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Six tips for navigating the job market in 2021

Another January has rolled around; traditionally the month of new beginnings and trying to pretend that not drinking alcohol or eating chocolate for 31 days is entirely feasible. It’s also a strong period…

Six Top Tips To Make Your Application Stand Out In This Employer-Driven Market

Over the past few weeks and months we’ve spent a lot of time investigating the recruitment landscape and you may have seen us post lots of shiny statistics, all of…

Five tips to help you nail your video interview.

Over the last few months, we have, unsurprisingly, seen a sharp rise in our clients taking full advantage of our Concept Live Interview platform, and it has been a learning…

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…

Handling tricky interview questions – why do you want to leave?

The job interview is going well and you and your interviewer are getting on famously. Until she casually chucks in the killer question about why you want to leave your…

Time to change to a new career?

A career change can be prompted by a variety of triggers, from a need for new personal challenges, to shifts in the industry. The advertising, marketing, digital and design sectors…

How to sell yourself

Believing in yourself is the key to successful selling in any situation. Reflect on your skills and experience and why they make you valuable to an employer. You are every…

Top Tips For Going Freelance

Taking the plunge into self-employment can be daunting, so we’ve put together a few simple pointers to consider. Know your worth You may feel insecure as a newbie freelancer, but make…

Job-hunting? Clean up your online act first

Social media is great for keeping in touch with friends, getting involved with good causes and sharing videos of singing cats. Where it’s not on your side is when a…

Graham Morby

17:53 26 Feb 20

Jo at concept personnel has been fantastic in helping me find a new role! Great service on a very personal level helping match me with the right company ! Should I ever need a... new role Jo would be the first person on my contacts list I would get in touch with!read more

Robert Heckels

11:31 25 Feb 20

I was delighted with the service from Jo and Erin at Concept Personnel. Jo quickly found a job for me that is the best I've come across. I would happily recommend them to anyone... looking for a helpful and proactive recruitment agency.read more

Danielle Wilkinson

15:42 03 Feb 20

I can't thank Erin enough for putting me forward for my current role. Having worked in a company which I was very unhappy in, for almost a year, my confidence was low and I felt... like I had hit a dead end. Erin suggested this job for me and reassured me that I was suited for the role. She encouraged and supported me during the recruitment process and seemed genuinely excited when she called to say I had the job!Four months later and I absolutely LOVE my job - I have found my spark again and passion for my career which I had lost.read more

Samantha Hunter

11:21 20 Nov 19

There's a great team at Concept who are very encouraging and really understand you and what you are looking for in a job. They've given me confidence in my abilities and I have... had the pleasure of working with them for a few years now - friendly, really helpful, always a quick response time; would definitely recommend.read more

Calvin Bone

08:00 01 Nov 19

Concept Personnel are absolutely amazing! I got a phone call not long after i signed up on the website with two interview opportunities. One of which progressed into full time... employment. Without these guys i wouldn't have landed this fantastic job. I was given solid advice for my interviews and felt like they really cared. Couldn't have done it without Concept!read more

Matt Fenton

09:18 12 Sep 19

They were great, couldn't recommend them high enough

Kevin Stewart

12:34 19 Jul 19

In my recent job hunt I signed up with a number of recruitment companies. Concept was far and away the best one. I worked with Jo, she was extremely personable, it was always a... pleasure to chat with her on the phone and via email. She offered excellent advice for interviews. Even after accepting the job she has continued to be extremely helpful.In short I can't recommend concept enough, it was a great experience, and made an otherwise potentially stressful job hunt much more pleasurableread more

Mikey Adams

14:58 27 Feb 19

When I first started out as a graphic designer Steph gave me invaluable advise on what I needed to do to get started and what to do if I wanted to work in an agency in future.... After three years of freelance work I went back to Concept and Erin helped me get my first agency job! Which I love! They were fantastic! I can't recommend them enough, and they were always on hand with honest and helpful advise about what I needed to do going forward.read more

Clare Brown

09:42 19 Feb 19

My experience with Concept Personnel has been great and speaking direct with Managing Director, Jo has been a valuable experience. Jo was super helpful in the recruitment process,... giving me tips for the interview and always on hand to answer any queries I had.If you are looking for a recruitment agency who knows what they are talking about when it comes to all things Design & Digital, be sure to speak to the Concept Personnel team!read more

Jordan Kwok

09:14 03 Aug 18

Thank you Jo at Concept Personnel, who has been very patient, kind and supportive throughout the entire recruitment process. In fact, my case had been going on almost a year, but... we got there in the end. A big thank you once again.read more

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21:06 14 Mar 18

I had a fantastic experience using Concept Personnel. Erin was amazing, she kept me updated throughout the interview process and was always on hand if I had any questions. Would... highly recommend A+++++++read more

Ri C

16:19 04 Feb 18

Thank you to Jo and Concept Personnel for a truly excellent, responsive and supportive experience. I was very impressed with the clear and detailed communication throughout the... process. Jo’s friendly and easy to work with approach means I would not hesitate to recommend them to other potential candidates.read more

Jade Lambourne

16:53 25 Nov 17

Having recently gotten a new job through Concept Personnel, I would strongly recommend them to any other candidates looking for the next challenge in their career. I dealt with... Erin who was personable, supportive and genuinely pleased for my success. Brilliant experience from start to finish.read more

Lauren M

20:24 31 Oct 17

Erin was fantastic throughout the whole process, giving me advice along the way and reassuring me with any concerns I had. I now have an amazing job doing exactly what I want -... thank you!read more

Scott Shannon

17:56 28 Oct 17

Erin and all the other guys at Concept were great. Erin completely understood the direction in which I wanted to take my career and found the perfect position for me. Erin kept in... regular contact with myself and offered plenty of advice throughout my job seeking process. I would certainly recommend Concept to anyone seeking employment in the creative sector.read more

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