Why Sleep Matters For Your Workday Focus
Today is World Sleep Day and it’s a reminder of how vital sleep is to our well-being. While many of us know that sleep is essential for health, fewer people realise how much it impacts our work. Getting quality rest doesn’t just make us feel better, but it can boost our productivity, creativity, and overall […]
Level Up Your Career: The Best Courses to Get Ahead
Are you looking to take the next step in your career this year? Or are you looking to make a career change? Taking a course could be a great way to level up your skills or make a career change. According to HR world, 67% of people think that learning new skills will help them […]
5 Body Language Tips to Make a Great First Impression in Interviews
Did you know that your body language could make or break your job interview—before you even say a word? According to Psychology Today, it actually takes just seven seconds for us to form an opinion of someone else. Business News Daily also highlights that body language is far more important than verbal cues like words […]
Potential Changes to Employment Law
In October 2024, a new Employment Rights Bill was introduced to parliament due to the Labour governments plans to “Make Work Pay”. The bill will move into a consultation stage soon and any agreed changes to employment law would potentially come into effect in 2026. As employees and employers, it is always helpful to be aware […]
Use of AI in Job Applications: The Pros and Cons
A recent poll that we published on LinkedIn revealed that 73.3% of people admitted to using AI in their job applications. With AI tools such as ChatGPT taking over our personal and working lives, we thought we would discuss the topic and give you some of our personal insights about the pros and cons of […]
Journey Recruitment – Winners of The Excellence In Customer Service Award
We are extremely excited to announce that we were crowned winners of the Excellence In Customer Service Award at the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2023. This is a huge honour for the team here at Journey Recruitment who always strive to provide the highest level of customer service to both our clients […]
Why Hybrid Working is the Preference for Staff
Working in a recruitment agency like Journey Recruitment, we speak to hundreds of candidates each week. One of the most important questions we ask candidates at the very beginning of our conversations is: Have you got a preference when it comes to working style, and are you willing to work in a fully office-based role? […]
The Purrfect Companions: The Benefits of Cats on Your Wellbeing When Working from Home
Having a cat around when working from home can have amazing benefits on your wellbeing. They can make the purrfect companions! With Forbes reporting that 40% of the workforce are working from home at some point during the week, we as a workforce are spending an increasing amount of time in the home. We know […]
Journey Recruitment Celebrates 10 Years in Business
Journey Recruitment celebrates 10 years in business! We are so proud to announce that this June we celebrated our 10 year anniversary. That means 10 years of success in the recruitment industry and 10 years of helping candidates find their dream roles. Our Director, Carole Whyte, has worked incredibly hard over the past decade to […]
The State of the Job Market in Summer 2024
“What is state of the job market in summer 2024?” Here at Journey Recruitment, we strive to build the best possible relationships with candidates and clients and this seems to be the question on everyone’s lips at the moment. A recent article from Forbes states that UK graduates are facing an incredibly difficult job market […]
