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Top Tip for Candidates: How to Follow Up After Submitting Your CV
Top Tip for Candidates: How to Follow Up After Submitting Your CV It’s Thursday, 7th August 2025—and if you’ve been job hunting recently, you’ve probably sent out more than a few CVs this week. So today’s Top Tip for Candidates tackles the next step in the process: how (and when) to follow up after you’ve…
Read MoreStill “Discussing the Role”? Your Competitor’s Already Made the Hire
Still “Discussing the Role”? Your Competitor’s Already Made the Hire We get it — job specs matter. But when internal debates drag on for days (or worse, weeks), the best candidates aren’t waiting around for your definition of “perfect”. They’re getting hired. If you’re still in a “role refinement meeting”, your competitor is probably drafting…
Read MoreTop Tip for Candidates: How to Talk About Gaps in Your CV
Top Tip for Candidates: How to Talk About Gaps in Your CV It’s Wednesday, 6th August 2025, and with the summer holidays in full swing, many job seekers are brushing up their CVs before the September hiring surge. If you’re feeling nervous about how to explain a gap in your employment history, don’t worry—today’s Top…
Read MoreRecruitment Never Rests — Even in August
Recruitment Never Rests — Even in August Let’s face it — August has a reputation. Half the office is on holiday, inboxes are quiet, and meetings get pushed to “next month”. But while your competitors are clocking off, you’ve got a golden opportunity to get ahead in your recruitment. Hiring in August isn’t just possible…
Read MoreTop Tip for Candidates: How to Stand Out in a Competitive Job Market
Top Tip for Candidates: How to Stand Out in a Competitive Job Market It’s Tuesday, 29th July 2025, and if it feels like every job you apply for is flooded with candidates—you’re not imagining it. From finance assistants to office administrators, competition is high across the board. But here’s the good news: standing out doesn’t…
Read MoreAre You Overthinking Your Hiring Decisions?
Are You Overthinking Your Hiring Decisions? Let’s be honest—hiring doesn’t stop in summer, but decision-making certainly slows down. With annual leave season in full swing and inboxes bulging, it’s easy to fall into “maybe next week” mode. But in recruitment, hesitation can cost you the candidate. What Is Hiring Decision Fatigue? It’s that creeping paralysis…
Read MoreTop Tip for Candidates: How to Choose the Right Recruitment Agency
Top Tip for Candidates: How to Choose the Right Recruitment Agency It’s Monday, 28th July 2025, and as the new week kicks off, many job seekers across the UK are refreshing their CVs, sending off applications, and—crucially—connecting with recruiters. So here’s today’s Top Tip for Candidates: choose your recruitment agency wisely. A good agency can…
Read MoreHiring Decision Fatigue: How to Avoid Overthinking It
Are You Overthinking Your Hiring Decisions? Let’s be honest—hiring doesn’t stop in summer, but decision-making certainly slows down. With annual leave season in full swing and inboxes bulging, it’s easy to fall into “maybe next week” mode. But in recruitment, hesitation can cost you the candidate. What Is Hiring Decision Fatigue? It’s that creeping paralysis…
Read MoreHow to Write a Cover Letter That Gets Noticed by Employers
How to Write a Cover Letter That Gets Noticed by Employers It’s Monday, 28th July 2025—a fresh week, a fresh start for job seekers across the UK. If you’re applying for jobs today, there’s one thing that could instantly lift your application above the rest: a brilliant cover letter. Let’s be honest, writing cover letters…
Read MorePlanning Your Hiring Strategy? Start Before August Hits
Planning Your Hiring Strategy? Start Before August Hits It might be a Sunday, but if you’re a hiring manager, it’s worth using the calm before August to get your recruitment strategy lined up. While many companies slow down over summer, the smart ones are prepping now — so they can hit the ground running when…
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