Jobseekers – know your data protection rights
General Data Protection Regulation From 25th May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation will impose greater data protection obligations on organisations whilst giving more rights to individuals in relation to how their personal data is processed. What is personal data? Personal data is data that can identify you as a living individual. There is […]
April – Temp of the Month
(Evgenia pictured on the right) Congratulations to our “Temp of the Month” Evgenia! Evgenia has been in the same assignment since she joined us and we have received fantastic feedback from our client in regards to her performance and work ethic. She is a reliable and hardworking individual and we are very happy to make […]
Skills and Qualities an Employer Looks For
Listed below are some of the most commonly used words and phrases used by UK employers to describe the type of skills and qualities they look for in a person when choosing to recruit. Organised This is a very frequently used term by employers in job adverts. They want somebody they can throw a good […]
What is a Recruitment Agency?
Recruitment agencies are a company made up of consultants whose primary role is to match candidates to job roles within other companies. These companies get in touch with the agency to advise that they have a vacancy and the consultants will then either search their current database for suitable candidates or advertise the role […]
Writing a CV
Working in recruitment, we know that sometimes writing a CV can be a stressful task and so we have put together some basic rules on how to write a clearly formatted CV. It is important to note that there is no universal solution for the perfect CV and it should always be tailored to the […]
CSCS Cards
CSCS stands for Construction Skills Certification Scheme. The CSCS card serves as proof of competence in the industry and will provide the contractor with information regarding your Health, Safety & Environment Test results as well as any qualifications you have in your occupation. There are various cards available under CSCS as well as its affiliate […]
March – Temp of the Month
Simon has been in his current assignment since October 2017 and has proven himself to be an exceptionally hardworking and reliable individual and has now become a valued member of our client’s team. We are absolutely thrilled to make him our Temp of the Month for March 2018 – WELL DONE, SIMON!
February – Temp of the Month
(Pictured from left: Debbie – Simple Industrial Consultant and Ruth) Since joining Simple in September 2017, Ruth has proven herself to be a very reliable candidate and no matter what assignment she has been placed in, she has always given 100%. She is always punctual and we have received fabulous feedback from our […]
Staying Motivated During Your Job Search
Searching for a new role can be a stressful and frustrating process, especially if you have been job hunting for a while without success! It is easy to feel disheartened when faced with multiple rejection emails or no response whatsoever, however, if you’re going to succeed and triumph in your search for a new opportunity, […]
Job Searching Whilst Employed
Looking for a new job can be stressful enough, but it can be quite an uncomfortable time if you’re presently in employment, attempting to hide your job search from your existing employer. While it’s important to keep your job search quiet, you also want to remain on good terms with your current employer. […]
