Entries by Highpoint Recruitment

8 Ways to make your CV stand out

Writing a CV can often be a daunting task and a bit of a minefield. If you are struggling then making a spider diagram or jotting down bullet points can help you to put your thoughts onto paper and organise your mind. Whether you are creating your first CV or you haven’t written one in […]

2019 Networking Top Tips

Networking – Top Tips in 2019 In the changing world of business where more and more people work remotely or run their businesses from serviced office space, the value of networking opens up a world of opportunity. Networking isn’t all about winning new business opportunities but sharing experiences and learning from like-minded individuals.  Networking is […]

National love your pet day 2019

A Day in the Life of Dudley Dog Another day at work –  looks busy for me, but must get my early morning exercise in just as soon as Nick has had his caffeine kick; “come on how long does it take to drink a cup of coffee”.   Wow what a beautiful morning, nothing like […]

Demand For Staff Remains Buoyant Despite Concern Over Prospects For The UK Economy

Mid-sized enterprises (50-249 employees) continued to demonstrate the highest level of short-term demand this quarter, with more hirers of permanent staff planning to add headcount than reduce numbers. Just under half  (48%) of the employers surveyed expressed concern regarding the sufficient availability of candidates seeking permanent position increase of 6% from earlier in the year. […]

COULDN’T BE A MORE FITTING TIME:

Farnham Memorial Hall has reopened, and outside there is a beautiful commemorative display of 5 soldier silhouettes.  The 5 silhouettes represent the 5 men who lost their lives serving their Country in the 1st World War.  The Farnham Memorial Hall was built by the owner of Farnham United Breweries Ltd where the the men were […]

2019 Increase in National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage Rates

Latest Budget Announcement 2019: The Chancellor announced an increase in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage in this week’s budget which will come into effect in April 2019.  In the South East there are few white collar workers being employed on contracts paying the statutory minimum.  However for people in the retail, healthcare […]

NEW GUIDANCE ON REFERENCES

ACAS has recently launched new guidance for employers on references. This is an area that can prove difficult for employers to manage. Recruiters are often asked for references about their internal staff and temporary workers – and also have the task of seeking references about candidates that they are seeking to supply or introduce to […]

A Helping Hand For Phyllis Tuckwell

We Are A Collection Point: Do you have any old style £1 coins – we have a collection box at our offices (9A West Street – Next to Elphicks) if you would like to drop them in. It costs £25,000 a day to run the Hospice Care Service which provides fantastic support for patients and […]