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June 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 moreMarch 22, 2017
Headway is looking for candidates like you! Do you know someone looking for work? Would you be happy to tell them about Headway Recruitment? If so we would love to hear from your friends looking for office based roles. In return we will send you a £50 One4all gift card to spend in your favourite…
Read moreMarch 20, 2017
Well I can now finally look back on a challenge that started a week before Christmas. Sat on the sofa with my laptop and a beer considering a personal test for the year ahead. I had heard about Ultra White Collar Boxing and clicked on the website out of curiosity. It sounded simple “..…Ultra White…
Read moreFebruary 7, 2017
This week, Valerie, who has been a director of Headway for 36 years, shares her top tips on how to ensure you are always in contact with an agency when looking for work and discusses the benefits of face to face meetings with your agency when looking to hire new staff. Over the next couple…
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!
