Next time you post something to one of your social media profiles, consider whether it’s something you’d want a prospective employer to see.
You might be surprised to learn that 93% of recruiters use social media to vet out potential employees whether that’s LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter. Social media has great potential for employers to see a glimpse of who you really are as a person outside the confines of your CV. Therefore, it makes sense that your social media content enhances your chance to be employable.…
As an Engineering recruitment specialist we know there is a serious lack of engineering talent in the UK. According to the 2018 Engineering UK report, 37,000-59,000 engineering graduates and technicians are required annually to plug the current employer shortfall.…
Regardless of what type of Finance & Accounting role you are looking for, your CV will be one of the most important things to get right!…
Businesses usually believe that by using a recruitment agency they are likely to see higher costs. However, have you ever considered the time and money you could save by using a recruitment specialist?…
Following continued growth, Optima UK has recently launched a new Finance & Accounting Division which will be led by Dan Ingles.…
Christmas and the New Year is once again almost upon us and as a recruitment specialist we know it’s not unusual for people to put off their job search until after the Christmas and New Year festivities.…
Imagine you’ve found the job of your dreams! What do you do next? Do you upload your CV and cover letter you’ve been using for every job application since you started looking or do you stop and think about your next steps?…
You know the autumn season has arrived when you see the old favourites like The X Factor, Strictly Come Dancing and The Apprentice return to our screens.…
Many of our clients and candidates will probably know Optima as a recruitment specialist, but what they may not know is we support and drive business growth and provide structured support to SME’s in making plans and investments that will pay dividends in the future.…
When you’re job searching it’s always advisable to be open to the idea of a telephone interview at a moment’s notice.…
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!…