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 Digital Marketing is one of the most sought after industries with a huge range of ever-changing roles and opportunities. As companies adapt to changing customer habits and strive to stay ahead of the competition, new roles and new technologies appear. We often see patterns in recruitment with certain roles coming higher on the wish list than others. If you’re thinking of a ...

​This short blog looks at people’s main fears when it comes to making the leap and how to address them.1.      Being late on the first day…This is a common fear with any new job, it’s unclear how long it might take for you to get to the office. It’s a good idea to reduce the risk you’ll be late on your first day by doing a test run of your commute in advance at different tim...

​What we look for when it comes to company benefits has changed dramatically over the years. Benefits that once served as a competitive advantage for attracting talent are now common practice. Workers are expecting more – but it’s not just ping pong tables and a beer on Friday's that people are looking for. Corporate perks by brands such as Google and Facebook have been chan...

​​Do you ever look at your candidate list and wonder why some people thought the position you posted was a good fit for them? You’ve read through their background and are unable to connect the dots. Well, you’re not alone.Although finding a new hire can be time consuming, the process will be much faster if you set the appropriate expectations about your positions early on. C...

Well, there is no easy and simple answer to this but there are some tools we can use to help you in the right direction. We start by asking a few questions that fundamentally will make the difference between a happy career or an unhappy mundane working life. What kind of role would you go home from feeling satisfied and happy?If you have one, take your degree into accountYou...

​​Your CV is a summary, do not write an essay detailing every element of your education and career so far!Use formatting that helps recruiters scan over the content i.e. bullet points, some white space, bold titles and succinct points.Try to use normal margins and normal font sizes, if you’re having to alter these then you’re probably writing too much on the page. You ideall...

Fed up in a career that you don’t want? Perhaps you’re worried about money, career progression, personal development and don’t know where to begin…?Here’s our advice on the best 3 steps to get motivated, and get moving:1)   Motivation is not going to come and jump towards you – you have to claim itSometimes, it’s easy to get stuck in a career which you find unsatisfying, dem...

The perfect mix between work and home life is never easy for anyone to achieve. When that equation welcomes in children the balancing act becomes even more difficult! Between childcare, school runs, meetings, deadlines... there is a lot to think about for any parent trying to excel in their career.Working parents also get the added bonus of guilt! Worrying if the choices mad...

Whilst client and candidate experiences have continued to evolve and change over the last decade, the need for recruitment agencies remains strong. There are a number of benefits for both the client and the candidate to take this route so that either party doesn’t end up with a nasty surprise on the first day of the job.So, why should businesses still use recruitment special...