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Top Tip for Candidates: Mastering Job Interview Body Language
Top Tip for Candidates: Mastering Job Interview Body Language It’s Thursday, 21st August 2025, and with summer interviews still in full swing, today’s Top Tip for Candidates focuses on something often overlooked: your body language in interviews. While your CV gets you through the door, how you carry yourself in the interview room can strongly…
Read MoreMid-August Momentum: Why Recruitment Can’t Wait
Mid-August Momentum: Why Recruitment Can’t Wait Mid-August has arrived, and while many employees and managers are still in holiday mode, smart hiring managers know this is a golden window for recruitment. The Quiet Month Advantage With fewer distractions and less competition, August can be one of the best times to secure top talent. Candidates are…
Read MoreTop Tip for Candidates: Refresh Your CV After the Summer
Top Tip for Candidates: Refresh Your CV After the Summer It’s Monday, 19th August 2025, and the summer holidays are winding down. While many people are easing back into routines, today’s Top Tip for Candidates is all about giving your CV a post-summer refresh. Even if you’ve been sending applications throughout July and early August,…
Read MoreSunny Weather, Empty Desks: How to Keep Your Recruitment on Track
Sunny Weather, Empty Desks: How to Keep Your Recruitment on Track It’s that time of year again — the sun’s shining, and suddenly your team seems to vanish early from the office. While everyone’s thoughts are on picnics, parks, and ice cream, hiring managers still need to hit recruitment goals. Don’t Let Summer Slow You…
Read MoreTop Tip: Don’t Wait for Monday to Move Your Career Forward
Top Tip: Don’t Wait for Monday to Move Your Career Forward We get it — Friday can’t come soon enough. Your mind is already on the weekend, the sunshine, or that long-awaited break. But a little action today can make a huge difference for your career. Use the Quiet Hours to Plan Most hiring managers…
Read MoreTop Tip for Candidates: Make Your Own Luck in Job Interviews
Top Tip for Candidates: Make Your Own Luck in Job Interviews It’s Friday 8th August 2025, and there’s a staggering £172 million EuroMillions jackpot up for grabs tonight. Tempting, isn’t it? But while the odds of winning that are… well, astronomical, the odds of landing your dream job with the right preparation are much better.…
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How to Make Your Job Advert Stand Out in a Competitive Market With the UK job market busier than ever, your job advert needs to be more than just a list of requirements. It’s your shop window – and the right words can make the difference between attracting top talent or getting lost in the…
Read MoreTop 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…
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