Positioning yourself for a promotion comes down to a few things. One, are you ready for the next step and added responsibility? Two, are you good at your job? Three, are you prepared to ask your boss? If the answer is yes to all of these, then read our 10 steps on how to get […]
So, the time has come to put that degree to good use and get a job in your area of degree specialism. We have put together our top tips of what you should and shouldn’t do and what to include. We’ve also included some CV templates at the end for you to download and use
Everything you need to know about how to find and remove your CV online As recruiters, we frequently interact with candidates who may not realise their CV details are visible on job boards like Indeed, Reed, CV Library, TotalJobs, and others. By default, when you apply for a job, employers and recruiters can search, view,
Attending an interview is always nerve-wracking, it doesn’t matter if it’s your very first one or hundredth. This might be one of your first interviews since graduating, which means you want to highlight what you’ve learnt and developed while studying for your degree. Here are our top tips to prepare for your interview: Research the
We are delighted to announce that this week marks 10 years in the recruitment industry for Harrison Sands. To celebrate our tenth year in business, we decided to give our brand a bit of a refresh. If you know anything about the team at Harrison Sands, you’ll know that we have some colourful personalities that
I have been dealing with several candidates recently who are looking to start their career in recruitment and it took me back to when I was starting my search and the advice I received. In all honesty, I had no idea what I was letting myself in for but, thank God I love it. So
As the festivities get underway it’s important to remember that recruitment never stops, so check out our December damage limitation advice article.
One of the regular techniques we see interviewers use is to initiate a sales role-play scenario. Employers get to see you in action and to assess how you approach different situations. It’s almost like a try-before-you-buy approach for employers, as they can see how you will interact with their customers and tackle whatever is thrown
So you’ve created a winning CV using our Fundamental CV Writing Tips article and avoided all the errors we outlined in our Mega List of CV Errors article. You’ve found the right role and applied, and you’ve been invited for an interview. No doubt you’ll have read through our Essential Interview Preparation Advice article, and
We know that securing a job interview can be difficult. In competitive markets, recruiters and hiring managers have the luxury of picking from a large pool of suitable candidates and the smallest differences can be used to choose between applicants. So in cases like these it makes sense to do everything you can to optimise
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