5 Reasons to Use a Recruitment Agency to Help You Find a Job
As a recruitment agency, of course we are going to say that recruitment agencies are one of the best ways to find work. However, how can we justify these claims? Why should you use an agency to help you find work? This article will look at 5 reasons you should be using recruitment agencies and how an agency can benefit you in your search for a job. Recruitment agencies are free to use As the employee, you won’t get any fees from your recruitment agency to help you find work. In fact, you never have to pay the agency even once you have...
read moreStudying a Course; Pros and Cons of Online Courses.
Studying a course can be an option when you are unemployed to help boost your C.V. There are many available vouchers for online courses from companies like Groupon, so it can be very accessible as an option for those who are unemployed. So should you take an online course? Well, there are pros and cons to any path you take to improve your C.V. This article will explore the pros and cons of taking online courses and hopefully help you to decide if it is the right path for you. Pros; It’s cheap and easy to do. Online courses, if...
read moreJob Rejection: How to Cope and What to Do Next.
Rejection is, unfortunately, a part of any career search and one that most if not all of us will experience at least once in our lifetime. It can come in many forms, from rejection after an application or interview to losing a job or being made redundant. Rejection can be difficult to deal with and leave your confidence feeling knocked, so what next? This article aims to address the way you are feeling and help convert those feelings into actions that will help you move on from your rejection and continue in a positive way. Aim to...
read moreGraduate Trainee Schemes; Are They for You?
After graduating, many of us find ourselves unsure of what the next step may be. This may be especially true if you find yourself wanting to take a career path slightly different to the one you had in mind when you first went to university, or if you are just looking for a way in to a particularly competitive career. Graduate trainee schemes can be a great avenue to explore when looking for a way to start your career. This article will explore the benefits of graduate trainee schemes to help you decide if it is the right avenue for you....
read more5 Things You Didn’t Know About Temping
Temporary work is a great opportunity for those looking to gain some experience or money in the short term. Many of those looking for work, particularly recent graduates and young people may also find that temping actually helps to lead to a permanent job. If you are unsure of where you want to go with your career, temping can be a great choice so that you can still earn money while you study, for example. Here we will discuss the benefits of working as a temp, and why it might be worth considering as an alternative to a permanent role;...
read more5 Ways To Cope With Interview Nerves
Interview nerves are a common problem for people who are seeking work. You’re more than likely to feel a little nervous before every interview, so how can you deal with them? There are a few ways you can calm your pre-interview nerves and make yourself feel that little bit more prepared. In this article, we will explore 5 tips on how to keep yourself calm and ready so that you are on top form for the big day. Do your research It is always important to make sure you research the company you are interviewing for ahead of time so that you...
read more6 Common CV Mistakes You Want To Avoid
Nothing is more important while job hunting than having a CV that will capture the intrigue of a potential employer. Your CV is your first impression, and your chance to impress the reader, and earn yourself an interview. If you make mistakes in your CV it could cost you the chance of that all important interview. When writing our own CV’s we always check spelling and grammar, that is just a given as we all know how unprofessional spelling mistakes and bad grammar can make us look. But it goes deeper than that, there are many other mistakes...
read moreSalary Negotiation – Its Never Too Late
Recruitment Avenue work hard to help people through the recruitment process, but today we want to tackle an issue that falls outside of the recruitment process but might help you to avoid it. No one likes to talk “Money” and no one likes rejection and confrontation. So the thought of approaching your manager and asking for a higher salary can be a daunting experience. This is why many people who are underpaid, often stay that way. Anything for a quiet life some might say, but for real job satisfaction it is important to be on a salary that...
read moreIs Your Boss Out To Get You?
Do you feel like you are being held back by your boss? Many of us feel this way but before you answer this question, maybe you should evaluate yourself first! So, you got your skills, you do a bang up job but yet you never get that golden promotion you have been working so hard for. Clearly your boss is treating you unfairly; maybe it’s the office politics playing its part to get you? As they say, “It’s not WHAT you know, but WHO you know”! For some I dare say this is the case, but maybe for many we just need to improve on our other skills...
read moreMake Your LinkedIn Headline Stand Out
At Recruitment Avenue we search for the best of the best to join our candidate list. We spend a lot of time looking for suitable people for the jobs we advertise. One of the places we look is of course LinkedIn, and we have found some amazing people there. But it is a time consuming task and we also come across some less than suitable candidates and so we have developed a sixth sense. No we don’t see dead people, but we do get a feel for who are the best and the people we want. The headline is the first thing we see when we are looking for...
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