Part three of our Interview Preparation series is motivation. We’ve covered teamwork and time management in our earlier posts. Motivation is a trickier one to answer, but “what motivates you?” is a very common question. It’s a broad question; it can be hard to answer and figure out the best way to respond. Everyone is motivated differently; salary, job

As a recruitment agency, we know the importance of interview preparation. We’ve mentioned it many times on our blog.  Failing to prepare for an interview is a huge mistake, and it is likely to cost you the job.  To help you better prepare for your next interview, we’ve created a short series on interview questions

I can’t stress the importance of interview preparation enough. It’s important that you can answer competency based questions, knowledge-based questions, outline what you have achieved, your goals etc.  Same goes for your CV talk through. It’s essential that you can talk through your experience and skills with confidence. Think of it as a sales pitch; this is the

You’ve selected the perfect candidate; their CV is brilliant, they said all the right things during the interviews. It’s exciting. The stress of hiring is nearly over.   But before you get ahead of yourself, it’s time to verify if they are as good as they appear and do a reference check with their previous employers.

The whole point of going through the recruitment process is to offer someone the job with a decent salary. But what happens if your offer falls short of the candidate’s expectations? Are you willing to negotiate? If you’re working with a recruitment agency, they will help you identify the best salary for the role. The

I’m sure you’ve set your 2019 resolutions. Gym, eat clean, read a book a month? We don’t always think about setting a new resolution for work. But it’s worth sitting down and coming up with at least one new habit for the year ahead — something that will boost your productivity, make you happier. Here

We are all counting down the sleeps to Christmas Day. Tinsel is everywhere, and the tree is up, you’ve wrapped your presents. But before the silly seasons kicks in, let me tell you why you should keep your job search going. Recruiting and hiring don’t stop during the Christmas season. Employers hire when they need

Trust is the core of any relationship, including the ones you have with your manager, work colleagues and clients. When you start a new job you come in with no reputation, no history and you are starting from zero. Your team doesn’t trust you. Yet. Your biggest priority is learning about your job and your

There are only a few things that are more stressful than looking for a job. And it’s more stressful if you’re under pressure to find one. After a while it may feel like you’re banging your head off a wall. A bit of self-doubt might creep in, and it’s so important to ward it off.

Our CVs tend to focus on the technical skills and qualifications that we have. The job description highlights the degree and experience that you need for the role. But we often forget to highlight the soft skills that we have that help us work well in the team or organisation. So what are soft skills? Soft skills