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Furlough Leave Versus job hunting

12th August 2020 | Career Advice Corona virus Covid-19 Job Hunting

Thousands of us have been in the unusual position of finding ourselves on Furlough leave for the last 3 or even 4 months. You may even be on Furlough leave until the end of October. Who would have ever thought this would ever be the case? Before the word ‘Furlough’ was announced by Rishi Sunak on the 20th March 2020, as a series of wide-ranging measures to assist businesses and employees through the COVID crisis, I, for one had never heard of the word. The word Furlough originated...

Lockdown and beyond….

16th June 2020 | Career Advice Corona virus Covid-19 Job Hunting Motivational

The last few months have been surreal for all sorts of reasons and at the start of March we watched many of our clients start to get itchy feet, put jobs on hold and cancel temporary bookings due to a virus we knew was coming our way but knew very little about. We sensed we would be in for a rough ride, just like 7 out of 10 businesses who had to take the difficult decision to Furlough their staff. All of our Consultants say that recruitment is in their blood and they love their days...

Preparing for that all important digital interview during Lockdown

19th May 2020 | Career Advice Corona virus Covid-19 digital interview finding that perfect job Job Hunting Motivational YourRecruit IT zoom interview

Following last month’s blog, “How will the CORONAVIRUS affect your job search and how to overcome it to find your dream Employer” we are back, to guide you on how to prepare for that upcoming important digital interview! (more…)

How will the CORONAVIRUS affect your job search and how to overcome it to find your dream Employer

22nd April 2020 | Career Advice Job Hunting Motivational Recruiting YourRecruit IT

There are no two ways about it, the COVID-19 Pandemic will certainly slow your job search down, but in reality there is no reason to stop it completely. Now is the time to invest your spare time into researching potential companies you're interested in and make a shortlist of those you feel you would like to work for. Search for testimonials from employees who have worked at your shortlisted companies as these will give you an overall idea of just how they operate from the view of those...

UK LABOUR MARKET – March 2020 REPORT

11th March 2020 | Job Hunting

Each month we receive the most up-to-date source of monthly UK labour market report with data and analysis. The Report on Jobs is a monthly publication produced by Markit and sponsored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation. The report features original survey data which provide the most up-to-date monthly picture of recruitment, employment, staff availability and employee earnings trends available. Key points from the March survey: Stronger rise in permanent...

Recruiting in a candidate driven market

5th March 2020 | Job Hunting Motivational Recruiting

Are you finding recruiting top talent is a challenge? Are you finding that candidates are being snapped up before you can turn around? We are! With the uncertainty of Brexit and a slightly unstable climate we have seen a real shift in the market with clients recruiting. With this in mind, we wanted to provide some tips on how to secure the candidate you really want! Dedicate your time to recruitment! Only too often do we take roles in at the end of a day. Recruitment,...

Show the love in February!

24th February 2020 | Job Hunting Motivational

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner many of us are feeling the love, but what if we are not feeling the love for our job anymore? With this year being a leap year, is it time to take the leap to a more fulfilling job or a new career? Job hunting is a job in itself and can seem daunting but you don’t need to do it alone. We are here to help you through the job search lifecycle. Our consultants have a passion and flair for what they do, they take the time to get to know you...

To Temp or not to Temp? That is the question…

11th June 2019 | Job Hunting News Recruiting

Have you considered temping? It’s a fantastic opportunity to gain work experience on a short- or long-term basis and there are many reasons why you may choose this route of employment. Excitingly, it can offer you valuable experience within many industries, from SMEs to Multinational Corporations. You could be in-between permanent employment, a student looking to gain crucial experience during your breaks between academic terms or simply, you like the flexibility that temping...

Refer a friend and claim up to £250 worth of Amazon Vouchers

27th January 2018 | Job Hunting Motivational Recruiting YourRecruit IT

If you recommend a friend to us, we’ll give you up to £250 in Amazon Vouchers. At YourRecruit Group we’re committed to expanding our network of professionals looking for a new career opportunity. Recommend a friend to YourRecruit Group today and you can claim up to £250 worth of Amazon Vouchers. Please ask your recommendation to send their CV to info@yourrecruitit.com, giving your name as a reference. **Please note, in order to claim your voucher for successfully helping your...

Five tips to make any job look impressive on your CV

1st November 2017 | Career Advice Job Hunting

As long as you work, your CV should be a live document. Even if you have not changed your company, you will likely need to modify it according to your new skills and experiences. Recruiters and employers cannot afford to read between the lines, so you have only a few seconds to impress them. Below are five pieces of advice for you: Key Skills Add a ‘key skills’ section and put this at the top of your CV. Make them relevant and concise. The mistake a lot of candidates make is to have a...