Career Advice

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How to handle an interview

Most people find interviews stressful. It is human nature. The best advice we can give is make sure you are well prepared and try and treat it more like a conversation than feeling you are there to be put on the spot.

Aug 2, 2024

Preperation

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Five things jobseekers need to know about remote hiring

The pandemic has changed the recruitment process in a number of ways. One of those is that remote hiring is significantly more common that it was pre-Covid.

Aug 2, 2024

Preperation

Is your social media profile hurting your job search

Most people are active on social media and it can be a great tool, socially and professionally.

Aug 2, 2024

Job Search

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Didn't get the job you wanted?

Have you reached the point where, after months of gruelling effort, you still haven't landed the job you were hoping for? Here are our top 5 tips to support you with the knockbacks of the job search.

Aug 2, 2024

Job Search

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Getting the right job

There is no doubt that the pandemic changed the shape of job-hunting. The good news is that this has led to more instances where the recruitment process is, perhaps, less formal than previously and there are more opportunities for remote interviews.

Aug 2, 2024

Job Search

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The Dos & Don'ts When Applying For Jobs

We have pulled together a list of essential dos and don’ts to help in your search for a new position.

Aug 2, 2024

Job Search

Carl Doherty, Regional Manager at Pertemps

Why use Pertemps for your next temporary role?

Temporary employment is on the up and predicted to increase month-on-month as companies look to stay flexible and adapt to a fast-moving business environment.

Feb 2, 2023

Job Search

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Pertemps has launched a new salary health checker to make sure that you know your worth when going for a new job

With our salary health checker, candidates can see if they are being paid fairly and consider exploring other job opportunities through our Pertemps website.

Nov 29, 2022

Job Search

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Pertemps and Hastings Direct – working together to help you

Are you looking for a job in Customer Service? Would you like to know more about what life is like as a Customer Service Advisor at Hastings Direct?

Oct 4, 2022

Preperation

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Blue Monday : Look After Your Mental Health At Work

Nobody looks forward to Mondays. But Monday 15 January, or Blue Monday, is the worst of them all as it’s officially the most depressing day of the year. Apparently, a mixture of rubbish weather, lack of vitamin D, debt, failed New Year’s resolutions and missing the festive fun of Christmas becomes all too much and leads to feelings of unhappiness.

Jan 13, 2022

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