Time to see testimonials in a new light?
Few of us now spend our money on big ticket items such as holidays or cars without checking out reviews, and employers are no different when it comes to recruiting.…
Concept heads South with new expansion
Newcastle-based recruitment firm, Concept Personnel is marking its 16th anniversary in business by setting up a Milton Keynes office. This is to support a growing client base in the Midlands…
How to deal with a counter offer
Should you stay or should you go? So you’ve decided the time is right for a career move and have smartened up your CV, met with your friendly recruitment consultant,…
How to survive your new job
After the hustle and bustle of job searching, interviews and offers, day one in your new job can often have you feeling like Harry Potter on his first day at…
Positive employer branding is key to recruitment success
Making a good first impression is absolutely vital for companies if they want to attract and retain top talent. Staff generally want to work for companies who have good benefits,…
Holiday hangover or time for a new job?
According to industry research nearly 80% of people return from holiday determined to look for a new job. Here at Concept Personnel we see a surge in candidates coming in…
Happy clients, happy Concept team
There’s nothing nicer on a Monday morning than reading a testimonial from a client, and we totally love this one, kindly written by Amy Jackson, a Director at Unwritten Creative.…
Top questions to ask your recruiter
As specialists in creative, marketing and digital media jobs, we are often asked for career advice from people hoping to enter the creative sector, or further their progress. Sharp recruitment…
Out of work? Don’t panic
Most career changes are made through choice, but people who have experienced going into work as usual only to be told their services are not needed, whether it’s due to…