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The Importance of Language Skills in Business

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

Our Guest Blog this week is by Nicola Beedle who is an expert in International Business and is Managing Director of NB Translate - www.

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SME's to increase staffing levels

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Our guest blog spot this week is Nick Moules from Rebuilding Society - www.

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5 years on...

by Richard Hayden

/ Company News, Employers

It's been 5 years since we opened the door at Key Appointments and we don't know where the time has gone!

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Happy sales people = optimising sales growth

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Our guest blogger this month is Carlyn Wiltshire from CW Sales Consultancy.

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Start Recruiting the Easy Way!

by Richard Hayden

/ Company News, Employers

 We are pleased to have now launched the new Key Start service to the range of offerings here at Key Appointments.

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SMEs five times more likely to hire than large corporates

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

Small employers are almost five times more likely to increase their workforce in the next quarter than large corporates, according to CIPD figures.

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Vacancies are rising, but salaries are falling, research finds

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

Job vacancies in the UK are rising, but the average advertised salary has decreased by £1,800 in the last year, according to research by recruitment company Adzuna.

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Talent mismatch - don't let it cost your business!

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers, Recruitment

Businesses from all the major economies, including the UK, are reported to be losing billions of pounds through recruitment errors.

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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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