Top Tip: Get Interview-Ready the Night Before

Top Tips for Candidates trying to find work

Top Tip: Get Interview-Ready the Night Before The Most Successful Candidates Always Prepare in Advance There’s no such thing as “winging it” when it comes to interviews — especially in today’s competitive job market. Whether your interview is in person or online, what you do the night before can have a big impact on your…

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Top Tip: Tailor Your CV – Don’t Spray and Pray

Top Tip: Tailor Your CV – Don’t Spray and Pray Want More Interviews? Make Every CV Count You could apply to 20 jobs today, but if your CV is the same for all of them… don’t be surprised if your phone stays silent. Recruiters (us included!) can spot a generic CV a mile off. Why…

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How Long Has That Job Ad Been Live?

How Long Has That Job Ad Been Live? Your Ad Might Be Doing More Harm Than Good If your job vacancy has been posted for more than 3 weeks with no result, it’s not just failing — it could be damaging your employer brand. Candidates notice. So do competitors. Why Stale Job Ads Are a…

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Top Tip: How to Start Your Job Search on a Monday and Get Hired Faster

Top Tips for Candidates trying to find work

Top Tip: How to Start Your Job Search on a Monday and Get Hired Faster New Week, New Job Opportunity Mondays often get a bad rep — but they’re actually one of the best days to get your job search moving. Recruiters are active. Decision-makers are available. And inboxes are getting checked. If you’re serious…

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It’s Monday Morning – Do You Still Have That Vacancy?

How Long Has That Role Been Open? If you’re staring at the same unfilled vacancy this Monday as you were last Monday… and the Monday before that… it’s time to act. Vacancies that linger aren’t just an HR problem — they become a business issue. The True Cost of Inaction Leaving a role unfilled costs…

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How to Look After Yourself in the Summer Sun

Summer Sun & Sanity: Don’t Forget to Look After You This Weekend! As we head into a scorcher of a weekend (we hope! 🤞), here’s your friendly reminder from all of us at Howard James Recruitment: Take care of yourself in the sunshine! It’s tempting to overdo it when the sun finally decides to show…

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Top Tip: What to Wear to Your Interview (And What Not To)

Top Tips for Candidates trying to find work

You Never Get a Second Chance at a First Impression Whether your interview is in-person or online, what you wear matters. It tells your potential employer how serious you are, even before you say a word. Dress Code Tips for Modern Interviews Understand the Environment Not every company expects a full suit. Research the culture:…

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The Hidden Cost of Unfilled Roles – It’s More Than You Think

Think Delayed Hiring Is Harmless? Think Again It might seem like you’re saving money by delaying a hire—but in reality, every day without the right person costs your business more than you realise. What It’s Really Costing You 🕓 Productivity GapsCritical tasks go unfinished, deadlines get missed, and your team picks up the slack. 💷…

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Why Your Job Ads Aren’t Working and How to Fix Them

Are You Posting and Hoping? You’ve got a vacancy. You post it. And… silence. Or worse — an inbox full of irrelevant CVs. The issue might not be the job itself, but how you’re advertising it. Let’s fix that. The 3 Most Common Job Ad Mistakes 1. Vague or generic headlinesIf the title could apply…

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