Anthony has been on the books of Wote Street People, a recruitment agency in Basingstoke, for over 12 years. We’ve placed him in temporary jobs, permanent jobs, and he’s found jobs himself…but he always comes back to us. By telling his story, we hope other candidates will be able to see how much we invest[…..]
It’s people not technology, that makes our world go round – do your bit and get referring
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As mentioned in our previous blog, there is currently a widespread candidate shortage and we need your help to match the right people to the right jobs. What has a candidate shortage got to do with me? Worker shortages will affect everyone at a personal, local and national level. The pandemic and people self-isolating proved[…..]
Facing redundancy? The path ahead is paved with transferable skills
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Why did the chicken cross the road? There wasn’t a lorry driver available to give it a lift. You’ve probably heard the news reports of a partial closure of the restaurant chain Nando’s and fewer dishes on the menu at KFC. Turkey might be off the menu for some this Christmas too because of a[…..]
Houston. We have a (candidate shortage) problem!
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3 ways working with a trusted recruitment agency can help minimise your candidate shortage dilemma. Wote Street People contributes data to The Jobs Report, issued monthly industry by KMPG & REC. Last month’s findings made for interesting reading for HR Managers and Directors currently trying to recruit new staff. Here’s a few snippets: Job vacancies[…..]
How to register with recruitment agencies (and get the job you want!)
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The way you register with a recruitment agency may have changed since the pandemic. But one thing sure hasn’t – don’t send us your CV in the first instance. Just pick up the phone and call us! But before you do that… there is some prep you need to do yourself. You spend much of[…..]
Why candidate marketing is essential during the recruitment process
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Guest Blog by Kaia Vincent, Director, Brevity Marketing At the beginning of the financial year, the Guardian reported that Jes Staley, Chief Executive at Barclays, forecast the UK economy would see the biggest boom since 1948. Growth undoubtedly means an increase in job opportunities as companies seek to expand to either meet demand and/or take[…..]
Let’s talk about The C Word
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Careers! Everybody’s talking about them, especially to the younger generation. Combined with the tsunami of other messages teenagers are receiving every nanosecond (and that’s just on social media), you can’t blame them for feeling a little overwhelmed. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” can sometimes feel like the hardest question of[…..]
How many pearls of jobhunting wisdom can you find in this podcast?
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Lots of people have found themselves having to look for alternative temporary and permanent work unexpectedly, due to the economic impact of the pandemic. If this is you, you might feel like you simply don’t know where on earth to start… Perhaps it’s been a while since you’ve had to look for a job. Or[…..]
What have you done today that your future self will thank you for?
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‘Self-care’ has become a term often spoken of and written about – but what does it really mean? Me-time and meditation? Bubble baths and beauty sleep? Yoga and yogurt? As lovely and relaxing as all that sounds, self-care can also be about ACTION. More to the point, self-care can be about self-investment. How you[…..]
Do We Really Understand What Consent Is? – Guest blog by Clare Davis of Nova Associates
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Sexual Assault has been headlines in the news on too many occasions in the last few weeks. What worries me are the messages we are conveying to our loved ones and employees about consent? Are we communicating what sex is really about? It is about building a relationship with the person we love and then[…..]
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Investing in candidates in the long term: A success story
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It’s people not technology, that makes our world go round – do your bit and get referring
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Facing redundancy? The path ahead is paved with transferable skills
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Houston. We have a (candidate shortage) problem!
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How to register with recruitment agencies (and get the job you want!)
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