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What are the benefits of using a recruitment agency to fill your vacancies?

28/02/2018

The right candidates make the process of recruitment more efficient and cost effective – and often become the right people to take the business forward. However, finding them can be a costly and time consuming process for businesses working without help. From designing successful hiring strategies to simplifying and speeding up the hiring process there…

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Top tips for writing a cover letter that will make you stand out

21/02/2018

Success in the job application process starts with the CV – but that’s not where it ends. You may have crafted the most impressive and well-worded CV but without an engaging cover letter it may never even be seen. The cover letter is an often-underestimated document that is frequently left to the last minute.

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What to look for in addition to your candidates’ CVs

16/02/2018

How important is a CV to the recruitment process? The short answer is: crucial. However, it’s not the only tool that employers have when it comes to identifying whether candidates are right for the job. If you’re looking to make insightful hiring decisions to create a stable and productive workforce then you need to

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7 key tips to effective job interview preparation

06/02/2018

Interviews are often the toughest part of the recruitment process for candidates. When you’re sitting in front of a recruiter or potential employer there is nowhere to hide. However, the interview is also an opportunity to shine and set yourself apart from the competition. If you want to ace your interviews, preparation is going to

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5 ways to make yourself a more desirable candidate

29/01/2018

Businesses are always on the lookout for new and skilled talent to join their teams. To give yourself the best chance of getting your ‘dream job’, you need to be a desirable candidate to potential employers. By investing in your skills, abilities and qualifications, you can quickly find yourself in a much stronger position to meet the requirements of more job vacancies. If you’re keen to ensure that you land the job you’ve always wanted, here are 5 ways that you can make yourself a more desirable candidate.

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Could your pre-employment assessment be losing you potential candidates?

19/01/2018

Pre-employment assessments have become common today and can be incredibly useful as a filter for streamlining the right candidates. However, they also have a downside – the wrong pre-employment assessment could be filtering out the right candidates, leaving a smaller pool to chose from and sending exceptional talent away. If you’re currently using a pre-employment assessment for your interview process then there are a few questions you might need to consider.

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social media has a dual purpose: it acts as a way for employers to find out more about candidates and it offers an additional channel through which to get hired. How can you use social media to promote yourself as a good candidate to potential employers?

Use social media to promote yourself as a good candidate

15/01/2018

2.46 billion people around the world used social media in 2017 – and that figure is set to rise to 2.77 billion next year. We increasingly use social media for everything, from dating to writing restaurant reviews and its use has transitioned purely from a source of entertainment and gossip to the professional world too.

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Would you be interested in a job in GDPR?

06/01/2018

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force in May 2018. It is an EU regulation that is being implemented in the UK regardless of Brexit and which is designed to tighten up data security and ensure better data protection. Its imminent arrival has caused significant shifts in the way that businesses view

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New Year, New Career

22/12/2017

New Year, New Career The start of a new year is often a time of change – we make resolutions, maybe we break them, but most of us use it as an opportunity to think about what we want from the 12 months ahead. If a new career is something you’ve been thinking about for

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2i Recruit proudly supports the Children with Special Needs Foundation

18/12/2017

2i Recruit are proud supporters of the Children with Special Needs Foundation, and we give to them as an agency every year. They are based in Chobam, Surrey, where they raise funds through personal donations, fundraising events and sponsored events throughout the year. Their aim is to raise funds for children with special needs across

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