How to Attract and Select the Right Employees
Hiring the right person for your team can feel like finding a needle in a haystack – especially when you’re juggling a million other priorities. Maybe you’ve posted a job and only got generic applications. Maybe you’ve had a few great candidates… but they dropped out before the second interview. Or maybe you’re simply tired […]
Spring Ahead of the Competition: How to Elevate Your LinkedIn Profile
It’s officially spring! That means brighter days ahead, new beginnings and a spring clean of your LinkedIn profile. A good LinkedIn profile can really help you spring ahead of the competition and get you noticed by business prospects and employers. Here’s how to elevate your profile and make a lasting impression on LinkedIn: 1.Have a […]
Employer Branding: Why It’s Important
As recruiters, we really see a difference between companies who practice employer branding and those who don’t. Candidates are really attracted to companies that have an exciting and informative employer brand. But what is employer branding, and why is it so important for attracting and retaining amazing talent? An employer brand is very similar to […]
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? […]
