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
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
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
Looking for work but nothing coming up? Perhaps it’s time for a temp job in Gloucestershire? If you’re in between jobs or enjoy flexibility in your working life perhaps it’s time to consider temporary assignments. Searching on the top job boards in the UK this morning I found there were over 50,000 temporary jobs
For the second year running, we’re proud to be sponsoring The Cheltenham Challenge. For those that aren’t aware The Cheltenham Challenge is organised by Gloucestershire charity CCP, the ‘GB Solutions Cheltenham Challenge 2018’ is likely to attract 1700 participants taking part in the 5k, 10k or half marathon events. The organisers expect the event to
What’s your name and what do you do? My name is Danielle aka Danni and I work on the Financial Services desk here at GB Solutions. I help a variety of clients ranging from Finance to Insurance and everything in between. Where were you born? I was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire and used to live
What’s your name and what do you do? Alex Caluori – Lead Recruitment Consultant at GB Solutions. Where were you born? I was originally born in Pimlico, London. I grew up there but decided to leave for the dizzy heights of Cheltenham where I attended University. I loved it so much up here that I
What’s your name and what do you do? I’m Lee Curry and I’m a Senior Marketing Recruitment Specialist at GB Solutions Where were you born? I was born in Hillingdon, Middlesex and was brought up In Berkshire. We moved to Gloucestershire last year. This is where my wife’s family are from and it felt like
Getting ahead of the game So we’re staggering through November and crawling into December. You’re getting to the end of your tether with your current role. You’re not going to stick it out for another year and you’re determined to make a change. We meet so many candidates at that point – really ready for
As we approach the end of the year, the recruitment industry typically slows down as businesses start to put their staffing requirements on hold until the New Year. This not only includes the hiring of new employees but also sees the delaying of interviews and in some cases offers. The whole process seems counter-intuitive to
Flexible or agile working used to be for the top dog’s or just the lucky ones, but the world is changing and agile working is becoming one of the more popular benefits that people are looking for when considering changing jobs. Employment law states that all employees who have worked for their employer for more
Have you already used up your holiday allowance for 2017 and dreaming of sunny beaches, snow-covered mountains and cold drinks in front of beautiful landmarks? You’re not alone! But don’t worry, the team at GB Solutions have discovered a great hack which will nearly double your holiday allowance for 2018. December 2017 – January 2018
