Category Archives: Blog

Is there a problem with offsite?

As recruiters working across offsite construction and MMCs, ARV Solutions have a really broad insight across the industry. We hear what’s going wrong, what’s going great. However, the views from job seekers and hiring managers are inevitably biased! We talk … Continue reading

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Career development

Callum Nickells celebrates a full year with the team alongside a year of career development with ARV Solutions. Callum came to us with extensive recruitment experience from a different sector, and has diligently learnt about recruiting sales people across construction. … Continue reading

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Making Connections – Mental Health Awareness Week

As it’s Mental Health Awareness Week – with a focus on loneliness – we thought it would be good to talk about the challenges hybrid working brings to organisations and their teams.  When lockdown was announced in March 2020, working … Continue reading

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FutureBuild 2022 Review

FutureBuild 2022 Review It was great to be back exhibiting at a major construction show: the last Futurebuild took place the week before the world changed in March 2020. ARV Solutions had a prominent stand, right next to one of … Continue reading

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Bristol Life Finalists

ARV Solutions have won and been finalists in numerous awards over the years, though typically for events in the offsite construction and recruitment industries. This one is  focused on growing our Employer Brand throughout Bristol and the surrounding areas too! … Continue reading

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Charity fundraising for 2022 with a Poker Night at ARV Solutions

ARV are delighted to be supporting two brilliant charities this year: Lighthouse Construction Charity – a national organisation supporting improved mental health for people working in the construction sector. Lighthouse Club – The Construction Industry Charity Avon Needs Trees – … Continue reading

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Looking to Hire Under Restrictions?

Looking to Hire Under Restrictions? During the 2020 pandemic we made the switch to video interviews (with questions specifically focussed to your needs) alongside extensive pre-interview notes, and a full candidate cv – all within a secure branded portal. This … Continue reading

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CV Building

When making your CV you need to think about: • What experience do I have that is relevant to this job? – If you find you don’t have enough, could you emphasise aspects of your other jobs that are relevant … Continue reading

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10 Reasons to Work in Recruitment

It’s no secret that the recruitment industry has established a bad name for itself over the years. The work is seen as stressful, the culture can be toxic and competitive and recruiters are rude. What if we told you that … Continue reading

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New Year, New Job?

We’re all guilty of making resolutions in January full well knowing we have no expectations of making them happen. But don’t be fooled this year by the “New Year, New Job” marketing ploy used by recruiters to attract business during … Continue reading

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