, were passing by or have heard of us from the (almost) 25 years that we have been running, from the same office. It got us thinking, why Read More…
In previous blogs, when meeting candidates and across our social media we share interview tips and ideas of things that you should say in interviews. However in this blog post we thought we would change it up a bit. We wanted to share some things with you that you should NOT say in an interview. Read More…
We all know that your first day in a new job can be a scary experience. It can take you a while to understand the lay of the land. You have to get used to the atmosphere in the office and the social etiquette, all alongside learning your new job and how they do things Read More…
Did you know that on average a recruitment consultant gets around 250 CV’s for each job that they advertise? Research also shows that employers will spend just 5-10 seconds glancing at a CV! So bearing this in mind, how can you make your CV stand out from the crowd so you can ensure your CV Read More…
Point Recruitment has been a well-known recruitment agency in Huntingdon for many years. Clients and candidates alike have enjoyed working with us and continue to do so. Yet many people are unsure what a recruitment agency is and what they actually do, so we thought we would create a blog post to talk about exactly Read More…