- Aug 2020
Market Update: what have we learnt?
Having had regular contact with our clients and candidates throughout these unique and challenging times, this is what Career Legal, DVF and HYF Recruitment have learnt.
Industry opinions and news
Having had regular contact with our clients and candidates throughout these unique and challenging times, this is what Career Legal, DVF and HYF Recruitment have learnt.
Say goodbye to face-to-face interviews (temporarily) and open your door to the world of Skype!
In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, DVF Recruitment would like to keep our clients and candidates informed of the steps we are taking to ensure we are prepared.
Business transformation is the talk of the town at the moment within the legal profession, and law firms are well aware of the need to embrace change in order to stay relevant and satisfy customer needs in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
The Internet of Things (IoT) will considerably transform the world we live in. The fact machines will connect, think, make decisions and talk to each other makes for a very clever world and one that is not that far away.
For the last several months, I have been preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification exam. Over the holiday weekend, I was talking to a family member about it who was very successful in his own career. He told me that he saw the importance early in his career of being able to distinguish himself from his peers.
We are experts at placing candidates into transformation and change roles. Our mission is to help our candidates and clients perform better and our starting point is to find the right person for the job but that’s only the starting point.
It is baffling to us how many people end their perfectly good interview by saying “No I think you have covered everything” to their interviewer. Really “everything”?
What are your weaknesses? It is a common question asked in interviews and more often than not the reply is “I am a perfectionist”.
We are thankfully seeing signs of market growth and most industries are gradually increasing their headcounts and recruiting again.
Back in June of 2016 the nation witnessed a surprise outcome to the referendum on the UK’s independence from the European Union.
What with Wimbledon, The British Grand Prix, The British Lions Tour and The Ashes, the wealth of sporting events at the moment has turned our thoughts to hobbies and interests and the relevance of including them on your CV.
When it comes to your CV is there such a thing as too long? What really is an acceptable length for your CV? Should your CV really be kept to 2 pages?
Much is made of first impressions when attending an interview - the way you dress, the handshake and body language are all keys in making a good impression.
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