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In uncertain times you might think that you could be forgiven for having ‘realistic’ goals and settling for survival, but even to remain as you are, requires you to have more ambition than your competition. If you don’t believe me then next time you are interviewing someone, tell them in your blandest voice that your business has remained static for the past 3 years and that...

It’s not unusual for companies to sift through hundreds of CV's. So, how do you make yours stand out amidst the paperwork overload? These four CV-writing tips are easy to implement, and will maximise your chance of being called for interview: 1. List personal achievements in the context of company achievements Many CVs that come into our inbox will list a period of employmen...

I meet a lot of athletes and leading sports people, with several close friends who have reached the pinnacle of their chosen sport. I am always asking them questions which I can use to help my business and my client’s businesses. Learning from the most successful people in sport and applying it to business is nothing new but often there is a disjoint between what you hear fr...

Are you worried that your sales aren't growing fast enough? Perhaps it’s time to take another looks at your overall business growth strategy and not just the people you hired yesterday who now on the phone trying to increase the sales you desire today. Every business leader I meet wants their business to grow but at what cost comes this gain in short term sales? I too used t...

You wrote a great CV, you searched for the ideal job, you have taken two days off work, probably spending money on attending interviews, all because this is the job you really want. So how can you take control and improve your chance of success by over 300%? Quite simple, the best way to predict the future is to look at the past... Collect two excellent references If you hav...

Overcoming back pain in your business I am writing this from home whilst recovering from a nerve block injection to alleviate the pain of a bulging spinal disc pressing into my sciatic nerve. Having had this problem for a few months, where I have tried many tactics to recover without an invasive procedure, two key points struck me: 1. The first was, I am fortunate enough to ...

By following a few simple guidelines a resignation can be painless and professional. This ensures a good reference both now and in the future: 1. Prepare a short letter simply stating your name, your job, and that you are resigning from the position effective from (the date). Then state that “This begins my notice period, and I have advised my new employer that I will be sta...

5 key challenges when recruiting Production and Manufacturing staff Due to exceptional demands across the country for production / manufacturing staff, particularly within engineering in general, it’s never been as important to consider how you fare amongst competitors and identify how you can differentiate yourselves in order to attract the best possible talent into your bu...

Update: The UK Engineering and Manufacturing Employment Market and JLR Job Cuts 14% more candidates registered to our website in January, compared with our 2018 12 month average. This represents our highest number of active candidates recorded in a one month period. Interestingly, very few candidates were from Jaguar Land Rover or the immediate Tier One supply chain. Further...

The acute skills shortage across the engineering and manufacturing sectors is certainly not breaking news. However as the engineering and manufacturing sectors are such a cornerstone of the UK economy, we should be thinking very carefully about how to attract more young people to choose a career in Engineering. A study by the Royal Academy of Engineering estimates there will...