MD & Director of Recruitment
I first met Dave at one of the brightonSEO conferences and I knew then he was one of the good guys… He was working in London and already held many of the qualities we use in screening candidates for our Digital Jobs on behalf of our employers. 1st class Hons degree A good couple years […]
Sometimes in recruitment, you just know… You just know it’s the right match. Not that it’s obvious, in a job description and CV matching kind of way, but more a gut feeling from 2 parties who will work really well together. This is what happened when I received a call from Sussex based Marketing Consultant, […]
Is it possible to land a new job while travelling? Lots of people ask us if it’s possible to start a job hunt whilst they’re abroad. Most of the time, I would say ‘No’ you need to be physically present in the country you are aiming to get your next job in. But on this […]
We all like a happy story and this one began at Halloween… We commenced a search for a really enthusiastic Digital Marketer who already knew the fundamentals but was eager to grow, learn and take on more responsibility for a brand expanding their digital marketing team. This UK based company, PegasusLife, is breaking the mould […]
‘What else…?’ Looking to make CV’s the best they can be, we always want to know ‘what else’ have you done? What else have you achieved? Do you have a side hustle you can mention? What have you not put on the CV which might show you in an even better light? Your answers to […]
Who do you call after a great job interview? Your recruiter is the person who championed you into being considered for this job. Whether you were headhunted or applied directly for it, the specialist recruiter is the one this employer trusts and has been discussing their needs and the requirements with. They’ve been assessing who […]
My dad is a survivor of Prostate Cancer… Guy Woodford has been an advocate of raising money for this Prostate Cancer charity and is determined to help win the fight against the disease that affects 1 in 8 men… In 2013, he received an MBE for his service to both the community and charity fundraising! […]
Online dating is all about appearance and it’s the same in recruitment… Would your CV get the hiring manager to swipe right or is it a big “X”? I just cannot believe it! The first email I opened this morning is an application with typos in the CV and two errors in their brief introduction […]
Despite being in the recruitment game for many years… I know I’ve made some decisions based on not everyone’s standard KPI’s. I passionately believe in the ethos of treating others how you’d like to be treated yourself. I always endeavour to be professional and I believe in the ‘paying it forward’ mantra, some call it […]
Going AWOL, or between you and me… That is, missing, disappeared, gone astray, done a bunk, not returning calls, emails or text or Just. Plain. Vanished. This is one of the worst situations for a recruiter. It doesn’t happen often but when a candidate goes AWOL it’s like a kick in the teeth. The reason […]
