My thoughts on the following article: http://startups.co.uk/why-take-on-an-apprentice/ “More and more of our clients are going this route. It really is the best way to create what you need in an employee for the long term in terms of their skill. You can get some great apprentices who bring both the attitude and aptitude you desire, […]
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Network Rail Launches Female Recruitment Drive
Charlie Ryan The Recruitment Queen speaks her mind on the following topic: “I don’t think there is an overall issue or hesitancy to hire female engineers, I think as mentioned in the article there are less females coming this route. I think a lot more is being done to encourage this journey in more young […]
POOR TIME MANAGEMENT HAMPERING GROWTH
POOR TIME MANAGEMENT HAMPERING GROWTH Charlie Ryan says: “Time management has become more and more of an issue with the speed of how we now have to operate. Email has created a lot of the time management issues as we are less structured in our commitment to what we do with our time and allow […]
Is it easier to get a job if you’re Adam or Mohamed?
Charlie Ryan says: “I think the world in general is a very prejudice place. We base our decisions on the experiences we have had or what we read in the media and it doesn’t surprise me that Adam gets more interviews than Mohamed. I am fortunate to know with the tens of thousands of applications […]
Eye Contact
Our team at CMR Recruitment know the importance of ‘Eye Contact’. Especially when it comes to interviews!
Over-50s still facing discrimination in jobs market despite equality laws
“I don’t know why this is a surprise to the world. Age Discrimination was only ever going to allow individuals to take more cases against companies, it was never going to sort the problem. We all find a way to get the person we want for our company and sometimes that person needs to be […]
‘Four in ten Britons expect to work forever’
Charlie Ryan The Recruitment Queen says ““ The dynamics of the workplace are changing dramatically and it is important that employers are embracing this in order to not lose the experience and expertise required. We have a classic case this week with one of our clients where the candidate is perfect for their culture and […]
Meet The New Team! – Lucy & Rechelle
WHY CANDIDATES SHOULD ALWAYS ASK QUESTIONS AT INTERVIEWS
We experienced, first hand, a recent situation where a young person applied for a job that was advertised as a “Trainee Apprentice – Business & Sales Assistant based in Watford. They attended an interview and we suggested they ask a lot of questions at this interview. Questions about the company, the role and, most importantly, […]