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Reports show that the amount of people without a job is currently at the lowest it has been in over 40 years and the unemployment rate is at just 4%. While this is great for the UK and the economy, it does mean it is tougher to get the best talent into your business. British Read More…
We all know that your first day in a new job can be a scary experience. It can take you a while to understand the lay of the land. You have to get used to the atmosphere in the office and the social etiquette, all alongside learning your new job and how they do things Read More…
New research shows us that if you want more productivity from your employees you need to focus more on flexible working than high pay. While this is a sentiment that has been repeated over many months, the latest person to tell us that we really need to be taking flexible working seriously is Simon Adcock, Read More…
Did you know that on average a recruitment consultant gets around 250 CV’s for each job that they advertise? Research also shows that employers will spend just 5-10 seconds glancing at a CV! So bearing this in mind, how can you make your CV stand out from the crowd so you can ensure your CV Read More…
Point Recruitment has been a well-known recruitment agency in Huntingdon for many years. Clients and candidates alike have enjoyed working with us and continue to do so. Yet many people are unsure what a recruitment agency is and what they actually do, so we thought we would create a blog post to talk about exactly Read More…
Hiring a new employee is a big investment for any company. You employ someone with hope that they will stay within your organisation for some time, and that they will continually deliver an excellent standard of work. However, when you hire the wrong candidate this can result in serious damage to the business. You could Read More…
The worst question asked by interviewers for many job seekers is “Do you have any questions?”. It is easy to fall into the trap of the interviewer asking the questions, but interviews commonly end with you getting a chance to ask questions and this is something you need to be prepared for. By asking the Read More…
Here at Point Recruitment we know that hiring a new team member is a big step for many businesses, and it can be a very risky, expensive step too. Of course you can use CVs and interviews to build up a picture of the candidate, and follow up on their references, but it can be Read More…
As an established recruitment agency in Huntingdon with many years experience, we know that candidates can have some hesitations when it comes to applying for work through recruitment agencies in Huntingdon. After all, there are some less than perfect ones out there! That is why we chose to put this blog post together. We want Read More…
We recently wrote a blog post that explained how using a recruitment agency could help you save time as a business, when hiring new employees for your business. In this blog post we would like to talk about how using a recruitment agency can actually help you save money for your business. We share some Read More…
If you are considering a job in sales and the right career for you, then this blog will help. We explain the advantages of a career in sales, and why a career in sales could be the perfect step in the career ladder for you. If you find you get to the end of this Read More…
While some business owners feel that using a recruitment consultant for their hiring needs is an additional cost to the business. Successful business owners know that it is quite the opposite. In fact using a recruitment agency can be an extremely cost effective and efficient way of hiring the right candidates into your business. In Read More…
Social media is a growing trend can’t be ignored. After all, we even have our own business pages on Facebook and Linkedin as we understand what an important asset it is to have as a business, but also as a recruitment agency in Huntingdon. We came across some research recently reported by Jobvite and we Read More…
Here at Point Recruitment we are a mature, professional and highly experienced team of recruitment consultants in Huntingdon, we are one of many recruitment agencies in Huntingdon. Our consultants work with clients to free up their time when looking to hire employees. We help them find the best employees for their business. We send them Read More…
There are many reasons that people leave their jobs and why they may choose to leave your employment. Some of these reasons you may be aware of, some of these reasons you may not be aware of. So, in this article we have put together the top ten reasons that people choose to leave their Read More…
Here at Point Recruitment we are always open with our clients and candidates. If we think we have the right job for you, we will tell you. If we think the job you want may not be suitable for you, or if there are changes you can make to your CV to improve it, then Read More…
For many of us, a new year is a great time for a new start. Many people will have ‘Get A New Job’ in the top 10 resolutions for the new year. It’s the time for a new year new job. A survey was recently completed by Indeed and it found that 30% of workers Read More…
New Year is the time for change. We look at the year behind us; think about what we have achieved and where we want to be this time next year. We look at the New Year as the time for a new start – and in many cases this is a new job! Will you Read More…
First days at a new job, at a new school, or in a group or club are always pretty overwhelming aren’t they? Can you remember your first day at a new job? Was the first impression what you would have hoped for… and are you giving your new employees the best first impression of your Read More…
People leave jobs, hunt for new employments and start new jobs all the time. This means that new jobs and new opportunities are open for potential new talent as people leave the business or as the business grows. Alternatively businesses have new projects that begin and new employees are required. But is there a time Read More…