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Interview Preparation A User Guide By Chris Thomson For any interview at any level of seniority OK so a lot of the time I use the phrase 'I don't want to teach you to suck eggs' and even though I am not entirely sure what this means what I can tell you is that a lot of this content you will probably already know so it won't come as a surprise, but there will be some content ...

Motivation is rather elusive, isn’t it? Some days you feel it, and other days you can’t grab a measly corner of it no matter how hard you try. You stare at the computer screen, willing yourself to type, create, develop, and instead you find yourself simply going through the motions, barely caring about the work you’re producing. I’ve totally been there too. It could be due t...

We want to write blogs for you As a team, we've tried to write some pretty varied stuff, from the slightly comical (Freddo Formula), the super helpful (CV Top tips & Template) to the controversial (Why I hate recruiters). However ultimately we want to write content that is relevant, helpful and interesting to YOU. So... please get in touch and let us know what you'd like us ...

People Management (Class 101) "I Can Grow People" by Jason Stevens (a mentor review) 'Five years later’ by Chris Thomson (former mentee of Jason) Part One To summarise the basic concept of the book what Jason is doing is relating the skills, knowledge and attitudes of ‘a great gardener, who nurtures and grows plants with a great manager who grows and nurtures their people/em...

"Business is not just about making money, and if you think it is, you’re broken” Gary Vaynerchuk “Crush It” Why I hate Recruiters Chris Thomson (Recruiter) Closely followed by is your recruiter a friend or a foe? OK it’s my sector so for those that haven’t already switched off; THANK YOU! Also check out what my colleague Donna says about that here. What I mean is; my immedia...

Picture this. You are a manager in a large company or a start-up. You get a call from one of your employees who tells you that they can’t come in today. They give you no reason, when you ask for one they evade the question and when you press they say they don’t feel like coming in today. Must leave you stumped right? After all work is work, everybody complains but we all get...

Lately Regularly, I notice a fair bit of negativity towards Recruiters & Agencies, which half of the time, is utter nonsense. So, sharing a few personal experiences & work ethics, I hope to shed some light on the problem... From a Recruiters point of view! As a recruiter, I take the time to get to know all about my candidates, from previous job roles, interests & quirks, to ...

Job Alerts Just Got Better We have recently made some changes to our Job Alert Function, making them more specific and therefore more beneficial to you. This blog will help you to update your profile, fine tuning your Job Alerts to maximise benefit. Firstly you need to be registered.... If you aren't it doesn't take long and is pretty simple - But for a step by step guide ch...

The BTCC is back (and so are Priority Recruitment) This Saturday and Sunday 7th and 8th April at Brands Hatch Jack Goff returns with Eurotech and new title sponsor Wix Racing for the 2018 BTCC season Having narrowly missed out on the independents championship in 2017 Jack returns for his second season in the Honda Type R with a real chance to upset the largely manufacturer d...

With the success of 2017 behind us, we are thrilled to be able to strengthen our team with a familiar face, Donna Thorpe is returning to the fold before we move to our new bigger offices. Anders Christiansen, Managing Director; “I am thrilled to welcome Donna back to continue where she left off. Donna encapsulates our culture and energy and will quickly fit in as a valuable ...