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Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 by Bluestream Recruitment — No comments
Do you want to miss out on the job of your dreams because the person reading your CV has only 7 seconds and misses the fact that you are perfect for the role? Despite it being a candidate's market now, that does not mean that companies are not receiving a high volume of applications. Many people from industries that have been badly hit by COVID are looking for work. They do not always have the ...
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Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 by Bluestream Recruitment — No comments
Many people fear or avoid these types of roles preferring the security of a permanent job and salary. However, many people get stuck in a rut, wanting to do something different but not sure what. Here are our top five reasons why you should give temping or contract work a go: Undertaking temporary and contract roles gives you the opportunity to try something new without committing long term. ...
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Posted on Monday, January 9, 2023 by Belinda Elliott — No comments
Are you worried about the increases in the cost of living? Please don’t bury your head in the sand, it will only make matters worse and not good for your mental health. Please don’t assume it is only for people for with families, or the elderly, they are there for everyone South & Vale have a “Community Hub Team” are there to support you, offering both practical support and advice Call 01235 422 ...
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Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 by Bluestream Recruitment — No comments
It can be so disheartening when you have sent off what feels like hundreds of applications, using your carefully written CV, but still aren’t getting the responses you were hoping for from employers. If you are amending your CV in the hopes of bagging a new job, or are writing it for the first time, here are 6 questions you should be asking yourself. 1. Does the information on my CV match with ...
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Posted on Sunday, November 13, 2022 by Amanda Fielding — No comments
If you are looking for a new role with management responsibilities, especially managing a team are you fully prepared for what questions you may be asked with regards to this area of the role. You may have managed a team previously or you may be looking for your first role looking after a team, whatever experience you have it is really important to prepare as much as possible for key questions ...
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Posted on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 by Belinda Elliott — No comments
Do you have a company that you have set your heart on to work for, and applied numerous times but never got a response, or worse still constantly rejected? When companies are advertising for their vacancies, they are looking for candidates who have at least 80% of the skills and experience set out in their job advertisements. If you don't have this we wouldn’t recommend that you apply. Many ...
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Posted on Monday, October 3, 2022 by Belinda Elliott — No comments
Oxford Space Networking Drinks - Halloween special – Thursday 27 th October 19.00 – 22.00 BST Join us at Oxford Retreat for monthly Oxford Space Networking Event of 2022 To reserve a spot please visit https://buff.ly/3SyBap7
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Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 by Belinda Elliott — No comments
Bluestream Recruitment are delighted to be exhibiting at the Oxford Business Expo at Oxford United’s Kassam Stadium on Thursday 22 nd October 10am – 2pm. To register for FREE Tickets please visit https://buff.ly/3CgfnfU We look forward to seeing you there
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Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 by Amanda Fielding — No comments
Over the last two years both employers and employees have had to adapt to a different way of working. During this time we have adapted to working from home, working with new systems/technologies to allow us to keep in touch and in some cases setting up work stations in our homes. As we transition into an endemic phase a lot of employers and employees are re-evaluating how they want to work moving ...
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Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 by Belinda Elliott — No comments
Most companies spend considerable time on writing job descriptions and advertisements hoping to attract the best candidates but often fail to live up to expectations when it comes down to their interview process. Too many companies take their own selling points for granted and often focus only on the job and how it fits in the company structure. It is important to sell the benefits of working for ...