Make every day Employee Appreciation Day
How’s your work day been so far? Feeling appreciated? As National Employee Appreciation Day (1st March) comes around again we thought we’d share some Concept thoughts on keeping people happy…
New look, same great service from Concept
Digital and creative recruitment agency, Concept, is continuing to thrive in its 16th year of business with the launch of a new website and brand overhaul. The new website and…
Concept strengthens senior management team
Award-winning creative and digital recruitment agency, Concept Personnel, has a new hand at the helm of its Newcastle Office. Following its most successful year ever, Erin Kirtley has been promoted…
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…
Interview techniques for employers
If both parties are to get the most out of an interview it is important to give careful consideration to the type of questioning technique you are going to adopt.…
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,…
Body Language
Body Language Tone of voice and body language accounts for 65% of what’s communicated. Words account for 35 of the message that’s communicated. Body language can give away a lot…
Putting candidates to the test
Your shortlist of candidates is drawn up, you’ve arranged the interviews and have your questions at the ready. But first impressions can be deceiving and making a recruitment mistake can…
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…