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The Importance of Soft Benefits in an Employee Package
The Importance of Soft Benefits in an Employee Package In today’s competitive job market, employers must go beyond salary to attract and retain top talent. Soft benefits—such as family days, employee appreciation events, flexible working arrangements, and hybrid working—are increasingly crucial in creating an attractive employment package. As a leading recruitment agency in Leeds, POST– […]
Top 10 Skills Your CV Can Benefit From
Top 10 Skills Your CV Can Benefit From In today’s competitive job market, having a well-structured CV that showcases the right skills can make all the difference in landing your next opportunity. Whether you’re looking for sales jobs in Leeds, exploring opportunities in tech recruitment, or searching for business support roles, the skills you highlight […]
What to Do If You Can’t Get a Pay Rise
In an ideal world, your hard work and dedication would always be rewarded with a pay rise when you ask for one. However, many employees find themselves in situations where their request for a salary increase is denied. If you’re in this position, don’t worry — there are proactive steps you can take to improve […]
How to Manage a Counter Offer for Candidates: A Recruiter’s Guide
How to Manage a Counter Offer for Candidates: A Recruiter’s Guide Introduction As a leading recruitment agency in Leeds, POST– Recruitment Ltd has helped countless candidates navigate the complexities of job offers, resignations, and counter offers. If you’re a hiring manager, a counter offer can disrupt your recruitment process. If you’re a candidate, it can […]
The Advantages of Hiring Temporary Staff
What are the advantages of hiring temporary staff? In today’s fast-paced business world, companies must remain agile to stay competitive. One of the most effective ways to achieve this flexibility is by hiring temporary staff. Whether you need to cover short-term absences, manage seasonal demand, or assess potential permanent hires, temporary staffing offers a range […]
How to Manage a Counter Offer – A Guide for Candidates
Understanding the Counter Offer Dilemma Receiving a counter offer from your current employer can be both flattering and confusing. If you’ve already accepted a new role, this sudden change can make you second-guess your decision. At POST– Recruitment Ltd, a leading recruitment agency in Leeds, we help candidates navigate these situations with confidence. What is […]
Top Employee Retention Strategies: How to Keep Your Best Talent
Employee retention is a top priority for businesses looking to build a strong, sustainable workforce. Retaining top talent reduces recruitment costs, enhances company culture, and improves overall business performance. As a leading recruitment agency in Leeds, POST– Recruitment Ltd understands the importance of employee retention and offers expert insights to help businesses develop effective strategies. […]
Why Your Cover Letter Matters Less Than You Think
Why Your Cover Letter Matters Less Than You Think Applying for a new job can be daunting. If the thought of changing careers isn’t enough to make you nervous, the idea of writing about yourself for an extended period can cause even the most frustrated employee to delay their job search. There’s no denying it—applying […]
How to write the perfect CV
Writing a CV is easy when you know the basics. In this guide, we’ll lay the foundations to help you write the perfect CV, while also sharing our top tips to take it to the next level, and the most common mistakes you need to know and avoid.
Company perks: do potential employees care?
A recent LinkedIn backlash against Manchester agency Social Chain has brought an interesting issue to our attention. The fast-growing social team found the ire of LinkedIn’s keyboard warriors, thanks to the posting of a series of images showing their welcome packs for new starters, initiation process, and ongoing staff benefits.
Mastering the Interview: A Step-by-Step Guide
Interviews are nerve-racking, unnatural and infrequent experiences. As a result, the thought of having to prepare for an interview can send even the coolest customer into a flap. Thankfully for those of you currently mid-flap, we’ve done all the hard planning work for you. Follow our simple guide to make preparing for your next interview a doddle.
The Talent Shift: Why More Professionals Are Moving to Leeds
Northern cities have bemoaned the talent drain to London for some time now, with Leeds in particular heavily hit by gifted graduates leaving for the capital. Many initiatives have been launched to – little noticeable – avail, from city-based schemes to George Osborne’s the Northern Powerhouse, to try and tempt people back up north.
The Role of AI in Recruitment: A Tool, Not a Threat
As with most industries, recruitment is regularly proclaimed as being ‘on the brink’ of another crisis or threat to its existence. The latest such ‘enemy’ lurking at the gates is artificial intelligence (AI).
What to Wear to a Job Interview: A Guide for Job Seekers in Leeds
Dressing for a job interview shouldn’t be that difficult. We do manage to clothe ourselves every day, after all. However, the infrequent nature of job interviews means many of us have come a cropper with an outfit-based interview faux pas.
Are the candidates poor or am I a bad interviewer?
Employer X has been trying to fill job role Y for two years now, with a handful of new starters lasting only a few months each before moving on. The first couple of leavers were put down to ‘not being quite right’ or ‘having a tough act to follow’, while the final few were blamed on ‘a poor talent pool’. It’s a classic problem.
What Job Should I Do Next? A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Your Ideal Career Move
Taking that next step in your career is tricky. Many of us stay far too long in unfulfilling jobs because we don’t know what to do next. Far from being a case of ‘grass is greener’, that yearning to be somewhere – anywhere – else is only natural, even if we don’t have a clear idea of what that ‘anywhere else’ looks like.