It seems like we had barely begun emerging from lockdown before the threat of a second lockdown loomed large. Now, as the UK combats regional spikes with local lockdowns and we head towards the virus-loving seasons of autumn and winter, a second national spike-flattening lockdown is a genuine possibility. Many organisations in the insurance and […]
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Today’s marketplace is crowded with excellent candidates. You have reached interview stage and have the opportunity to rise above your competition. Think your experience is all you need? Wrong! Your innate, intangible qualities will make enormous impact. What are these distinguishing skills? And how can you demonstrate them in a time-limited, confined situation? To help […]
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Hurrah! Your world is reopening! Finally – the chance to catch up around a (socially distanced) watercooler and see colleagues and teammates in person rather than across a screen. But don’t get too excited – there could be some unpleasant surprises ahead for you. Here’s a handy guide to being prepared… The lockdown muffintop All […]
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As restrictions relax, we discover the joys of the new normal and the picture is encouraging. Key indicators imply that whilst the worst is behind us, it may be some time until we achieve pre-lockdown levels of recruitment activity. Throughout June, we saw an increase in permanent placements on offer and many of our clients […]
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We are aware that many in the insurance sector are feeling uncertain about what’s in store for your jobs. Don’t worry – we are here to support you and help you boost your career. Our vast experience has taught us that every crisis brings opportunities – if you know where to look and prepare properly. […]
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Love them or loathe them, the video meeting has earned its place in our working lives. Where colleagues once congregated around a table with water, tea and the ubiquitous office biscuits, now we are confined instead to a laptop screen in the least cluttered corner of our homes. For job hunters and recruiters, the interview […]
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Sports fans are no doubt missing the summer’s sporting feast. If you are job hunting, you can still emulate our sporting heroes by applying the qualities they use to achieve excellence to your job search campaign. So, start stretching folks. It is time – in the words of Cuba Gooding Jr – to “show me […]
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In the insurance and financial services industries, video interviews were already an increasingly useful component in our recruitment toolkit. Suddenly, they are now essential! For employers like you, this has posed a challenge. You have had to quickly adapt your interviewing techniques to help compensate for the little reveals and vital clues in face-to-face interviews […]
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It is always smart to be prepared. Nowadays it is essential. Redundancy is not a pleasant prospect, in fact it can be incredibly stressful and make you feel [hopeless]. But don’t worry – you CAN take control! There are lots of sensible and practical steps that will put you in the best possible position, if […]
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Let’s be honest, do you really yearn for the daily grind of the commute? Feeling nostalgic for your cubicle? Missing those water cooler chats? Can’t wait to get back to squeezing your lunch into an over-stuffed fridge? Maybe not, but then again, not all of us work effectively -or happily – from home, especially if […]
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