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To Interview or not to Interview?

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers, Recruitment

A London HR Connection has recently heard divided opinions as to whether interviewing a candidate is always necessary.

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Part-time jobs in high demand!

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

Although a recent report on the UK labour market has shown the pool of candidates for employers to choose from is in decline, here at Key Appointments we are finding quite the opposite for part-time positions.

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Bad grammar and a limp handshake: are these the signs you’ve picked the wrong applicant?

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

What do recruiters really want?

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Job vacancies are at their highest now since before the recession

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

Great news that there are now more job vacancies in the UK than at any time since the days before the recession, according to figures released this morning by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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Are you a Passive Candidate?

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

Have you ever felt passive as a candidate?

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Are you getting hired by a company that is Cautious or Aggressive in 2014?

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

As recruitment professionals, we've had the opportunity to see it all.

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Key Appointments - check out our fresh new look!

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Company News, Employers

Key Appointments - check out our fresh new look We're really happy to announce our fresh new website, brand  image and logo that we've launched today.

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Are you looking for a job? Make sure your social media profiles aren't letting you down.

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

Recruiters are rejecting potential employees based on social media profiles, survey finds...

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Infographic: What you need to do on LinkedIn, even if you're NOT looking for a Job

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

We've just come across this Infographic and thought it contained some really good information.

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10 Top Tips for Career Searching

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates

Looking for a new job can be a daunting task and at every stage, a potential Employer is going to be making instant decisions based on what they see and hear.

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