Should Staff Be Forced To Use Their Full Annual Holiday Entitlement Without Carrying Any Over?

By Fiona Frudd 22.03.20

A generous holiday allowance is a benefit that most employees prize highly; research suggests that the current generation of workers values their time off far more than ever and that’s why flexible working has become such an attractive option. Yet despite this, it can be difficult for staff to take all of their annual holiday entitlement.

How To Work From Home And Stay Productive

By Fiona Frudd 18.03.20

The thought of avoiding morning traffic and getting through the ‘to do’ list in absolute peace makes you wonder why more people don’t work from home as it’s a pretty appealing notion. With so much technology at hand, it’s now possible for employees in all kinds of industries to work from home.

Boom In Technology Sector Creates Growth For SF Recruitment

By Fiona Frudd 12.03.20

The Midlands’ leading specialist recruiter has announced plans for a major expansion of its technology department.

5 Reasons Why Companies Should Outsource Their Recruitment

By Fiona Frudd 10.03.20

With so many people either actively seeking a new job or open to the idea of a new role, it’s surprising to discover that it’s actually becoming harder and harder for companies to find the right person to fill their job vacancies.

How To Reignite Your Job Search

By Fiona Frudd 09.03.20

Finding a new job can be draining, you start with all the vigour in the world, determined to impress everyone out there, before slowly shrinking back into everyday jadedness simply because of a few ignored applications. This shouldn’t – and needn’t – be the way. If you’re going to secure the role of your dreams, you must keep the fire going. We want you to find new hope by reigniting your somewhat stale search, and we think the following tips will help.

How To Motivate Your Employees, Especially On A Monday Morning

By Fiona Frudd 05.03.20

If many of your employees live for the weekend, its your responsibility to revive and motivate them when the working week starts. However, Mondays needn’t be so painful. There are many ways to ensure that your employees are happy coming to work and feel motivated from the moment they arrive, these are listed below:blog

How to Write a Personal Statement

By Fiona Frudd 28.02.20

When it comes to writing a CV, some aspects come easier than others. In a CV a lot of people are fine with the career history and qualifications section, but can struggle with the actual personal statement element.

Why Self-Belief Is Essential For Career Success

By Fiona Frudd 25.02.20

In the workplace, being introverted and lacking self-belief are very different things that people often confuse with each other. You can be quiet, shy and reserved, and know in your head and heart that you’re amazing at what you do. On the flipside, you can be loud and confident but feel like you have no clue what you’re doing; like you’re a fraud who’s about to be caught.

In the hiring line

By Fiona Frudd 20.02.20

Over the past 20 years, the recruitment sector has evolved from a niche industry to a major cog in the employment machine. In that time. Chamber patron SF Recruitment has established its reputation and position as a leading specialist recruiter in the Midlands. Its Regional Director for the East Midlands, Dominic Syalon, talks to Business Network about the journey.

Visual CVs: Should You Have One?

By Fiona Frudd 14.02.20

Did you know that the CV goes back hundreds of years? While it’s impossible to determine exactly when the first one was produced, we do know that the earliest professional resume on record is credited to none other than Leonardo Da Vinci – famous of course for painting Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.

SF Recruitment named top company to work for by Sunday Times

By Fiona Frudd 31.01.20

SF Recruitment has cemented itself as a leading specialist recruiter, after being listed as a Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For and commended for its learning and development, following a ceremony in London on Wednesday 19 February.

Banish Those Nerves: Pre-Interview Tips To Help You Get The Job Job hunt

By Fiona Frudd 15.01.20

It’s fair to say that job interviews are a necessary evil. They can be very daunting when you’re sat in the hot seat, with every word and action being scrutinised by a panel of people you have never met before. Nobody looks forward to being in that pressure-filled position but it’s something we all have to do from time to time. Otherwise, <a href="/candidates/">career progression</a> is impossible.

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