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Development - The perk of a recruiters career, overshadowed by "Earn 100k a year" headlines

Development – The perk of a recruiters career, overshadowed by “Earn 100k a year” headlines

“Earn a 100k in your first year”, “Take home 1000’s of pounds each month in commission”, “Not financially being rewarded for your hard work?” These are all common titles thrown into adverts for companies looking for the next budding graduate or sales executives to join their businesses as trainee or associate recruiters and whilst most people step into the world of sales for the money, are we…

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Don't give up on your career dream - I didn't

Don’t give up on your career dream – I didn’t

Just want to have a bit of ramble here about my career to date and my influencers (to those who will listen, I wont take offense if you don’t) I was pondering on my career within recruitment, I was told 13 years ago, ”it’s a horrible job, are you sure?” Then I met the manager that interviewed me and gave me the same words but in such a different way and I knew this person was the person who was…

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How To Enhance Your Job Prospects Whilst At University

How To Enhance Your Job Prospects Whilst At University

As the beginning of a new academic year approaches, we thought it would be a good idea to tell you about the ways you can make yourself more ‘employable’ whilst still studying, to help you stand out from the crowd when you graduate. There’s an incredibly large number of grads who enter the world of work every June, so it is important to rack up the CV brownie points well in advance – start as…

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Questions To Ask Yourself Before Starting A Job Search

Questions To Ask Yourself Before Starting A Job Search

Whether you’re a university graduate looking to make your first steps into a career, or are a seasoned professional in the world of work looking to make a move, it can be that you find that you think you know what you want, but really don’t at all. Below, you will find a list of questions to ask yourself before you buckle up for a potentially long job search, to ensure you secure the best…

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How To Know If A Company Culture Is Right For You

How To Know If A Company Culture Is Right For You

Accepting a new role is a big decision, and sometimes it can be tricky to determine whether a company culture is right for you when interviewing. If you’ve only been to the office once due to a short interview process, there is a limited window for you to check out the team in action, and getting a picture of what it’s actually like to work there is difficult. Below are a number of things you can…

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Candidate red flags: the warning signs to be wary of

Candidate red flags: the warning signs to be wary of

Lack of research When a candidate can’t explain to you why they’ve applied to your job, it is likely that they’re not serious about it, and just applied because they need any old job. If you’ve given them information and the opportunity to do some research, and they still don’t come back with much, then they’re definitely not passionate about the opportunity. A candidate that can’t be bothered to…

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Mistakes you might be making on your CV without knowing it

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Having a lot of separate jobs on your (casual work at festivals, catering, bartending etc) If you went to university and picked up odd jobs here and there to get a bit of money, it is perfectly reasonable to have had numerous odd jobs. On the one hand, this is a good thing because it shows that you can manage time well and have a good work ethic, but on the other hand, it can make you appear “job…

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6 tips on having an efficient job search

6 tips on having an efficient job search

A CV alone won’t get you a job, but it can get you an interview Having a generic CV is not the worst crime you can commit in your job search, but it won’t separate you from the barrage of other applications a hiring manager will receive. Make sure to emphasise experience and interests that are relevant for each role you are applying for, and have a think about how buzzwords affect the tone and…

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Head of commercial, Alex, has made a flying start in the business so MD Craig thought it was fitting to get her a little treat. Starting a commercial desk from scratch is no small feat, but Alex has managed it and made a deal all in less than 2 weeks! Congrats Alex, and keep up the good work!🎉🥂 if you are looking to hire new office staff in the Surrey/Hampshire/West Sussex/Kent areas, and want to seek out Alex's masterful assistance, you can contact her via Alex@5-Q.co.uk and she will be more than happy to help! • • • • • • • • • #recruitmentlife #recruitment #commercial #prosecco #deals (at 5Q Consultancy - Recruitment to Recruitment Specialists)

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Graduate advice: the art of standing out in a crowded job market

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In 2015/16, there was a whopping 2.28 million students in higher education in the UK, which, for comparison purposes, is equivalent to the whole population of Slovenia (and Birmingham, but not combined!). You can imagine the vast number of graduates entering the job market and unfortunately, due to the mass of degree-educated brainboxes out there, merely having a 2:1 is not an outstanding feat…

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Why Recruitment is the perfect graduate job

Why Recruitment is the perfect graduate job

There are massess of opportunities out there for graduates, and these days you can find a job for pretty much every hobby/interest. Problematically though, the graduate job market is extremely competitive, and a lot of students don’t really know what they want from a career, making the process rather difficult. Everyone has different motivations going into a career, and what may appeal to some,…

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Closing an interview for a job in Recruitment: how to make sure the ball is in your court

Closing an interview for a job in Recruitment: how to make sure the ball is in your court

Picture this: you’ve just finished an interview for a job you’re infatuated with, you think it went really well and you’ve gone home in a great mood. You made sure to include all of the appropriate pleasantries when you left, shook the interviewers hand and nodded politely when they said “thank you for coming in, you should hear from us by the end of the week”. You do what you think you’re told…

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We all had a great time celebrating our 5th birthday with a splendid meal at @circuslondon followed by some drinks in the city (one or two too many perhaps, but who can be the judge!) - great night with a great team! • #circuslondon #recruitment #birthdaycelebrations #rec2rec #recruitmentlife #london (at CIRCUS LONDON)

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We're 5 today! What a journey it has been - there have been a few ups and downs, but we wouldn't have it any other way! Thank you to all of our clients and candidates, past and present, and of course everyone who has been a part of the 5Q family at some point or another. Here's to the next 5 🍰🥂🍾🎈 • • • #wearefive #workbirthday #fifthbirthday #5thbirthday #recruitment #rec2rec #recruitmentlife #5Q #5qconsultancy #thankyou #yum #cupcakes #waitrose (at 5Q Consultancy - Recruitment to Recruitment Specialists)

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We're 5 today! What a journey it has been - we've certainly had a few ups and downs along this exciting journey, but we wouldn't have it any other way! Thank you to all of our clients and candidates, and everyone who's worked at 5Q at some point or another. Here's to the next 5 🍰🥂🎈 • • • #5thbirthday #wearefive #birthday #celebration #cupcakes #waitrose #yum #5Q #5qconsultancy #rec2rec #recruitment #workbirthday (at 5Q Consultancy - Recruitment to Recruitment Specialists)

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Just a week until we are celebrating our 5th birthday at Circus - we're hungry just thinking about it!🍴🍾 #Repost @circuslondon ・・・ Our multipurpose 'stage table' goes from banqueting to centre stage every night! #circuslondon #stagetable #centrestage #londonfoodie #londonfood #sharingmenu #feastingmenu #cullinaryexperience #londoncabaret (at CIRCUS LONDON)