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Case Study: Modular Building Sales to Education

Background A tale of two attitudes!  We received a cautious enquiry from a leading modular building manufacturer who sell directly to the education sector.  Their Managing Director held the recruitment industry in very poor esteem having previously paid out high … Continue reading

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Case Study: Manufacturing Manager – Timber Frame Manufacturer

Background This business was undergoing significant change and development reacting to the changing market and needed to make its timber manufacturing plants more efficient and cost-effective. They had been trying to bring in lean manufacturing methods for over a year … Continue reading

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Case Study: Sales and Marketing Manager- Precision Engineering Manufacturer

Background A demanding brief in the precision engineering sector – an industry away from our main specialism. We were challenged to source candidates with international sales experience, selling to wide-ranging engineering industries, strategic sales and marketing planning experience. The successful … Continue reading

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Case Study: Maintenance Engineer – Timber Frame

A well known Timber Frame Manufacturer were looking for an Operations Director. Not a regular client, we were not initially working on this role, however, we got in touch with one of our candidates and they apply directly. He was … Continue reading

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Case Study: Portable Space – Modular Building

Background Portable Space are very much a client committed to finding a specialist modular building all-rounder who could sell, design and estimate as well as be happy operating at site level when required managing both sub-contractors and being their client’s … Continue reading

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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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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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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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How To Impress At An Interview

Here are ARV’s top tips for knocking your next interview out of the park: 1. Think about values Make sure you’re connecting your own experience with the company’s central ethos or goals, recruiters are not only looking for skills and … Continue reading

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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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