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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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Posted in Candidates, Interview Tips, UncategorisedTagged interview, interview tips

Oct Thu 19 Comments Off

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

By Tess
Posted in Employers, Hiring Advice For Employers, UncategorisedTagged bias, diversity, hiring, inclusion

Jun Thu 15 Comments Off

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

By Tess
Posted in Hiring Advice For Employers, UncategorisedTagged Temp, temporary, Temporary staff gloucestershire

Feb Thu 23 Comments Off

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

By Tess
Posted in UncategorisedTagged candidate market, Employers, recruiting, Recruitment

Dec Thu 15 Comments Off

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

By Tess
Posted in Employers, In the News, In The Workplace, UncategorisedTagged 2023, hiring trends, Recruitment, retention

Mar Wed 16 Comments Off

How to get a Job in PR…

💭 What is PR? PR is short for Public Relations and refers to the strategic communication from an organisation to the public, to maintain, or cultivate public image. What does a PR professional do? There are two sides to PR: positive storytelling, and damage control. PR professionals create PR strategies to develop a positive reputation

By Tess
Posted in Candidates, Graduates, Job Hunting Advice, UncategorisedTagged #marketing, #pr, #publicrelations, communications, entry-level, graduates

Feb Fri 18 Comments Off

5 Reasons Why Using a Recruitment Agency is Beneficial to Your Business

Recruitment is a time-consuming process, that can cost a significant amount of money, with no guarantee you’ll find suitable candidates. In the current climate, it’s even harder to source and hire top talent. Which is why employers should introduce a recruitment agency into their hiring strategy. Using a recruitment agency allows you to focus on

By Tess
Posted in Employers, Hiring Advice For Employers, In the News, In The Workplace, UncategorisedTagged Recruitment, recruitment agency, recruitmentagencies

A man wondering if he should accept a counteroffer

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Why you Shouldn’t Accept a Counteroffer…

When you make the decision to leave a company, it is usually due to several factors. From poor pay, to no progression opportunities, the list can be endless. So, when we speak with candidates, we always ask why it is they’re leaving their current employer. Therefore, it’s frustrating in instances when a candidate accepts a

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The Return of the Counteroffer…

We’ve all been there, we’ve offered a role to someone who we feel is the perfect candidate, only for them to receive a counteroffer, which they accept! It can be so frustrating, especially the further along in the recruitment process you are. However, there are ways to avoid the counteroffer. One of those ways is

By Tess
Posted in Candidates, Employers, UncategorisedTagged counteroffer, employee advice, employer advice

Mar Thu 04 Comments Off

Why Job Titles are so Important for your Job Ads

When employers write job ads, they tend to use job titles they like. Ones that sound interesting, appear more professional, or are more unique. As a recruiter, it is our job to ensure your job ad gets seen, applications come in, and that we are using the ‘right’ job title. In this article, we’ll expose

By Tess
Posted in Employers, Hiring Advice For Employers, UncategorisedTagged job ad, job application, job title

Sep Thu 17 Comments Off

How to make your company more attractive to candidates

We’re well and truly living in a candidate-driven market, with a record number of jobs being advertised. However, skill shortages are making it difficult for recruiters and hiring managers to find the right talent for their roles. Now more than ever, employers need to be showcasing what their business has to offer, in order to

By Tess
Posted in Employers, GB Solutions, Hiring Advice For Employers, UncategorisedTagged company, hiring advice, interview advice

Jul Wed 22 Leave a comment

Rethinking the working environment

GB Solutions features in Bamboo Technology’s recent interview on post-Covid working practices: 7% of our survey respondents are looking to adopt a completely new way of working i.e. no permanent office space, remote applications, etc We then put a call out for any business that wanted to share with us why that decision was made.