Going into an interview can be a nerve-wracking experience, and it can be easy to make mistakes if you’re not prepared. While there are plenty of things you should do to prepare for an interview, there are also certain things that you should avoid doing. Here are five things to keep in mind as you
"Want New Job." On a bad day, anyone might grumpily grunt these words. Whether it's a fleeting thought borne of frustration or a genuine resolution and need for change, that's the real question.You might occasionally browse job listings in a casual way, hoping for something that really grabs you. But do you ever take a step back
Broken recruitment processes are being blamed for leaving young people with low self-esteem and a negative impression of their chosen industries.This is according to a joint report from Business in the Community (BITC) and City and Guilds Group.Whose fault is that? You might take a hard line and suggest they should toughen up. The world
Making young people as employable as possible: an enduring subject and a seemingly constant economic thorn in the UK’s side. This has been constantly discussed and debated at local, regional and national levels, but how far has it been practically addressed?Framed within the issue of skills shortages in technology and engineering, especially in south Wales,
Employers are reducing recruitment now to avoid paying the new ‘national living wage’ minimum rate of £7.20, according to a new survey.How far would your business go to avoid applying a pay rise? A recent survey of over two thousand employers by Manpower said that employers are trying to minimise the extra costs by cutting
More nurses are being offered ‘golden hellos’ to work in care homes, according to a new report this week. You might say this is nothing new, but does it reflect a wider problem in recruiting the best staff for care homes?As a recruiter of care home staff across South Wales, Atlantic Resource has a naturally
Stability counts for a lot in the workplace. Most directors and managers of companies like to be secure in the knowledge that staff are settled and content in their work. However, hiring permanent workers isn’t always the best way of achieving total business efficiency.In fact a report by Staffing Industry Analysts predicted that the temporary
For most people and businesses, social media is now accepted as a necessity. Perhaps also a necessary evil or a difficult obligation, but it’s here and it’s not going away anytime soon.In the workplace, LinkedIn and Twitter are vital to managing a professional online identity. If you’re a job seeker, or might become a job
Recruitment agencies don’t always have the best reputation. Having been around for the best part of 25 years, we’re well aware of that at Atlantic Resource.Sometimes you have to hear the evidence and hold your hands up, it sounds justified. But sometimes it’s not, and casually tarring everyone with the same brush across all sectors
