A new year is always a chance for a new start in many ways, and your job is an integral part of this too. A new year is always symbolic, offering the chance for a fresh beginning, but it's also a genuinely good time to search for new career opportunities. This time of year is often when businesses will be coming out of a recruitment freeze, or when their HR departments will be assessing which departments need more support. This means that new opportunities are likely…
Finding fulfilment in work isn't just about having a decent salary and a comfortable life (though of course these factors will contribute, too). It is about finding something to do at work that ignites your passion and makes you excited to wake up in the morning. In the modern job market, people are looking for more fulfilment, as we are working longer hours and need to be able to commit 100% to our jobs. When you are doing work that you care about and that you…
What do you want from your career? This is something that is so fundamental, and yet, so infrequently talked about in modern-day society. You might find that you need to think deeply about what it is that you want - and if you do, chances are this means you haven't found it just yet. Finding a career that will suit you is not easy. You will need a certain amount of money to maintain your way of life - and just generally to live and to…
There are lots of reasons why you might decide to apply to a job, and salary will usually be up there with the top reasons. It's the reason why most of us work, and it's the top motivating factor in applying for jobs in lots of cases. If you want to earn a higher salary, the obvious step to take is to hunt for a new job. It's often easier than waiting for a promotion to arise in your current workplace. Remember to look for other…
A new year is an excellent time to recruit. Lots of people will have been waiting until Christmas was over to begin their job search, so this can be a very strong time for good candidates on the job market. You will usually get lots of responses to job ads at this time, meaning you will have more candidates to choose from. Engage a recruitment consultant to help you with the process. They can do as much or as little as you like in the way…
Most business owners who employ staff will be able to relate to this situation: you have found the ideal candidate and you want to make sure they are going to want to work for your company. You want to make them a job offer. How can you make sure they are a keen on the position as possible? Here are some tips to help you sell your role to a candidate: Tell them about some of the previous successes in the role. Don't just focus on…
Businesses use recruitment services for various reasons. All these reasons are perfectly valid, and it will just depend on what you specifically want to get out of those recruitment services that you use. If you are thinking about starting up with a new recruitment agency, think about what you want to achieve, so you can make sure the service is meeting those aims for you. These are some of the most common things you should expect to get out of a recruitment agency: Time saving. You…
We’ve previously explored how to search for a new career within a green industry. Once you’ve managed to hone your CV and apply for jobs, you’ll need to know how…