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How To Prepare For Your Job Interview: Your Ultimate Guide

Securing a job interview is a significant milestone in your career journey, but the real challenge lies in how you prepare for it. Being a well-prepared candidate not only exudes confidence but also increases your chances of landing the desired position. In this guide, we will walk you through a comprehensive approach to preparing for

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How To Plan Your Career: A Step-By-Step Guide

Navigating a successful career can be daunting. Whether you’re just starting or looking to make a change, having a clear plan in place can make all the difference. In this blog, we’ll provide practical advice and strategies to help you effectively plan and manage your career. Creating a career plan is an essential step in

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The Unfairness of Hiring Based on Appearance

In the realm of employment, the importance of hiring based on merit, skills, and qualifications cannot be overstated. However, the unfortunate reality is that appearance often plays an unwarranted role in the hiring process. This practice is not only ethically questionable but also detrimental to fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces. In this blog, we will

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The Importance of Jumping on Candidates Quickly

In the competitive world of recruitment, being able to identify and secure top talent swiftly is crucial if you want to stay ahead. As the demand for skilled professionals continues to rise, hiring managers must adopt a proactive approach and jump on the candidates recruiters send across quickly. In this article, we will explore why

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Why you should hire temps…

There are so many benefits to using temporary workers, read on to find out why you should hire temps. What you need to know about hiring temps When you hire temps through GB Solutions, we do all the hard work for you! We: We have over 20 years of experience hiring temps, working with small

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What is true Flexible Working, and How Does it Benefit Business Owners…

Understandably, flexible working isn’t something ALL businesses can offer. This blog is for companies who can/do offer flexible working. Below you will read how flexible working benefits businesses, examples of flexible working, and what you can do to ensure you’re offering a true flexible working model. Flexible working doesn’t only benefit the employee Flexibility means

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What is a candidate-driven market?

Over the past year, there has been no escaping recruiters, hiring managers, talent acquisition leaders etc… talking about a ‘candidate-driven market’. But what is it? Why do you need to know about it? And what can you do as an employer to hire top talent because of it? In this blog, we’ll look at all

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Recruitment and Retention in 2023

2022 has been quite a ride. We returned to a ‘new normal’ post Covid. Where the first question on most candidates’ lips was; “How many days a week will I be in the office?” We have seen the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, hybrid working, golden handshakes, and counter offers, the likes of which we’ve never

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Does ‘work from anywhere’ really work?

For GB Solutions when we emerged from the first wave of Covid in summer 2020 to the outside world we were operating business as usual, but internally we had transformed to a ‘work from anywhere’ model. Two years down the line, we have seen increased productivity, reduced costs, and improved employee wellbeing. This brings up

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5 Top Tips to Help Your Business Overcome the Skills Shortage

In the UK, 51% of employers state finding candidates with the skills they need, is their main challenge. And 63% of employers have failed (at times) to fill a role, because of the talent shortage. The talent supply is shifting, whilst demand is increasing. This is proving to be a challenge for the future of

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Why You Shouldn’t ‘Ghost’ a Potential Employer/Recruiter 👻

👻 What does it mean to ‘ghost’ someone? Ghosting is the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone, by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication. Usually associated with dating, ghosting also happens in the workplace and is becoming increasingly common among candidates. 76% of job seekers have ‘ghosted’ an employer/potential employer, even

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Questions to Ask at the End of an Interview…

The interview has gone well. You’ve taken the time to think of your answers and you’re excited about the opportunity. At the end of your interview, you are asked if you have any questions for the hiring manager. To have a chance of securing the job, always say yes. Asking questions shows the hiring manager

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