Why did the chicken cross the road? There wasnât a lorry driver available to give it a lift. Youâve probably heard the news reports of a partial closure of the restaurant chain Nandoâs and fewer dishes on the menu at KFC. Turkey might be off the menu for some this Christmas too because of a[…..]
Facing redundancy? The path ahead is paved with transferable skills
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Letâs talk about The C Word
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Careers! Everybodyâs talking about them, especially to the younger generation. Combined with the tsunami of other messages teenagers are receiving every nanosecond (and thatâs just on social media), you canât blame them for feeling a little overwhelmed. âWhat do you want to be when you grow up?â 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 donât know where on earth to start⊠Perhaps itâs been a while since youâve had to look for a job. Or[…..]
âWhy sending your CV is the hardest way of landing a jobâ
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Donât get us wrong, a CV is an important tool when applying for jobs â but itâs only one of the items in your job seekers toolkit. (If you need some help developing your CV weâve written a blog to help or feel free to give us a ring and weâll happily review.) Getting to[…..]
Hello? Is it me youâre looking for?
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Use your personal brand to get your dream job When youâre applying for jobs in Basingstoke, youâll need to consider what will make you stand out as a candidate. Everyone applying for that role will have similar skills, but only you have your own âpersonal brandâ. You say tomato, I say tomato Think of yourself[…..]
Top 3 tips for getting the most out of your recruitment agency
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If youâre looking for job vacancies in Basingstoke, working with a local recruiter like Wote Street People could be very rewarding because we have the local business knowledge that might lead to opportunities for you to meet with companies face to face. However, thereâs nothing more annoying than registering for job vacancies in Basingstoke with[…..]
Guide to writing a CV, to get an interview that will get you the job!
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What is it used for? A CV provides an overview of your working life so far. However, it doesnât need to be restricted to just your working life. If you have achievements or interests outside of work that may have a bearing on your application â write about them. Now is not the time to[…..]
Interview Preparation
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PREPARATION PREVENTS POOR PERFORMANCE Put yourself ahead of the rest and research thoroughly prior to your interview. Run through the Job Description and familiarise yourself with as many duties as possible. Pay attention to any Person Specifications and note what the company are looking for in a person. Look at the company website (provided by[…..]
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Opening minds and opening doors: the benefits of outplacement service after furlough
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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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