For Auld Lang Syne – Take A Pause to Remember the Past

Celia Mounsey – our Commercial Manager and proud Scot – invites us to reflect on *Auld Lang Syne* as 2019 comes to an end and look with optimism to the new year & new opportunities.

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Christmas abroad

Spending the holidays far away from home can be a lonely time for expats. Mark Williams’s team is a multi-cultural melting pot of different nationalities: English, Scottish, Emirati, South African, Phillipino, Indian, Spanish and American; and most of us will be on the other side of the world from our families this Chr...

Emiratisation, News & Press, Recruitment

Volunteering - How to Give Back in Dubai

With Christmas just around the corner, the season of giving tends to stir our impulse to give back to our community. Here are just a few of the amazing volunteering opportunities that you can sign up to in Dubai:

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…. to Job Hunt

Many people will tell you that December is the worst time of year to search for a new job... but here are the reasons why December could actually be the ideal time to start your job hunt!

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How to encourage workplace gratitude

Thanksgiving is the start of the celebration season and is an excellent reminder to bring gratitude into your workplace. Do you encourage workplace gratitude?

Interview, News & Press, Recruitment

November: #bookofthemonth

Our November book of the month is...

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Spotlight

Read on to learn more about the inspirational force behind our brand campaigns.

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Digital clean-up

Our digital reputation can often determine whether or not we get a call, interview, or job offer. Learn how to manage your online presence to create or maintain a positive impression.

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Create your future

Take charge of your future: how to get back into the workplace after a career break.

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October: #bookofthemonth

Brian Christian tells us what talking with computers teach us about what it means to be alive in his book, The Most Human Human.

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Work-life balance

Work-life balance is a puzzling concept. Here's how leadership and social media can help (and harm) our quest for work-life balance.

Interview, News & Press, Recruitment

Tips to discuss salary expectations

The salary question can make even the best interviews awkward. Here are some tips to navigate the discussion.

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The Importance of Your Personal Brand- With Evidence!

Aren’t you working your brand? You are not alone! Check out this post to know more about Personal Brand

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How to attract candidates via social media

Social media is a powerful tool to attract candidates. Here's how to use it responsibly!

Human Resources, Interview, Recruitment

September: #bookofthemonth

21 Lessons for the 21st Century offers essays on the major forces that shape societies all over the world and are likely to influence the future of the planet.

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Why do you always need to keep your CV updated?

Taking your time to update your CV without the pressure of a looming deadline decreases the chances of you making any careless mistakes. This is only one of all the benefits of keeping updated your CV. Discover all of them!

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How to work until you no longer need to introduce yourself

Our Marketing Manager has shared with us her brand journey. How can you create your personal brand? Discover here!

Interview, Marketing, News & Press

Do I need a cover letter?

To send or not to send a cover letter with your CV, that is the question. Our team has the answer for you!

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Why do I need an ATS-friendly CV?

Are you familiar with ATS? Is your CV ATS-friendly?

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How to Attract Candidates with Your Job Description

In a competitive market, it is often challenging to attract desirable candidates quickly. Do you know how your company can attract more candidates?

Interview, Recruitment

Tips to contact recruiters

How do you approach recruiters and Hiring Managers? Are you contacting them in the correct way? Check out our latest tip and improve your recruitment success.

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August: #bookofthemonth

We are inaugurating our new series called #bookofthemonth! August is a month to disconnect from our duties and reconnect with ourselves, that’s why our book of the month is..,

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The number 1 question from Graduates in recruitment

So you’ve just graduated, what now?

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#10years10recruitmenttips

We are celebrating our 10th anniversary with 10 recruitment tips!

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7 Tips to Find a Job in the UAE

7 top tips to finding a job in the UAE, how to ensure you stand out in this competitive market.

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5 Reasons Why You Need An Emiratisation Market Report

An independent, comprehensive and market specific salary report is a key element in your compensation and benefits strategy, helping you to plan ahead to ensure you attract and retain the best UAE National talent in the market.

