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How to Have a Successful Video Interview
by Keeley Edge
May 14, 2021 / Candidates, Employers, Recruitment
Whether you are looking for new staff or searching for your next role, investing time and energy into the job interview process is crucial to success. Key Appointments are here to help make video interviewing both efficient and enjoyable with our video interview tips.
Continue ReadingWork effectively from home by "zoning"
by Keeley Edge
Apr 07, 2020 / Candidates, Employers, Health and Wellbeing
If you are now in the stage of working from home, you may be having to evolve into this physical and emotional space, acclimatising to this new style of working.
Continue ReadingCelebrating 10 years of sourcing talent
by Keeley Edge
Jul 28, 2019 / Candidates, Company News, Employers
We can hardly believe it; Key Appointments is ten years old, and we’re celebrating. With so many businesses failing to make it to five years, we’re proud of how our business has gone from strength to strength over the last decade.
Continue ReadingSaying it by email: tips for effective written communication
by Keeley Edge
Oct 16, 2018 / Candidates, Employers
How many times have you misinterpreted an email, thought someone was being rude when they weren’t, or been completely confused by what was written?
Continue ReadingPreparing for Interview Success
by Keeley Edge
Mar 02, 2018 / Candidates
If you’ve been applying for new jobs or have your CV available for recruiters to view on the online recruitment sites, hopefully the next step will be for you to start attending interviews.
Continue Reading10 Top Tips for finding that dream job
by Keeley Edge
Jan 16, 2018 / Candidates
new year usually means a new start for a lot of people. Reviewing career goals and embarking on the search for a new job is up there with all the new year resolutions to lose weight and get fit.
Continue ReadingWhat does your Social Media presence say about you?
by Keeley Edge
Dec 07, 2017 / Candidates
Most companies and organisations have a social media presence these days and it is becoming more important for them to protect their brand online. These days that also means knowing about what their employees and potential employees’ social media presence is and what they are saying and posting online.
Continue ReadingMarketing yourself with a great CV
by Keeley Edge
Nov 21, 2017 / Candidates
Although some companies are adopting new and creative ways for candidates to apply for their vacancies, a CV application is still the most popular way for companies to assess the suitability of candidates against a specific vacancy.
Continue ReadingJob Searching: How to Learn from Rejection
by Keeley Edge
Oct 23, 2017 / Candidates
The chances of landing the first job you apply for after Uni are slim (but not impossible). Luck plays a big part. Job searching can be demoralising over time when you don’t find what fits. The intensity and mundanity of the process can sap your energy. How can you learn from rejection?
Continue ReadingImproving employee wellbeing improves results
by Richard Hayden
Dec 01, 2016 / Candidates, Employers
Most employers understand that the health and wellbeing of employees can have a positive or negative impact on their performance at work.
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