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February 14, 2025
Key Takeaways Choosing between remote and office-based roles involves more than convenience — your working style, priorities, and role type all matter. There’s no one-size-fits-all; the “best” depends on your needs. Remote work reduces commuting, increases flexibility, and supports better work/life balance. Office-based roles benefit collaboration, networking, hands-on tasks, and roles involving hardware or onsite […]
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February 11, 2025
Key Takeaways Retaining IT talent and improving hiring efficiency are intertwined. By focusing on employee satisfaction, flexible working, and streamlined processes, organisations can reduce costs and turnover. IT employee retention now depends heavily on factors like work/life balance, flexibility, and meaningful perks—not just salary. Understanding staff needs via feedback, strong management, and exit interviews helps […]
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February 11, 2025
Here is the latest KMPG Report from KPMG, and steepest fall since August 2020. Key Points Are- January’s jobs report shows a sharp decline in UK hiring, particularly for permanent positions, due to business uncertainty and rising employment costs. Temporary placements also fell significantly. While pay growth continued, it slowed considerably, reflecting increased staff availability. […]
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February 7, 2025
Key Takeaways Hiring IT professionals in the South West comes with challenges, especially amid skills shortages. Avoiding common mistakes can improve results and reduce wasted time and cost. Don’t hold back on using automation—IT firms are well-placed to manage risks. Pre-interview skills testing provides more reliable insights than interviews alone. Soft skills are just as […]
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February 7, 2025
This article explains how long interviews typically last, what influences the length, and what candidates can expect so they feel prepared and confident, whether in initial screening calls or full in-person interviews. Interview length varies by format — phone, video or in-person. Short screening calls can be 10–20 minutes; full interviews may last 45–90 minutes. […]
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February 5, 2025
This guide explains how to confidently answer the interview question “Why did you leave your last job?”, helping candidates frame their response positively, honestly, and in a way that reassures employers. This question helps employers assess motivation and reliability. Honesty is essential, but negativity should be avoided. Answers may need to adapt to different phrasing. […]
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January 17, 2025
Key Takeaways Executive recruitment in the UK in 2025 faces many challenges—economic uncertainty, smaller candidate pools, and rising demand for innovation—yet with strategy and agility, there are big opportunities. Executive hiring slows overall, but demand for C-suite talent remains for organisations ready to make bold moves. Global pressures, inflation, and changes in employer costs (for […]
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January 13, 2025
This article explains how to create a video CV for a job application, covering planning, recording and presenting your professional story on camera in a way that engages employers and highlights your skills and personality. Plan your content before recording to ensure a clear and focused video. Keep your video concise (typically 1–2 minutes) to […]
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January 12, 2025
This article explains how to confidently answer the interview question “How well do you adapt to new situations?”, helping candidates understand why it’s asked, what employers are assessing, and how to structure a strong, evidence-based response. Adaptability is a key skill employers look for in modern workplaces. This is a behavioural interview question designed to […]
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January 11, 2025
Key Takeaways A strong remote-working strategy requires more than simply letting staff log in from home—it demands clear workflows, measured outcomes, effective communication and the right technology and culture in place. Remote working can widen talent access and increase flexibility—but only if supported properly. Effective remote strategies require defined outcomes and strong management of performance. […]
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