The Application Process
Most graduate schemes follow a similar process – and every stage is a obstacle with its own unique challenges to overcome.
CV Advice
Your curriculum vitae (CV) or resume is usually the first point of contact between you and a potential employer. You want to create the right impression so they take your application to the next level. If it has been some time since you last wrote a CV you may need a quick refresher on the
Letters of Application
If you are applying for a new job or sending speculative CVs to prospective employers then you will need to include a covering letter with your CV. A covering letter isn’t supposed to be War and Peace but a succinct letter that emphasises your strong points. It should detail your skills, achievements, work experience and
Interview Techniques
If you haven’t faced an interview for some time it can be a daunting prospect. One of the easiest ways to overcome interview paralysis is to thoroughly prepare beforehand.
Presentation Skills
Success in an interview often comes down to how well you can present yourself and your material. You may also find that for more senior posts you are expected to give a presentation – which could be on any subject from the company’s last fiscal year to the first 5 years of your life! Here
Ways to Save Money
Losing your job has an immediate impact on your financial situation. If you have some warning about redundancy or dismissal you can put some financial plans in place to cope. If you are already out of work you may feel the need for a more radical approach. So what are the practical ways you can
Living Without Work
Suddenly finding yourself without work can be an uncomfortable lifestyle change. Your routine has gone out of the window and you have long days to fill. This stage can be the hardest part of losing your job, you have got over the initial shock and you are looking for a new job but the prospect
Headhunting from a candidate perspective
Many people think that a Headhunting company is just for executive and director level employment opportunites, however a headhunter can be used by any company for any level of job vacancy they have to fill – the goal is the same whatever level and whatever field/industry – get the best candidate for the job!
Headhunting – What does a professional headhunter do?
An individual headhunter will work as part of a larger professional team from a headhunting firm. They will have experience in various industries but generally specialise in one type of industry and they will be able to effectively “track down” candidates for your vacancies.
Good CV Writing = Head Start
A good CV or resume is perhaps one of the most important tools when you are looking for a new job or considering a career change. A well written CV is your opportunity to impress the employer or headhunter, using it to highlight your relevant skills & experiences.
Job interviews – the different types
Hopefully once you have submitted your CV or even once you have been headhunted the next process is to get an interview. The best advice is interview preparation and the first step is to understand the different types of interviews so you can judge which you are likely to be given:
Job interviews – preparation
The most important thing to bear in mind when being headhunted is that although they know you are good you have to impress in your interview and generally the headhunting company will do the first interview and if that doesn’t go well that very well could be it!
Headhunting for Director Level Jobs
Many large companies now use headhunting firms to headhunt the best candidates for their directors and board level vacancies as there are many advantages to this type of recruitment:
Headhunting in the Finance & Banking Sectors
As with all sectors finding the most talented candidates from within the banking and finance sector is an area we are specialists in and positions we have helped fill range from mortgage and investment consultants to bank managers and financial institution directors. This particular industry is very demanding and essential that the right candidates are
Recruitment in the Property Investment Sector
Many recruitment agencies will have you believe that finding the right person for the job is easy but the right candidates – talented, driven people – are often not looking for another position. Therefore you need a specialist headhunters like us who know exactly which companies look in and who within them to contact, as
Headhunting for the Retail Industy
With any industry but especially in retail appointing the right people for board-level executives and mid/senior level management can impact hugely on your company business, so many more companies are choosing to use professional head hunting companies, such as ourselves, to hunt down the most talented candidates in this field.
Headhunting for Private Aviation Companies
Searching for the best candidate for your vacant executive positions in any sector can be a very costly and time consuming process but in the private aviation world using our specialised headhunting services will make the process as cost effective and easy as as possible as we employ specialist research and networking techniques ro track
Headhunting Private Medical
When headhunting within the healthcare industry or for cosmetic surgery and other kinds of aesthetic surgery, we are experts in putting together the people who have the skills with the people who need those skills. Headhunters will ensure that you get exactly the right people for the job you need them to do, by actively
Manufacturing Industry Head Hunting
Companies with any manufacturing vacancies often try to find new staff using standard recruitment agencies but if they hired a top firm of head hunters it would bring them better results in a shorter time frame.
Find the right job for you
Deciding your career path is probably one of the biggest decisions you will make in your lifetime. Sure, you can change career, but it’s certainly worth taking a look at your options and putting together a viable career plan right from the beginning, before wasting precious time and money.