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April 15, 2025
Key Takeaways Green leadership roles are becoming increasingly crucial in the South West as businesses pivot toward sustainability to stay competitive, credible, and future-ready. Sustainability leadership ensures meaningful progress—rooted in economic and environmental strategy. Demand is driven by regulation, consumer expectations, leadership commitment, employee values, and cost-saving opportunities. The South West is emerging as a […]
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April 14, 2025
The latest KPMG/REC Report on Jobs survey indicated that March survey data indicated a further reduction in permanent job openings across the South of England. The pace of decline was sharp, despite easing to the weakest in five months, and outpaced the UK average. Demand for temporary staff also fell at a softer, but still […]
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April 13, 2025
Key Takeaways Hiring the right executive requires a structured, polished process to protect your organisation’s future and candidate experience—covering preparation, execution, and follow-up. Define your hiring team, role, and candidate profile before interviewing. Thoroughly review candidate background and anticipate key assessment areas. During the interview, be prepared, structured, and respectful of the candidate’s time. Conclude […]
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March 30, 2025
This guide provides a practical checklist for updating your CV, helping jobseekers present their experience clearly, avoid common mistakes, and stay competitive in a crowded job market. CVs should be updated regularly to stay relevant. Clear structure and concise content improve readability. Including the right skills increases shortlisting chances. Formatting and accuracy matter as much […]
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March 23, 2025
This guide explains how to respond professionally to an interview invitation, helping candidates make a strong impression through clear, polite, and well-written communication. Responding promptly shows professionalism and enthusiasm. Your tone should always be polite and positive. Emails should confirm date, time and location clearly. Attention to detail reflects your suitability as a candidate. Different […]
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March 22, 2025
This article outlines practical steps for finding a job in Human Resources, including targeting the right roles, building relevant skills and networks, and effectively presenting your experience to HR employers. Identify the HR roles you’re interested in, such as recruitment, learning and development, or HR operations. Gain relevant qualifications (e.g., CIPD) or training that demonstrate […]
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March 19, 2025
Key Takeaways Career returners—whether returning after illness, family care, or extended breaks—offer valuable experience, adaptability, and soft skills that can enrich and stabilise your workforce. Returners are often unfairly overlooked due to gaps in their CV—despite having strong, transferable experience. Soft skills like multitasking, communication, and project management are frequently enhanced during career breaks. To […]
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March 15, 2025
This article explains how to answer the interview question “What are you passionate about?” by choosing an authentic interest, explaining why it matters to you, and linking it to positive traits or skills relevant to the role. Choose a passion that genuinely motivates you. Explain why it is important and meaningful. Use real examples to […]
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March 14, 2025
This article explains how to prepare for and succeed in a phone interview, offering practical advice to help candidates make a strong first impression in what is often the first stage of the hiring process. Phone interviews are often brief and require focused preparation. Treat a phone interview like a face-to-face interview. A quiet environment […]
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March 12, 2025
Key Takeaways AI offers real efficiency gains in recruitment—but must always be balanced with human oversight to preserve fairness, candidate experience, and decision quality. AI can support writing job ads, screening, scheduling, and communication—but shouldn’t replace recruiters entirely. It boosts efficiency, candidate satisfaction, and allows focus on strategic human interaction. Risks include bias from incomplete […]
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