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December 11, 2018
A committed and invested workforce is important for the success of any business. It can help to increase productivity, boost retention rate and strengthen morale. Therefore, you need to focus on keeping your employees engaged and happy in their work and in your company. This is easily achievable if you put in some time, thought…
Read moreNovember 9, 2018
David Brent didn’t do a lot for the reputation of the UK’s office workers. Perhaps developments in the office layouts and technology are breaking down the “beige” image of the average office job. But it is still easy to overlook the economic importance and sheer size of the “office” sector. However, these often humble, uncelebrated…
Read moreSeptember 25, 2018
We’ve entered an age where your business is defined by its culture. When it comes to hiring new staff, it’s no longer solely about deciding if they’re right for you. They’ll be deciding if your company is right for them. You can do all the right things to make sure you’re about to hire the…
Read moreJune 28, 2018
At Headway Recruitment, psychometric testing is part of our talent selection as standard. Here we take a look at the history behind it and why it is so valuable. HISTORY As the saying goes, there’s nothing new under the sun. The idea behind psychometric testing has been around since the time of the Greek physician…
Read moreJune 14, 2018
I have always enjoyed the outdoors. Marathons, sporting challenges, you name it, I’ve done it. Most recently I did a skydive. Nobody was surprised when I announced that I was planning to do this, as the saying goes: “Any idiot can fly a plane, but it takes a special kind of idiot to jump out…
Read moreDecember 22, 2017
What is DiSC? DiSC profiling is a form of psychometric profile… which is a fancy way of saying a personality test. This type of personality test is based on the work of William Houlton Marston who was also the creator of Wonder Woman! DiSC stands for Dominance, Influence, Support and Conscientiousness, we probably have a…
Read moreOctober 4, 2017
Here are Headway’s job interview tips to help prepare you for interview effectively. Proper preparation will help alleviate some of the stress involved in job interviews, and the more you prepare, the more comfortable and successful you will be at interviewing. 1. Practice and Prepare Practice your responses to the typical job interview questions and…
Read moreJune 14, 2017
Ever since the 2008 recession, the hardworking people of Great Britain have been reluctant to switch jobs, especially to unknown or less established companies. In my experience as a Recruitment Consultant, I find that candidates enjoy hearing about a potential employer’s history, background and future plans. In fact, I find that they are more likely…
Read moreJune 14, 2017
According to the biblical quote and now popular saying; “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” The way in which people are treated in modern society has been a topic of conversation for some years now, especially where equality rights in the workplace are involved. Issues date back as far as…
Read moreApril 4, 2017
Unemployment is at its lowest since 2004. Businesses that are looking for their next new star employee are struggling and this, in turn, means agencies are also feeling the pressure when looking for talented, reliable candidates. It is a candidate led market, which means job seekers usually have the choice of at least two positions…
Read moreBrilliant recruitment company who got me some temporary work placements very quickly. A special thank you to April and Jacqui for finding me work so quickly in a relevant field. Will definitely be using Headway again in the future! Thank you!
