If you’re currently looking for work you’ll understand why there’s so many recruitment companies out there, it’s time consuming searching for vacancies, filling in applications, putting together references and cover letters which can feel overwhelming, so some people spend hundreds or even thousands of pounds on a CV Writer to make the process a little […]
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How to manage your job search. If you’ve worked with me before you’ll know that one of the early questions I ask is “Where have you applied to already?”. The response more often than not starts with “Erm…”, not a good start in my opinion. How you present yourself from the outset is incredibly important,
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“Candidate experience”… it’s a recognisable buzzword that’s incredibly useful for attracting talent because it implies that the employer is aware of how important their employees feel. That limited initial contact heavily influences a person’s decision to accept an offer and the benefits stretch far greater than that. Building a strong employee bond builds trust from
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Dealing with Anxiety? Growing up I never understood when people said, “I have anxiety” or “I have the fear” and then I hit a poignant time in my life, feeling alone and stuck in my suffering. Whether it’s a personal matter at home, a presentation with a tight deadline to deliver on or you’re dreading
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Non-Verbal Communication. Depending on your observational skills you’ll understand “non-verbal communication” on some level, whether it’s conscious or subconscious awareness. Maybe you’ve experienced the “cold shoulder” from a loved one, a notable difference in behaviour or gut feeling which prompts you to enquire further? A more obvious, day to day example in the workplace is
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Recruit based on personality, not just experience. Recruiting can be hard work, stressful and challenging, especially when it gets in the way of your day to day job. There are so many things to consider: Do they have the right skills for the role? Are they qualified? Will they fit in? Usually it’s very much
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I explained in the first article how to not get lost in an ATS/CRM system via basic matching rules, now comes the next hurdle, the format in which you send your CV, which is just as important, if not more! Let’s get stuck in to lesson 2 of how to avoid the resume blackhole. Both recruitment companies
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AE Recruitment receives emails containing architectural and design portfolios on a daily basis, we’ve seen a lot of good examples and equally a lot of bad examples. We decided to put together a guide of portfolio tips so that you can make the right decisions about what it should look like, what information it should
I hear from job seekers everyday who are sending out hundreds of CVs, applying to every job possible but never hear back from recruiters or hiring managers. It’s hard to tell who’s at fault as there are multiple factors contributing to the lack of contact but more often than not I hear comments of “blame
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