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Why add psychometric profiles to your recruitment process?

Well run interviews can assess skills, qualifications, and experience far better than a CV, particularly with relevant competency-based questions.  Personality and behavioural traits can be understood better, though difficult to assess in-depth during the interview process alone. Do they provide … Continue reading

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Why pay a retainer? Retained recruitment – what does it mean?

A retained service is a more cost-effective solution for clients than Search and Selection where agencies typically ask for a third of fees upfront with no refund.  We ask for £950 – that’s less than 1/5th upfront on average, and … Continue reading

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How can we get better recruitment for the same price? Or less?

Success rates can rocket closer to search and selection levels. A far better solution, working to everyone’s interests. Search and selection by its very nature is an exclusive assignment model, and sees much better success rates, closer to 1:1 than … Continue reading

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First round interviews completed for you – How to be one step ahead before you’ve even started!

We can carry out your first-round interviews for you! This is the biggest single win from a professional video interview platform for me. A client, able to log in anywhere, anytime, on a PC or phone, and watch pre-recorded short … Continue reading

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HS2 signs £260m concrete slab track deal

Using a modular construction system known as Slab Track Austria, the concrete slab track will be manufactured offsite at a new purpose-built factory near Shepton Mallet in Somerset before being transported to site. This will sustain 500 new jobs during … Continue reading

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Yorkshire Modern Construction Specialists Launch Luxury Housing Division

With a portfolio spanning residential, leisure and the education sector, Sigmat have grown to become market leaders in the development and manufacture of leading edge LGSF. The team behind the project say that moving into the luxury home market was … Continue reading

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Preparing for an interview

Preparation – before the interview So, what do you need to prepare? Research: Hopefully you will have done some research prior to applying for the role in the first place, but is there anything else you can find out?  Who … Continue reading

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CV writing tips – Write a stand out CV

What should my CV look like? Ideally, your CV should take up no more than two pages, but if what you have to say takes up three pages, ask yourself the following questions: •  Is all the information relevant to … Continue reading

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Competency Based Interviews, How to excel in an interview

Download this content in pdf format here What are they? Competencies are the skills, knowledge and behavioural aspects a candidate will put into the role. These type of questions provide the candidate with the opportunity to show they have the … Continue reading

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Modular housing specialist becomes Northern Powerhouse Partner

The NPH’s partner programme is an essential part of the northern powerhouse agenda, bringing together and connecting innovative businesses who all believe in the strong economic potential of the north. Ideal Modular Homes’ appointment is recognition of the contribution the … Continue reading

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