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Key Appointments – time to evolve!

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Company News, Employers

It's been over four years since we opened the doors here at Key Appointments and we recognise that each of our clients are unique and different in the way that they want to recruit new additions to their teams.

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New National Minimum Wage rates coming in October

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Employers are reminded that new National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates will take effect from 1 October 2013.

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Hidden Talent: The Classes of 2008-2012

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

They don’t get the same attention as the very newest university graduates.

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Online Job Interviews are Ruining Job Chances

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

Are you getting ready for your online job interview later today?

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The sun has got its job hat on, hire hire hire away!

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

 As the UK enjoyed the summer sun over the weekend, spare a thought for recruiters up and down the country, with over 25,000 summer jobs still to be filled, according to job search engine Adzuna.

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Fresh hopes for 2013’s Graduates

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

Great news for students today that job opportunities for graduates are set to  rise, according to research from Income Data Services (IDS)The research has forecasted an 8% rise in job opportunities advertised for graduates this year, compared to a dismal 0.

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'You're Fired!'

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Last week saw the return of the ever popular ‘The Apprentice’, but as Lord Sugar so easily ‘fires’ each candidate, it’s important to remember that in the real world employers need to get it right to avoid facing expensive tribunal costs for unfair dismissal.

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Grow your own?

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Generating and maintaining a pool of talent to sustain your business is central to long term success.

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Monitoring or Spying?

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Is checking up on your employees a necessary evil or is it a way of safeguarding your business?

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Spring clean the office

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Okay so Spring hasn’t exactly sprung yet but now that we’ve all cleared the back log of Christmas to do lists the pending Easter bank holiday is an opportune time to do a little spring cleaning in the office.

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