When’s The Best Time Of The Year To Start A New Job?
As the new year approaches, that old cliché comes into play yet again – “new year, new me!”. Whether it’s a new attitude to your style, habits, weight or anything else, people deem it the perfect time to set those resolutions and make a fresh start. But is it the best time of year to look for a new job?
Perhaps from a psychological standpoint, it’s a great time. New beginnings and outlooks symbolically have a lot to do with our calendar; no matter how arbitrary a concept that calendar may actually be! Statistically, too, it’s something a lot of people challenge themselves to do in time for a new year.
However, as January is such a quiet month for many businesses after a Christmas rush, and conversely such an exceptionally busy time for others (for example those who need to do extensive planning at this time), hiring may be the last thing on these people’s minds. Temporary workers hired over the holiday period will likely take precedence anyway! Saying that, however, it is important to note that some employers may also look on this time as a good time to make some changes, and therefore it is ALWAYS worth looking. Now, as for some tips as to the actual best time, you should follow these two simple bits of advice first:
How to submit a standout online job application
For many mid to large scale employers, online applications have become the norm. Online application forms allow employers to assess many different candidates with ease rather than trawling through hundreds of CVs. Many use Applicant Tracking Systems to automatically screen applicants and organise their documents. This helps to take the pressure off HR departments. Unfortunately this puts the ball firmly in the ‘your’ court in terms of the effort it takes to apply for a job.
To ensure that you can submit a standout online job application every time, we’ve put together a list of tips for you to follow, so here goes!
CV Secrets Everyone Should Know
More often than not, CV’s can be a struggle to write, let alone perfect. It really is crucial that your CV makes an outstanding first impression to recruitment agencies and potential employers. Regardless of how experienced you may or may not be, the experience and achievements under your belt should be celebrated on the pages of your CV.
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Employers Reveal What They Are Really Looking For
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5 Real Reasons You Didn’t Get the Job
The job market is fast becoming saturated, and the interview process can be a stressful and anxious time. Each job search is unique, and there are many factors at play when it comes to the hiring route that it’s almost impossible to predict an outcome. There are many times when we thought we have aced an interview but the job still wasn’t yours! If you have experienced this disappointment then don’t despair – we have put together some explanations as to why it might not have worked this time.
How to Ace a Telephone Interview
In recent years the advances in technology have led to the widening of the talent pool to global proportions along with the sheer volume of job applicants increasing. For this reason, recruiters and employers have turned to the humble telephone to conduct interviews before meeting in person (if possible!)
7 Reasons to Become an Apprentice (and What it Involves)
Apprenticeships in England have a rich history and can be traced as far back as the middle ages where it was custom for upper-class parents to send sons to learn skills from a craftsman or trader. Since the early days of formal apprenticeships, their popularity and scope have grown. In 1914 the 3 most common apprenticeships were in dressmaking, engineering, and carpentry. Fast forward to 2014 and the 3 most popular were in health and social care, business administration, and management. Apprenticeships are now available in over 170 industries, from finance to aerospace and everywhere in between. Whilst apprenticeships were traditionally associated with the trades, there are now a staggering 1500 different apprentice job roles available.
The 7 Recruitment Sins to Avoid
The job market is an increasingly competitive industry to operate in and with a wealth of competition out there losing out simply isn’t an option.
Keeping your strategy up to date is essential and if you’re afraid of change then it’s likely you’re committing the 7 recruitment sins you should be avoiding. By committing recruitment crimes not only will your approach be outdated but you’ll miss out on some amazing talent too.
Often the recruitment sins committed are glaringly obvious once pointed out but sometimes a nudge in the right direction can help to get your recruitment strategy back on track.
