How To… Treat Your Customers
“HOW TO” SERIES: v1 Treat Customers Like ‘Gold Bars’ — In the recruitment industry, there are typically 2 customers: · The candidate, seeking new employment in their field of expertise. · The hiring manager, seeking talent to join their department or organisation. — In some recruitment environments; the customer held in the highest regard is the client – (i.e. the […]
Multiple Vacancies
We have a number of open vacancies dotted across the UK at the moment and it’s an exciting time to be alive at Jonothan Bosworth… Our clients are all reputable, dynamic businesses, looking to bring fresh talent to their ranks, and we are hoping that it could be you! Are you a Business Development […]
Ready-Made
Is it us, or does the world and everybody in it expect things to be done ‘yesterday’? From what we understand, it has taken millions of years for our planet and the life that inhabits this place we call Earth to have evolved to the stage it’s at right now. Judging by the behaviour of some – […]
What Is Luck?
Well, the ‘textbook’ definition runs along the lines of this: “…success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one’s own actions; a force that seems to operate, as in shaping circumstances, events or opportunities…” It may sound controversial – but from a ‘real world’ perspective, we don’t agree with this entirely. Any action […]
Degree Or Not Degree, That Is The Question…
UK Recruiters Question The Value Of A Degree A new study reveals how UK recruitment professionals are questioning the value of a degree in the current job market, with over half of those in the industry admitting that if they had their chance again, they would choose NOT to go to university. The research, conducted […]
Naked Baby
At Jonothan Bosworth, we try to ‘keep it real’, but… ‘social conformity’, ‘modern day etiquette’, ‘unwritten rules’ and the obligation of ‘acting like a grown up’ have somewhat eroded that quality… …However, we do aim to remain ‘real’ – viewing every man and woman as a ‘naked child’ with no airs, no graces… This ‘default […]
Your ‘Social’ Self
It’s Called ‘Social’ For A Reason… Did you know that what job seekers post on their social networking profiles can be both a blessing and a curse for their chances of finding employment, according to a recent survey from CareerBuilder.co.uk? Research conducted by CareerBuilder.co.uk of over 400 employers tells us that over 50% of employers […]
Time For A Change?
As the long Bank Holiday weekend gets set to start, maybe it’s time to think about your future career options, and / or your current recruitment suppliers… “The true definition of ‘insanity’ is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results” Albert Einstein SALARY vs PROSPECTS As an employee, if you […]
Is The Cover Letter Dead?
Is the Cover Letter dead? Now this is a topic and a half, but we’ll aim to address it in as few words as possible. The answer in our opinion is; ‘yes’ and ‘no’. Let us explain… As most recruiters will testify, we simply don’t have the time to read covering letters from every […]
Linked In Hide & Seek
As recruiters, we always want people (clients, candidates, referrals) to know that we’ve viewed their profile. At the very least, using LinkedIn alongside other social networks, isn’t about being bashful with our digital presence, it’s about making sure our target markets are aware of our existence… That’s essentially how a ‘recruitment network’ is built. So why […]