01480 431888 or Email
There are loads of jobs, industries and careers out there. But what is it that means a career in marketing jumps out at you? It’s a great career if you are looking for an industry that is fun, challenging and creative. A career in marketing certainly means that no two days are the same. However Read More…
Whatever shape or size your business may be, we all know that you need great employees to have a great business. When you have employees that are focused, talented and motivated your business is far more likely to succeed. Attracting talent is important, but how can you attract talent to your small business? Look At Read More…
While you may wonder what a waiter or waitressing job can add to your CV while you’re only doing it as a short-term think until the right job comes along. This is a temporary job that can offer some really good transferable skills from working in hospitality. Put these on your CV and that will Read More…
LinkedIn recently completed a Recruiter Sentinent survey and this looked at HR and recruiters’ hiring decisions. Their confidence in their ability to find good quality candidates and fill job roles, positions and vacancies in line with global employment trends. A whopping 96% of HR professionals felt that leaving the EU will affect their current hiring Read More…
The reason that businesses use a recruitment agency consultant to help with their recruiting needs is simple. They want a professional to do the time-consuming job of trawling through CVs to find the best candidate. This is because they have to get on with running their business and managing other parts of the company. However, Read More…
Most businesses have a busy period. This could be during the summer when staff members are off on summer holidays. It could be in the run up to Christmas when the office is shut. Perhaps its during the festive period when orders pick up, or in January when the sales begin. When your business busy Read More…
While a temporary position may not be the ideal job for everyone, it can be a really good way to gain experience and get your foot in the door with a great company. There are lots of employees that choose to do temp work to build up their CV, gain new skills and experience, earn Read More…
It is never nice when your best employees quit and leave your business. It can leave an unsettled feeling in the workplace. By understanding why employees leave businesses you can put plans of action into place to avoid these common reasons for leaving. This will help you reduce the risk of your best employees leaving Read More…
Being long term unemployed is never easy, but for some people the stigma attached to being long term unemployed is even worse. Some employers will outright reject candidates that, through no fault of their own, haven’t worked for around a year or longer. Here at Point Recruitment we want to help jobseekers. We work with Read More…
It’s the question we all dread at interview – and just when it was going so well! You have created an amazing CV, written a fantastic covering letter, and even aced the telephone interview, but now it boils down to the million-dollar question…’What is your biggest weakness?’ Arggghhhh, it seems so unfair to be asked Read More…
In the digital age we live in, we are all used to sharing many aspects of our lives on our social media. There is no doubt this can be fun, after all it’s good to share, and it is often a great way of seeing what friends are up to. However, when it comes to Read More…
Our next forum in the series that we run for HR, we are working in conjunction with Giles Betts (Partner and Head of Employment) and Nicola Cockerill (Senior Solicitor) of Buckles Solicitors LLP to provide an HR/Employment Law Update. Giles and Nicky will deliver an update on family friendly rights and work/life balance. They will Read More…
You’ve worked so hard to get an interview and done all of your information preparation, the final hurdle in preparation is selecting what to wear. First impressions do count, so it is worth spending a bit of time to choose an interview outfit that projects the right image. It is said that first impressions are Read More…
In this digital age, where we are busier than ever, video interview is becoming much more commonplace. It saves both parties so much time trying to fit in a face to face interview around busy work schedules and has the added advantage that it can be recorded to share with other colleagues for collaboration in Read More…
The Hunts Recruitment Fair was a great success with a busy start to the day, as candidates stood waiting for the doors to open!! There was a real mix of candidates across industrial, office and engineering and clients who attended on the day were able to meet with some excellent potential employees. Tom Clarke from Read More…
Point Recruitment, based in The High Street, Huntingdon, are delighted to announce the launch of Huntingdon’s first Recruitment Fair. The team at Point Recruitment saw a need for a recruitment fair in the area having attended a number of Recruitment/Business Fairs in 2017, all of which were located outside of the area in Peterborough or Read More…
Your CV is such an important part of your job search process and can, if done right, get you off to a cracking start! We have written a great blog post on how to create the perfect CV, but what should you avoid at all costs? We take a look at the worst CV mistakes Read More…
An interview can feel like it is a one-way street with you as the interviewee being interrogated, and having to come up with the perfect answer. However, we would encourage you to see it is an opportunity for you to ask some questions of your own, and delve into what it would be like to Read More…
It’s been an eventful year here at Point Recruitment HQ, one which has seen us expand and build on our many successes over the last 28 years in business. As we look forward to celebrating the end of a fantastic 2017, and look ahead at what 2018 has in store for us, we thought it Read More…
Getting a new job can be one of the most exciting times in your life, and often means a big change to your routine and possibly your career path. However, after you have the thumbs up to join the new company, you have the dreaded resignation to deal with before you take your first steps Read More…