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For many of us, a new year is a great time for a new start. Many people will have ‘Get A New Job’ in the top 10 resolutions for the new year. It’s the time for a new year new job. A survey was recently completed by Indeed and it found that 30% of workers Read More…
New Year is the time for change. We look at the year behind us; think about what we have achieved and where we want to be this time next year. We look at the New Year as the time for a new start – and in many cases this is a new job! Will you Read More…
First days at a new job, at a new school, or in a group or club are always pretty overwhelming aren’t they? Can you remember your first day at a new job? Was the first impression what you would have hoped for… and are you giving your new employees the best first impression of your Read More…
People leave jobs, hunt for new employments and start new jobs all the time. This means that new jobs and new opportunities are open for potential new talent as people leave the business or as the business grows. Alternatively businesses have new projects that begin and new employees are required. But is there a time Read More…
If your business has times when temporary workers are required, it is important that you are set up to attract the best temporary workers. In this blog post we have put together some top tips to help you, the employer or business owner, to attract the best temp workers to your business. Attract Temp Workers Read More…
Lots of people seeking work are torn between taking temporary work and permanent work. Permanent work is good to fill the gaps, earn extra money and gain new skills for the CV. But avoiding temporary work and holding out for permanent work instead can be better. Holding out for permanent work means that they can Read More…
When you are looking for a job there will often be three options of recruitment available to you. The obvious two are temporary recruitment and permanent recruitment. But there is also a fixed term contract that is spoken about a lot less. The Advantages of a Fixed Term Contract. A fixed-term contract offers valuable experience. Read More…
The festive season is fast approaching, Christmas shopping has begun. Christmas adverts are on TV and local shopping towns are switching on their Christmas lights. While Christmas is an exciting time for many, it can be a very stressful and strenuous time for employers. Many of whom will have an influx of xmas temp jobs Read More…
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…