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Employee Absence - a guide on managing absence effectively

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

With the Christmas season looming, we're likely to see an increase in absence and sickness.

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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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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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Guest Blog - Nathan Combes from Lupton Fawcett Lee & Priestley

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Implied term stops ex-employee from having it all his own way!

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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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