Job search during the holidays Are you super busy in the lead up to the Christmas and New Year holidays? It’s easy to get lulled by the warm sun and chaos of the holidays to lose track of your goal of finding a job or changing jobs or careers. Don’t let external circumstances, the holidays, […]
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3DecReset, Resign, Restart.
Headlines are everywhere about “The Great Resignation” happening around the world. A multitude of people have experienced a Pandemic Reset and decided NO to their pre-existing work arrangements, commutes and jobs. Employers will have to entice employees with greater flexibility, benefits and increased pay to gain and retain staff. There are reports of staff shortages […]
16JulThe biggest mistake you can make in your job search
Do you remember the fable of the hare and tortoise? It is told to children to illustrate the value of persistence. “Slow and steady” wins the race, and by extrapolation, can help you improve any skill or achieve any goal. The thing is, slow and steady isn’t sexy! The hard slog never is. People dream […]
3OctRetro Vlog Series
Have you always wondered what you should do with your Cover Letter? What makes a good cover letter? How does it complement your resume. Listen to Nicole Jorgenson – the senior consultant with CIRCLE Recruitment & HR and learn how to format a better cover letter. Important Note: These articles have been prepared for general […]
18SepThe Retro Vlog Series!
We have in the past made some great vlogs – short films that address a number of common issues which affect our clients and candidates. We have just reviewed them and decided that many of the issues are still current today, so we (after checking them thoroughly) are reissuing through our Retro Video Series. Great to […]
3JulCIRCLE Recruitment & HR’s Top Interview Questions.
Have you read the checklist on our website for the Top 50 Interview Questions? It is a must if you are preparing for interviews. After having been in recruitment and HR for many years and interviewing hundreds of people for hundreds of roles, we have a pretty good understanding of what questions elicit the best […]
27JanLooking To The Future? But What Is The Future Of Work?
At the start of the year, we are all looking to the future. Planning for our New Year; thinking about where we want to go; planning our futures. As far as your job is concerned, we live in a new age. Gone are the days, where you started your job as a teenager and spent […]
12SepThe Value Of SELF AWARENESS In Your Job Search Success.
Have you ever struggled with the classic interview question; What are some of your strengths / What are some of your weaknesses? An almost unavoidable query in any interview setting, it is important as an interviewee to have a confident grasp on your response to such a question to ensure success in your hunt for […]
12JulHow To Make Your Mark At Work?
When the Baby Boomers were younger and starting their career’s, the advise from their parents would have been something akin to ‘ find a good company and stay there, working up through the ranks’. It was expected that if you worked hard, you could go from the Mailroom Worker to a Senior Manager:Just look at […]
5AprHow To Make Sure Your Job Alert Application Does Not Pass Unnoticed.
Looking for a job is a competitive process. We are only a small recruitment company and even we have over 10,000 people on our database. A job alert sent out can elicit over 100 responses and it can make it very difficult for the candidate to be successful. If you have good MS Office skills […]