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Over the past few years, it’s been difficult to assess recruitment trends in the UK, with recruitment shrinking dramatically during 2020, followed by a surge of job vacancies, paired with an extreme shortage of candidates. Whilst this turbulent period seems to be coming to an end and evening out again, as some may have predicted, hiring the right talent for key roles within businesses is still proving a challenge for many. As members of the REC, we have summarised their most recent Jobs Outlook, focusing on permanent recruitment for the short and medium term across the private sector.

Here is our list of Do’s and Don’ts which might help you to focus on finding the right jobs to apply to and to avoid those awkward conversations in the future.

We have been able to experience recruitment across a variety of industries and departments, building longstanding relationships with hiring managers and HR teams as we go. We have been working with this client across their business and have successfully filled Management level roles within their business in addition to recruiting Business Support staff across all of their teams.

We have been able to experience recruitment across a variety of industries and departments, building longstanding relationships with hiring Managers and HR teams as we go. We have been working with this client across their business and have successfully filled a range of vacancies over the last few years. About the Company: Annual turnover: £6,000,000+ Number of employees: 40 full time staff with up to 40 additional temporary staff. The Bigger Picture - Recruitment Across the Organisation: Over time we have built a trusted relationship this company and they come to us with their permanent staffing needs across multiple teams, whether it is to refill a position or to match business requirements as the company progresses and grows. The Executive level role – How we helped: We were tasked to find an Executive level candidate for a specific team. The candidate was an exact match to the job requirements. Not only were they were able to do the job but also had leadership qualities, diligence and growth potential. Our Approach: The level of candidates required for this organisation is quite specific, mostly being junior level positions. Personality fit is key, with the interview process reflecting this. We have to reach beyond the CV to see the true individual through our detailed screening and interviewing process. Supporting the candidate through the entire interview process and beyond ensured the individual was fully committed this particular company, increasing the chances of a successful hire. The Result: The employee’s role and responsibilities have developed, moving up to Senior Executive level within 6 months since joining the company. What the client says about us: “It’s all very positive. The people we have had have all been very good and settled into the team and role quickly. They are always bright, articulate and professional, which is credit to how it has been managed from Jems’ end. We’ve found with Jems that the calibre of candidates is very good. They filter down candidates based on our requirements and aim to match the needs at our end.” The CVs we get are accurately screened by Jems to match our job specifications which are often weighted towards personality rather than experience. We know with Jems it isn’t a numbers game, but more that we get suitable candidates.”

We have learnt from working with Financial sector clients that the combination of skills, experience, relevant qualifications and personality need to be just right to find the perfect candidate. A true understanding of this specialism is essential for us to be able to make key connections across the industry and seek out the right individuals for our clients. We regularly update on legislative changes and market insights to ensure our advice is sound.

How a CV should look. Make sure to include all of this information.