Keep up to date /

Our Blog

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.

Continue Reading

Calling all Students and Graduates - this could be invaluable for your career search!

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

Professionalise Your Performance - Students and Graduates boost your careerDiscover the strategies and tactics that will immediately help you to be more professional, confident and clear about your job and career search.

Continue Reading

Online Job Interviews are Ruining Job Chances

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

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

Continue Reading

Jobseekers! Get ahead of the competition and apply in August!

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

Jobseekers should not dread the summer slowdown but take advantage of it, says James Bennett, global director of specialist job site eFinancialCareers.

Continue Reading

Food and grocery businesses unite to tackle youth unemployment

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

More than 100 companies in the food and grocery industry are supporting a drive to tackle youth unemployment.

Continue Reading

Recruitment – the essential do's and dont's when helping a friend find employment

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

At some point, almost all of us have spent some time in our lives searching for employment and found that success has at least a few friends, family members, colleagues or even near-strangers to thank.

Continue Reading

So you think you’re prepared for that interview? Take a look at these unusual interview questions

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

 Glassdoor, the online jobs and careers community  has produced a list of 25 of the toughest and most unusual questions asked by companies at interview.

Continue Reading

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.

Continue Reading

Struggling to find employment? Try improving your employability!

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

  Research has revealed the importance of improving your employability, and how significantly this can improve chances of finding employment.

Continue Reading

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.

Continue Reading

Latest from the blog

2nd June 2025

The Importance of Cultural Fit in Small Teams

Unlike larger organisations, where employees can b... Read more

2nd June 2025

Exploring Transferable Skills: Making Your Experience Count

Identifying and presenting transferable skills tha... Read more

6th May 2025

How Flexible Working Supports Better Mental Health at Work

Mental Health Awareness Week (13th-19th May) is a... Read more

Read all blog posts