Why now is a great time to think about changing jobs…
In the past year, we’ve seen unemployment levels soar with many businesses feeling the effects of the pandemic. With this comes the uncertainty in whether it’s the right time to either be changing careers or advancing in your career by searching for better opportunities. If a recruiter contacted you about an amazing opportunity, would you […]
5 Reasons why you SHOULD get an Office Dog!
Express Recruitment wouldn’t be the same without our Chief Employee Relations Doggo Winnie, and all of the other dogs that gracefully prance through the doors every week! There are 100s! So why are our Recruitment Consultants so ‘doggy daft’…? 1. Supports staff wellbeing Feeling stressed in the office? Multiple international studies have proven that office […]
4 reasons why job interviews are JUST like first dates!
Valentines, you either go all mushy and romantic, or dismiss it completely. Is it a consumerism ploy, or is it really a day to show you love and appreciate your beloved? The debate is ongoing. However, this year at Express Recruitment, we’ve decided to embrace the love in the name of the Roman Saint Valentine, […]
The ‘Express’ way to get hired
Are you wanting to get out of your current role or ready to take a leap and start a new challenge? Here’s what you need to do to get hired quickly and efficiently: Register with a local recruitment agency The most efficient way to get hired fast is to get someone else to start looking […]
Recruitment: Before & After the Internet
The internet. Whether you love it or hate it, it’s a phenomenon that touches each and every one of us on a daily basis. Whether it be reading Claire from around the corner’s status updates about her ongoing battle with her phone provider, getting your weekly email from your great uncle Stan who is only […]
How a regional specialist recruiter can save your business time and money
Are you looking to recruit top talent in the East Midlands? There are a number of benefits of using a regional specialist recruiter in order to help with the hiring process as opposed to entering the hiring market alone… Access to top-performing talent in the East Midlands There are approximately 4.8m people living in East […]
Tales of the New Office Manager!
Thinking of a change of career? Do it! As someone who has never worked in an office environment before, I was apprehensive about going from a career in hospitality management with obscure working hours and not knowing what a weekend was, to the 9-5 life. Turns out, it was the best career decision I have […]
5 tips to boost your chance of securing a training contract – a fresh approach!
There are countless blogs, articles and forums telling you how to perfect that all important application (or in most cases several applications) on a do or die basis. So, instead of adding to an already vast array of overwhelming content, we thought we’d take a different approach. If you were lucky enough to secure, and […]
TAKE THESE SIMPLE STEPS TO LAND YOUR NEXT ENGINEER!
Gold dust candidates, right? Trying to find someone for a niche role can be a nightmare. Do you feel yourself scrapping with your competitors trying to recruit to the same roles? Suddenly your gold dust candidate becomes tarnished copper and you’re back at stage one. Do not fear, Express is here! We want to provide […]
Tips for a Students First Office Job
This isn’t intended to be a guide for everyone, I’m only able to discuss my experiences and the pitfalls I wish I’d been told about before I fell right into them. First off, enjoy the down time between your last exam and starting any job or internship. It’s so tempting to jump right into things, […]