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For many years the term ‘recruitment agency’ has been dirty words for hiring managers, but recently there has been a wind of change.  Many businesses are now turning to recruitment agencies, with a move towards ‘partner’ relationships between employer and agency.

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As recruiters, our job is about more than just finding you your next role and then putting our feet up. It’s just as important to provide you with the best possible career advice so that every role is a rung on the ladder to the job of your dreams. And when we talk about career advice, we don’t just mean ‘make sure there are no spelling or grammatical errors on your CV’ either.

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When putting together a LinkedIn profile, many people make the mistake of duplicating their CV. But there’s so much more it can do for you. A LinkedIn profile gives you the chance to project yourself to your market and add legitimacy to your claims, all while engaging with other professionals and assessing where your skills put you on the market for jobs.

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Companies often prefer to conduct telephone (screening) interviews before inviting candidates to their offices for a face-to-face interview.

This applies particularly:

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Succeeding at interviews

Reaching the interview stage is a mark of success in itself. It means your CV has already identified you as a serious candidate. Having convinced the interviewer on paper that you are capable of doing the job, you now have the opportunity to demonstrate your suitability in a face to face discussion so job interview preparation is essential.

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Preparation is key to a successful interview. This document is designed to help you understand, prepare and execute a job interview so that you can maximise your chances of success. We will outline an overview of the whole process, including how to highlight your strong points and recognise the pitfalls.

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What is a competence based interview?

A ‘competence based interview’ is an interview in which each candidate is asked similar questions, designed to obtain information about the match between the candidate’s competencies and those required for the job.

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Ideally your CV will be as individual as you are, but the format and layout can be much more effective if they comply with certain expectations. Many would-be employers have lots of CVs to look at so yours needs be easy to read and approachable. Our CV templates can help with this, but still allow enough freedom for you to express yourself.

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