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How to make your company more attractive to candidates

With uncertainty around COVID-19, the job market is showing a scarcity of top talent willing to move jobs. Top talent is the lifeblood of a growing business, so marketing your employer brand to the candidate has become increasingly important. It starts with focussing on the 3 p’s; people, product and process. Breaking your employer marketing

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How to onboard employees remotely

Introducing new starters can be difficult at the best of times but it is made that much harder when you are onboarding remote employees. So, how do you welcome, set-up and train new members of staff, when you’re working-from-home? In this article we will look at onboarding strategies for remote employees and the things you

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GB Solutions – What’s new?

Our financial year ends in August 2020 and it’s been the most remarkable I can ever remember. The first 6 months were extremely positive, some 25% up. Then in March Covid hit.  July and August have seen increased placements, giving us the confidence to bring the team back. Although when I say bring the team

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Introducing new starters, remotely

Working from home has increased over recent years through the implementation of flexible working practices in many businesses. Under unfortunate circumstances regarding COVID-19, it is now becoming somewhat essential for many businesses across the globe to implement this way of working. So, how do you introduce new starters to your business and more importantly, the

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How GB Solutions stand out…

Did you read our recent blog? If you did then you’ll know choosing the right recruitment agency is imperative to your job search. There are a lot of recruiters out there, so how do GB Solutions stand out? We’ve put together 6 reasons why we think we are the recruitment agency for you… Specialists Each

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5 signs that it’s time for a career change

It’s January, and with most, if not all of us glad to see the back of 2020, we set our sites on the prospect of 2021. A lot of new year’s resolutions include being happier and healthier. So, maybe one of your new year’s resolutions is to get a new job or start a new

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Our HR guide to celebrating Halloween at work

It’s spooky season, so it’s time to dust off your witches’ hat, steam your cloak and dig out your broom! Halloween is a great time to celebrate at work but there are rules you should follow if you want to stay out of trouble. Trick or Treat HR – Halloween is upon us. Decorations: As

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You want to be a Copy Writer? You need to prove you can write first …

You want to apply for a Copy Writer position but don’t know how to showcase what you can do? Sometimes with jobs, it isn’t enough to have a great CV and good interview answers. In a lot of creative roles, you’ll need to prove your talent, this is also discussed in our blog – The

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5 reasons why grads should use a recruitment agency

You’re close to graduating, the question is, what next? It’s easy to think that because you have a degree you’ll automatically find work, unfortunately this isn’t the case. You aren’t only graduating with the rest of your University; you’re competing with previous Grads who chose a placement year; a gap year and Grads already in

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How to be ‘me’ in an interview.

  I recently came across a blog by Jeevan Balani on Glassdoor called ‘How Can I Be Authentic In Interviews?’ After positive feedback from our recent blog ‘How to deal with nerves before interviews,’ this article struck a chord with me. What happens to the confident, experienced candidate that applied for the job when they

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How to further your career in cyber security

  With so much of our life now online, including a huge amount of our personal information, cyber security risks are continuing to grow. Yet there is also a growing skills gap when it comes to this area of technology, with a shortage of qualified professionals in the industry. As such, professionals in the sector

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What to do after University

What to do after University? Is this a constant question in your mind? Our Director, Sue Waters gives you 4 tips on what to do next. The end is in sight and however much fun you’ve had at Uni, the world of work now looms. With all the opportunities on websites, university job boards and

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