2017 Recruitment in Review | Earl Street Employment Consultants
It was a busy year around the world between the ongoing Brexit negotiations, the growth of Bitcoin and a royal wedding on the horizon. 2017 was interesting to say the least! Now that 2018 is here we’ll review recruitment in 2017. What exactly did the year mean for recruitment? In 2017 we saw an increase in …
GDPR: What is it? | Earl Street Employment
GDPR – General Data Protection Regulation It’s been in preparation for 4 years and on the 24th of May 2018, it will be enforced. The GDPR’s aim is to harmonise existing data privacy across Europe. But what is GDPR and how will it effect companies? The Data Protection Act already is already in place from 1998 and controls …
Job Trends 2017 | Earlstreet Employment Consultants
Job Trends for 2017 Choosing your career path when you’re leaving school or college or at any age can be a daunting task. Will it pay well? Is there a demand for these jobs to be filled? Could you be replaced by a robot eventually (its already happening). There are lots of things to consider. …
Autumn is here | Earlstreet Employment Consultants
Autumn is here.. There is something quite magical about the onset of Autumn, the warming vibrant displays of the orange and red hues of the leaves, cosy socks and fluffy blankets as the nights get longer and the welcoming scent of spiced pumpkin soup! From the 22nd September through to the 21st December, Autumn …
Why Grandparents are the Best | Earl Street Employment Consultants
Grandparents Whether you are one, have grandparents or have made your parents grandparents; we’re celebrating every one of them! It’s National Grandparents day on the 10th of September and here’s why they deserve their day… Storytelling They know all the best stories (and secrets!). It’s something to cherish when they’re gone because there’s no …
CV Trends | Earlstreet Employment Consultants
CV Trends We get so many CV’s through on a daily basis and there are certainly some unique ones that really stand out. There are popular CV trends at the moment that make them very memorable. Here’s some of the top ones we’re noticing… Visual Overall CV’s have become very Visual. We can …
Next steps – University? | Earlstreet Employment Consultants
University? Now that all the results are in, you maybe gearing yourself up for University? or perhaps College. Whatever you have chosen to do the next step can be quite overwhelming or exciting! If university is your choice we have compiled a short tick list of essentials to help. What to take?… You’re not …
Exam Results: How to Remain Calm | Earlstreet Employment Consultants
Exam Results It’s exam results time of the year again! Between the A Level and GCSE results a lot of students (and parents) are feeling the pressure. Here are some tips on how to handle the pre-results nerves: Remain Calm Take a deep breath, meditate and do whatever relaxes you to help keep you …
Holiday Fun | Earlstreet Employment Consultants
Holiday Fun So the summer holidays are here!….if you have little ones you’re probably looking for something to keep them occupied and to keep you sane that doesn’t cost the earth come rain or shine. We all like to watch the pennies, so we have compiled a little list to keep boredom at bay and …
School’s out for Summer | Earlstreet Employment Consultants
School’s end date in sight It’s almost that time of the year: school’s out for Summer! Children (and teachers) will happily skip out the school gates on Friday, while parents everywhere wonder; how on earth will we entertain them? Not to fear, here’s some recommendations… For working or stay-at-home parents, Summer camps are a …
The Changing Face of Recruitment | EarlStreet Employment Consultants
Evolving Recruitment Recruitment, like so many other industries now a days is rapidly changing. The old traditional idea of someone sitting at a desk making phone call after phone call to potential employees, tirelessly searching to place their candidate in the perfect role is evolving. Social Media With the phenomenon of social media …
The Leaning Tower of Big Ben | Earlstreet Employment Consultants
Big Ben As one of the world’s most famous landmarks, Big Ben is keeping time since the 31st of May 1859. The name Big Ben actually refers to the Great bell and not the clock tower (the Elizabeth Tower). Although not the tallest building in London Big Ben is certainly a favourite amongst residences and …