When you’re job searching it’s always advisable to be open to the idea of a telephone interview at a moment’s notice. Its common practice for companies that are looking to start the recruitment process. So to help you on your way we’ve put together our top tips to make sure you nail your next telephone interview!
Benjamin Franklin famously said ‘By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail’.…
So you’ve had the interview and it went pretty well. You’re feeling positive and you’ve been told you’ll hear either way by the end of the week.…
We’d like to thank all our clients that helped us spread some Easter cheer this year. Instead of giving clients Easter eggs this year we asked for donations that were given to the Leicestershire Charity Link.…
Moving is known to be one of the most stressful experiences in anyone’s life, whether that’s moving house, school or job.…
You might think that the festive period is the worst time to look for a job. It’s probably the most unappealing, with most of the workforce winding down for a well- earned rest, but why not use that time to your advantage.…
Christmas is nearly here and with everyone rushing about to get things done for the big day it’s the time of year when people are less motivated and more likely to fall ill!…
So you’ve prepared for your interview and you’ve thought of an answer to every question you could imagine…or so you think!…
Statistics show that 9 out of 10 people who accept counter offers have gone on to leave that position within 6 months.…
We’ve seen the countless blogs and articles talking about the Top Ten CV mistakes and the Top Ten CV must haves.…
What we believe makes a successful team?
If seeing Gary Lineker presenting Match of the Day in his underwear isn’t enough of a reason to want Leicester City to win the Premier League then I don’t know what is!…
“I need ya buddy…right away Michael”. Which famous TV programme is this line from? I’ll give you some time to think about it.…
“It’s dirty”. “It’s not for girls”. “It’s poorly paid”
Can you guess which profession I might be talking about? I’ll give you hint…it’s all around us and the picture above might just give it away.…
Hollywood would have you believe that robots are coming if films like Terminator, Transformers and Wall-E are to be believed. Although a new generation of robots is on its way, with likely changes to the factory floor, I don’t think we have to worry about a robotic takeover anytime soon!…
Imagine recruiting alongside Gerard Butler? I’m sure the ladies reading this would delight in that opportunity! The Headhunters Calling is the latest film from Gerard Butler, set in the world of big money recruitment.…
Procurement and finance teams share a lot of common ground, with both trying to achieve cost savings, improve process and governance and control risk.…
EXCLUSIVE!
Optima UK are proud to announce we will be working in partnership with Insight Executive Group on an exclusive contract for what has been described as “the UK’s largest infrastructure programme in a generation”.…