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How to optimise your CV

In this competitive marketplace, crafting an impressive CV is crucial. Research shows that recruiters only spend 6.25 seconds looking at a candidate’s CV. That’s less time than you spend on an Instagram post! So how can you ensure that your CV stands out with such little time to make an impression? Here’s our guide to...

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#10years10questions

We are celebrating our 10th anniversary! 10 years full of learning, success, anecdotes, challenges and happiness. Our Managing Director, Christopher Cornwall, has answered 10 questions about the company.

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RAMADAN Giveaway!

We are offering a FREE Cv formatting and 30 minute interview preparation session!! Click here to know more.

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MEET OUR TEAM: Celia Mounsey

Meet Celia Mounsey, our Senior Consultant - Emiratisation. "I am privileged to be given such an insight into UAE Nationals, their lives, culture and traditions"

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Emotional Intelligence and Recruitment

We would like to share the latest article from our Learning & Development Director, Jessica Chambers about the relationship between EI and Recruitment.

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#RECRUITMENTEXPERIENCE a recruitment anecdote

As a recruiter, you are dealing with a lot of people. You are interviewing candidates everyday and meeting clients frequently. It is an exciting job where anecdotes happen normally.

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Are you challenged at your job?

There is an undoubtedly correlation between growth and challenge, and overall levels of employee engagement. We are not discovering America with this post! If you are challenged at your job, you will grow and automatically you will be engaged at work. But… Are you challenged at your job?

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#RECRUITMENTEXPERIENCE Your first candidate interview

'The first time' is always memorable, from the first time that you ride a bike to the first day at your very first job. You always remember anecdotes & stories related. Do you remember your first interview? Do you remember your interviewer?

Emiratisation, Interview, Recruitment

Why hiring speed matters

Speed matters. We know that hiring takes time and the hiring speed can be reduced due to bottlenecks but a slow recruitment process may affect your business. Here three reasons to increase your hiring speed!

Emiratisation, Recruitment

What is Emiratisation?

As per the Official Portal of the UAE Government, the Emiratisation (Tawteen in Arabic) campaign mandates the inclusion of Emiratis in the job sector, particularly in the private sector.

Emiratisation, Recruitment

The importance of punctuality in a job interview

Even though the importance of being on time is not universal and varies from culture to culture, it is true that in the global recruitment market is part of the interview itself.

Interview, Recruitment

#RECRUITMENTTIPS The importance of the department structure

We are launching our new section called **RECRUITMENT TIPS**! A virtual place where our consultants will share with you their experiences, their tips & learnings during all their career.

Emiratisation, Interview, Recruitment

How can you speed up your recruitment process?

According to 2017 Glassdoor’s survey, hiring takes around 45 days. Yes, 45 days. Entities spend a lot of time and money in the recruitment process and it is true: finding the right suit is not easy. Is there any tip to speed this process? Yes, here we have listed a few of them:

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#VIDEOJOBS

We challenge the UAE recruitment market with our #VIDEOJOBS!

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3 SMART QUESTIONS TO ASK DURING A JOB INTERVIEW

It's no longer enough to be qualified, if you want to shine in the current job market, you will need to avoid prototypes questions.

Interview, Recruitment

Top in-demand banking skills right now

What banking skill set are most in demand in banking? Our Banking & Financial Services specialised team has gathered the top 8 in-demand banking skills:

Banking, Recruitment

3 TIPS TO WRITE THE BEST CV

You have only one chance to make a first good impression and it is called: your CV.

Human Resources, Interview, Recruitment

MEET OUR TEAM: Dean Wall

Meet Dean Wall, our Banking & Finance Practice Manager in Dubai. "Now that I have 6 years of experience to look back on, I can confidently say the more I’ve learnt, the more I love what I’m doing".

Banking, Recruitment

How to sell yourself to a job opportunity in a challenging market

Even the best sales professionals can struggle to sell themselves properly in an interview. It is difficult to balance the speech and self-promote in a convincing manner the interviewer. As per our experience, a lot of impressive candidates feel discomfort with self-promotion.

Interview, News & Press, Recruitment