Jobs offering flexibility around working hours tripled in the last 12 months according to a survey by the CIPD. 79% of jobs advertised in June 2024 referenced the benefit of some form of flexible working up from 25% in the same period in 2023. (CIPD, 2024). The challenge for most businesses is adopting ways of […]
Confidence has started to grow in the job market, Permanent placements have increase at the fastest pace since 2014 and temporary roles are growing at their quickest for the last 23 years. This is a great opportunity for candidates unhappy in their employment to make a new start and make the best of the market, […]
Furloughed Staff A recent REC live poll showed that 60% of our industry have furloughed all or some of their employees, and this reflects conversations Highpoint have been having with our clients. Maintaining the moral and engagement of furloughed employees will be key to the success of businesses once lock-down starts to be lifted. Our clients […]
Amidst the current coronavirus pandemic, we would like to offer you support and advise on how you can make working from home a positive experience. Highpoint are here to support candidates and clients, and will be providing updates on Government Policy and advice on how to support staff working remotely. We are remaining proactive and […]
As mental health awareness increases and while dealing with stress at work is a real problem, it’s definitely solvable. Outlined here are 5 ways to help bring your stress levels down, so that you can continue to experience breakthroughs and create some real magic for yourself in both life and work. Form Positive Relationships Stress we experience can […]
Interview preparation and research is key to a successful interview, there is nothing worse than meeting a candidate with a great CV but they cannot articulate why they want the role, or have not researched the company and what they do. First Impressions – Body Language Counts You are on interview as soon as you […]
Be Transparent When making a job application you want to make sure your CV is up to date and includes all the relevant information. When writing your CV it is important to bear in mind that withholding information or not being transparent about your skills could cause problems with your application further down the line […]
Recent research of the attitudes of more than 1,000 employees who had either used or would use recruiters found that 92% of people trust recruitment agencies to find them suitable employment. But why use a recruiter rather than just applying for jobs via a job board. It will open up more opportunities It is a […]
