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15 CV Mistakes Costing You Interviews

Your CV is an important part of your armoury when looking for a job. It has to look good and be as close as possible to the job description to get you through to the next stage. As one of the first documents that someone will ask for to represent your capabilities, your CV should…

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Employer Branding

Hangry vs. Happy Worker: How Food Influences Mood

The clock change is imminent, we can’t remember summer and the lure of the duvet feels stronger than ever, leaving us with no choice but to search ‘mood boosters’ on Google! Mood is a tricky commodity. A low mood is influenced by so much; often fickle by nature it can come and go or creep…

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Talent Acquisition

The 7 Steps to Setting Up Your Own Recruitment Agency

This post is written and sponsored by John Buckman of Recruit Ventures; the joint venture operation funding and supporting entrepreneurial recruiters start-up in business. To find out more, follow the above link to get in touch! As I often say, most successful recruitment consultants possess a strong entrepreneurial flair; it goes with the territory. If…

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Talent Acquisition

From Top Biller to Billing Manager… Ready or Not?

Deciding whether or not to take the leap of faith to becoming a billing manager in recruitment is a dilemma faced by many successful recruiters. Equally, it can be a big challenge from the employer’s perspective too, in terms of how to ensure that employee experiences a smooth transition. In this blog, I will assess what qualities…

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Workplace

5 Ways to WOW Companies With Your Entry-Level CV

If you’ve just left school or university, writing your first CV can be a big challenge.  With little or no work experience and no prior exposure to the job market, it’s difficult to know how you should format your CV and what information you should include. But help is at hand, as StandOut CV has produced…