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Case Study: Pinewood Structures – Timber Frame

Background We were contacted by the Managing Director of Pinewood Structures, a valued client that we have worked in partnership with since 2008.  They were pleased to involve all the relevant parties during the early stages of the recruitment process … Continue reading

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August ARV Solutions Client Newsletter

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How to secure top talent and keep them

Before the interview Work with your recruiter to develop a thorough job description. Detail the key must have skills but keep in mind things you will be flexible on and consider transferable skills.  List key benefits, this is a job … Continue reading

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Is time killing your recruitment process? And why you should now forgive your recruitment agency from pushing you – a bit

  We regularly analyse our stats at ARV Solutions. Whilst we don’t target our staff on achieving KPIs we know the importance of measuring and understanding them, to see where we can keep improving. (We particularly measure ourselves on outcomes … Continue reading

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How to retain staff – A survey exploring recruitment and retention of shop floor staff in the Offsite Construction Industry

We spent six weeks speaking to a cross section of clients from the modular building, light gauge steel, timber frame, and timber engineering industries, gaining the thoughts of their Manufacturing and Operations Directors or HR Directors to understand their thoughts … Continue reading

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CVs are flawed – Catching good candidates before they slip through the net

Catching good candidates before they slip through the net  It is not simply a case of sifting out the wrong candidates – we understand how to sift IN the good ones that might slip through the net, the ones whose CVs don’t reflect … Continue reading

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2020 hiring trends – Attracting candidates and standing out from competitors

Ensuring your business stands out from the competition will be key, what are your differentiators? Why should the top talent want to work for you?  According to a recent Glassdoor report three key trends to consider this decade are Culture, … Continue reading

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June ARV Solutions Client Newsletter

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April’s ARV Solutions Client Newsletter

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