Put your best voice forward… you don’t even need to wear a suit!

Put your best voice forward… you don’t even need to wear a suit!

13 Feb 2013 | Naomi Marshall | No Comments

As companies look to streamline systems and find more efficient ways to not only recruit staff but manage interviewing we have seen a rise in the old ‘phone interview’. They can be fraught with danger if you don’t know how to handle one or have never done one before. Personally I’m not a fan of…

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Negative Nancy’s rarely get the job!

Negative Nancy’s rarely get the job!

06 Feb 2013 | Naomi Marshall | No Comments

As a recruiter I have met HUNDREDS of people!!! While everyone is different i.e. different skills, appearances and backgrounds, what do you think is the one quality that makes a candidate stand out from the masses???…………………………..POSITIVITY!!! As an interviewer, no matter if you are an agency recruiter or an internal hiring manager, the most frustrating…

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The biggest mistakes made after interview… by clients and candidates

The biggest mistakes made after interview… by clients and candidates

30 Jan 2013 | Naomi Marshall | No Comments

As recruiters, we try to ensure the most streamlined process as possible for both our clients and our candidates. However, there is only so much an agency can do for both without help from both sides. The recruitment process (through an agency) is more than a two way process, it involves three parties, all of…

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Remember the recruitment process is a two way street (George not Pitt!).

Remember the recruitment process is a two way street (George not Pitt!).

23 Jan 2013 | Naomi Marshall | No Comments

You want one thing (great job, great title, lots of money, fun culture, lots of perks) and the employer wants another (a hard worker, loyal and trustworthy employee, skills brought into the company, a positive attitude all for a fair salary).  You need to meet somewhere in the middle!! As a candidate: In an interview…

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“So you’ve scored an interview – but what should you wear..?”

“So you’ve scored an interview – but what should you wear..?”

27 Nov 2012 | Naomi Marshall | 3 Comments

What to wear? What not to wear? Are bright colours okay or should I stick to dark? What about creative companies??? And the list goes on in terms of questions I regularly receive regarding “What to wear to interviews?” My answer has always been very simple “It’s always better to be overdressed than underdressed for…

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