There is a huge section of the UK workforce that, at present, is immune from the fear of redundancy and job security – those people employed in the public sector. That is not to say that those people are not afraid of falling house prices or increased mortgage rates. But, that they are incomparable with [...]
Richard Denny shares 10 tips for securing your dream job: Prepare a professional and honest CV – if you lie, you will be found out… ‘Gen‘ up on the employer prior to the interview, it’s easy to do via their website and it will be expected of you Prepare and write your questions to ask at interview – [...]
Your CV is the key to a great career, so make sure you get it right. The aim of a CV is to get yourself an interview, so it should be an advert for yourself. 1. Write a letter along with the CV two to three paragraphs long, showing enthusiasm for the company and mention [...]
Finding and keeping good people in the work place is a fundamental requirement of any manager, and in Britain our managers are letting their colleagues and shareholders down. In most cases it is not their fault as they just have not been trained in these essential skills. The consultants in DER tell me how daily [...]
I and my team of expert recruitment consultants get so frustrated with some of our clients who retain us to fill their much needed vacancy as mostly the contact is someone in a role which makes them unable to find the RIGHT PERSON when this is a crucial activity for all organisations. [...]
As Chairman of a specialist Executive Recruitment company I see from the sharp end mistakes made at interview. The scores of publications on interview techniques provide great advice for candidates on how to sell themselves into a vacancy. This in many cases can become a misery for both employers and candidates. The [...]
We all know that one of the biggest challenges we face in business is recruiting, trying to find the right candidate with the right skills, experience and drive to take your business forward. Many recruitment companies follow the same old steps over and over again. Such as:- They have NO unique brand They DON’T listen to their [...]
When you get involved in the world of recruitment, you hear the same things over and over again from recruitment agencies: We find excellent candidates We shortlist We interview either on the telephone or face to face You make the selection We’ve found that this often isn’t enough. Failing to consider the continued success of the individual can harm key [...]
Hi I am ed, a new employee for the Richard Denny Group. I am 23 years old and I have been given my big break in the world of web development. I am also looking forward to sharing some of Richard’s thoughts on sales, marketing, business growth, leadership and customer care, and most of all [...]
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