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Interviews in depth: Competencies
To download this blog as a printable pdf file click HEREWhat are competencies?Most interviews these days are what we call competency-based, but what are competencies? Put simply, competencies are ...
Our Guide to Interviews
Master the Art of the Interview Great news! You've landed yourself a job interview. This means your next role is within touching distance, but an impending interview usually brings mixed feelings...
Stress Awareness Month
Tips to de-stress at workSince 1992, every April marks Stress Awareness Month in the UK, and whether you're a recruiter or not, there are always times when we can become stressed at work. Stress A...
Celebrating our first birthday!
It's our birthday!!!It’s the 6th of April! For some, that may not be a significant day but for us, it's a day to celebrate - it’s our official 1st birthday as The Recruitment Group! Yes, that's r...
The New Tax Year - Everything you need to know
Ever wondered what national insurance is? How does it affect me? Will the expected rise in NI affect me? Well, look no further! Here we explain both the National Insurance (NI) and the National Liv...
We have a new home!
There's no place like home!We are proud to announce our brand new head office! For the second time (Yes, second time!) since the start of the Recruitment Group in April last year, we've moved home...
Celebrating International Women's Day
Celebrating International Women's DayHappy International Women's Day! A day to celebrate women's achievements across the world.Imagine a gender-equal world; A world free of bias, stereotypes, and...
How to Make Yourself More Employable
Just starting out in your career? Or are you looking for a new challenge? Your CV allows you to showcase your skills, experience, and you, to potential employers. So it's important to make sure th...
The Recruitment Group Expand into Nottingham
Despite having only launched at the beginning of April 2021, we are continuing their growth plans, following the recent acquisition of established Nottingham based recruitment company, On-call Rec...
A Day in The Life of a Recruitment Consultant - Matthew Buckley
Matthew has been with the group since day 1 and worked with our Birmingham branch (formerly Next Recruitment Limited) since 2010. Via Zoom, we caught up with Matthew to learn more about his journe...
A Day in The Life of a Recruitment Consultant - Hayley Biddulph
Hayley started her journey with Gill Cooke Personnel (Loughborough) 14 years ago.As the longest-standing consultant in the team, we caught up with her to learn about her experiences with Gill Cooke...
Social Media For Jobseekers
Social media has transformed the world of recruitment, most notably how employers now judge whether potential candidates are a good fit for their business. A YouGov survey conducted in 2017, foun...
Cycling Festival - A Huge Success
The inaugural Loughborough Cycling Festival proved to be a great success with some of the UK’s best cyclists descending on campus for a full day of elite-level competition.Held in glorious bank h...
Bike Week 2021 - Cycling is a Sport for Anyone
With #BikeWeek well and truly underway, our Client Relationship & Implementation Director and avid Cyclist, Paul Meakin, shares some great advice and tips for anyone looking to get into the sp...
Bike Week 2021 - Cycling for a Clearer Mindset
Cycling is a great way to keep fit and active, to boost immunity, and it's also fantastic for your well-being!Our Managing Director, Paul Hipkiss is a dedicated Cyclist himself, and to celebrate B...
The Recruitment Group to join boycott of social media to stamp out online abuse
Today, Friday 30th April 2021, The Recruitment Group will join Loughborough Sport and the Loughborough Lightning Cycling Team in a boycott of social media from 3pm Friday 30th April through to 23:...