Bit of a personal blog this time, My daughter is running the Great North Run this Sunday and there are a lot of similarities between training for this fantastic event and starting your own business. You need stamina for both, mentally and physically. Plenty of training and research into the preparation for the event and at the forefront, belief in what you are
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The clock ticks quickly
Already I’ve reached the end of my three weeks interning at Permanent People. Although it’s the beginning of the day, I have a funny feeling it’s going to go very swiftly indeed. Across the three weeks I’ve gone from knowing very few things about the world of recruitment to actively calling, screening and help place
‘Third of children in workless homes in most deprived areas of Wales’
Headlines like the above in papers such as the South Wales Echo illustrate the economic situation that certain areas are suffering with. Reading the percentages of unemployment, phrases such as “…children growing up in workless households [of] (30.3%)” cause frustration for those suffering under such figures and anger in those who previously thought the current situation
Early mornings, late nights
There’s a constant turnover in the world of recruitment, but is there a prime time for finding those oh so perfect candidates? There’s obviously no solid answer to this question, but it does introduce us to the first constant in recruiting: the constant of time. As we progress through the days into the weeks, and
Week two
As my third week begins, after a very relaxed weekend, it’s worth looking back on my second week here at Permanent People before I start my final week interning. We had a manic week here at the office, sourcing candidates all over the UK, trying to fit people into interview slots and scouring online databases
The world of databases
By far one of the most useful tools in recruiting is the internet database provided by various firms. Scouring such databases can be tricky and search terms are not always the most obvious things, so many specialist terms, so many acronyms for qualifications and out of date information can make a simple search for a
The old dog and bone
Obviously as we move further into the twenty-first century technology becomes more and more vital as we can communicate in a multiplicity of ways. However, one distinct issue that plagues the recruitment industry is the lack of comprehension that comes with the more simple and direct forms of communication. With many of our forms of
Week one
My second week of work begins today! After a long and welcome three day weekend I had a chance to step away from the office and wind down, although my mind was still considering vacancies, filling positions and overall the happiness of out clients. It just goes to show that when you want something done,
A similar mindset
Back in the office today and using our lovely social media, I’ve seen people of a similar mindset, making statements allowing me to see trends in a world I’ve entered very recently compared to some that correlate with my own. It’s strange to see that there’s professionals that haven’t lost touch with the world they’re
More people in work…
The BBC reports that the trend for employment is on the increase, more people are now in work and unemployment fell by 4,000 to June 2013. So basically although unemployment stands at 2.51 million which is 7.8%, it’s still news that the employment market is going in the right direction. Now is good time to
